Arnoldsville

Arnoldsville Mayor Danny Morcom (right), shown with council members Joel Kriner (middle) and Blake Arnold, would like to create plaques to recognize each of the city’s previous mayors. (Luis Vaquero/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Arnoldsville Mayor Danny Morcom (right), shown with council members Joel Kriner (middle) and Blake Arnold, would like to create plaques to recognize each of the city’s previous mayors. (Luis Vaquero/The Oglethorpe Echo)

City Roundup: Crawford continues with water plant upgrades

Ansley Gavlak
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Crawford is continuing upgrades to its water plant while ensuring the system remains in compliance with the correct number of operators.  Mayor Alan Erwin said a major focus has been making sure the equipment is functioning properly and maintained on a regular schedule.
Alan Erwin is sworn in as the mayor of Crawford earlier this month. He took over Seavy O’Neal, who didn’t run for reelection last year. (Submitted Photo)

Alan Erwin is sworn in as the mayor of Crawford earlier this month. He took over Seavy O’Neal, who didn’t run for reelection last year. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County mayors prioritize clean cities for 2026

Ansley Gavlak
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A clean city is the priority for Crawford Mayor Alan Erwin in 2026.  “We just want to get our city back up to par, cleaned up, and well maintained to where people that live in the city of Crawford are proud of their surroundings, as well as myself,” he said.
James (Jim) H. Bradberry

James (Jim) H. Bradberry

Obituary: James "Jim" H. Bradberry

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
James (Jim) H. Bradberry, 84, of Arnoldsville, died on Dec. 20, 2025. The son of the late James and Virginia Bradberry, Jim graduated from Oglethorpe County High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy after graduation.
Leon Russell Craig

Leon Russell Craig

Obituary: Leon Russell Craig

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Leon Russell Craig, 64, of Arnoldsville, passed away on Dec. 3, 2025. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Leon Walker Craig and Margaret “Doodie” Craig. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Dockery Craig.
Mayor Edward Toledano (center) and city councilman Danny Gorman have a chat during a recent meeting at the Salem Volunteer Fire Department. City officials are looking into improving the water system. (Ansley Gavlak/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Mayor Edward Toledano (center) and city councilman Danny Gorman have a chat during a recent meeting at the Salem Volunteer Fire Department. City officials are looking into improving the water system. (Ansley Gavlak/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Maxeys explores agency funding for water system repairs, upgrades

Ansley Gavlak
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Maxeys plans to work with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to determine its loan eligibility for water system repairs and upgrades.
The Crawford City Council Sandra Sheridan (from left), Brenda Butler, city clerk Amy Wall-Lance, Mayor Seavy O’Neal, Kathy Little, Carol McGrath and Johnny Shedd met on Nov. 12 , 2024 for its monthly meeting. Sheridan stepped down last month after serving on the council for nearly 15 years. (Photo/ Sarah Coyne)

The Crawford City Council Sandra Sheridan (from left), Brenda Butler, city clerk Amy Wall-Lance, Mayor Seavy O’Neal, Kathy Little, Carol McGrath and Johnny Shedd met on Nov. 12 , 2024 for its monthly meeting. Sheridan stepped down last month after serving on the council for nearly 15 years. (Photo/ Sarah Coyne)

Sheridan steps down from Crawford City Council

Mia Fishman
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Crawford City Council member Sandra Sheridan, who has served on the city council for nearly 15 years, announced her resignation last month.  After moving forward with selling her house and moving out of the county, Sheridan said “it was time to resign.” “It was fun,” Sheridan said.
Pine Grove Road's street sign stands in Arnoldsville, Ga, on Aug. 21, 2025. The city council unanimously approved adding waterline upgrades to the road's proposed paving plan. (Photo/Mia Fishman)

Pine Grove Road's street sign stands in Arnoldsville, Ga, on Aug. 21, 2025. The city council unanimously approved adding waterline upgrades to the road's proposed paving plan. (Photo/Mia Fishman)

Pine Grove Road paving plan sparks debate in Arnoldsville

Mia Fishman
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Pine Grove Road in Arnoldsville may be paved, but it might also need waterline work. Arnoldsville council member Blake Arnold introduced a motion last Thursday to explore adding waterline upgrades and a new fire hydrant to the Pine Grove Road paving project.
Fabian and Nicole Miranda, who live in Sandy Cross, said the rains submerged their dock and covered most of the driveway that crosses the bridge. The water washed out the area and damaged their coop door, leading to the escape of some of their birds. (Submitted Photo)

Fabian and Nicole Miranda, who live in Sandy Cross, said the rains submerged their dock and covered most of the driveway that crosses the bridge. The water washed out the area and damaged their coop door, leading to the escape of some of their birds. (Submitted Photo)

Photos: Storms close roads, knock down big trees

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Several readers emailed photos that show the aftermath of the heavy rain and flooding throughout Oglethorpe County this summer, especially last week, when 5-8 inches fell, according to the Oglethorpe County Rainfall Reporting Network.  Pete Kalla measured 8.
Mississippi kites, like this one in Oklahoma, sometimes are mistaken for eagles. A group of four kites is spending time in Arnoldsville this summer. (Photo/Rescuechick Wikimedia Commons)

Mississippi kites, like this one in Oklahoma, sometimes are mistaken for eagles. A group of four kites is spending time in Arnoldsville this summer. (Photo/Rescuechick Wikimedia Commons)

Kites, not eagles, spotted in Arnoldsville

Alex Perri
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Arnoldsville resident Diana Vandecar recently found four Mississippi kites in a nearby tree in her neighborhood.  The raptors are often mistaken for bald eagles due to their white/gray heads and propensity to soar through the sky.
Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Brenda Micali were married Saturday at Fair Havens in Arnoldsville. About 116 people attended the ceremony at Linda Lauderdale’s home. Deal was governor from 2011-2019. (Submitted Photo)

Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Brenda Micali were married Saturday at Fair Havens in Arnoldsville. About 116 people attended the ceremony at Linda Lauderdale’s home. Deal was governor from 2011-2019. (Submitted Photo)

Former governor married in Oglethorpe

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
There was a VIP wedding in Oglethorpe County last weekend. Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal married Brenda Micali at Fair Havens in Arnoldsville on Saturday. About 116 people attended. Deal, who was governor from 2011-19, married Micali nearly three years after the death of his wife Sandra.