Crawford

Seemingly, there’s no end to hitting deer

Elizabeth Kim
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Nikki Hughes started caring for and rehabilitating deer fawn in 2020. During that first year, she released three fawns into the wild.  In 2021, Hughes became licensed as a wildlife rehabilitator and opened Camp Critter Wildlife Rescue in Crawford.
The new grain elevator and storage bins outside of Oglethorpe Feed and Hardware Supply feature a 125-foot tall elevator that’s still under construction, but is expected to be running sometime this month. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)

The new grain elevator and storage bins outside of Oglethorpe Feed and Hardware Supply feature a 125-foot tall elevator that’s still under construction, but is expected to be running sometime this month. (Photo/Elizabeth Kim)

Reaching new heights

Elizabeth Kim
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Looming 125 feet above the Oglethorpe Feed and Hardware Supply, an unfamiliar metal tower nestled between the grain storage bins has caused some confusion for the store’s customers.  “They think it’s a sign, they think it’s like a grain mixer,” said Stewart Sanders, an operator at the store.

Officials warn of positive rabies case in Crawford

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed a positive case of rabies in Oglethorpe County, according to a June 3 release.The fox spotted and killed on South Woodlawn Drive in Crawford on May 23 was sent to the State Public Health Laboratory on May 27.Read the full press release below.

Mayor of Lexington steps down

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Mayor Craig Snow stepped down at the Lexington City Council meeting earlier this month, citing a large workload for his business and not enough time to serve the city constructively.
Nicole Hensley has replaced Katherine Ratcliffe as the Oglethorpe County Library branch manager. She has been with the library since 2021. (Submitted Photo)

Nicole Hensley has replaced Katherine Ratcliffe as the Oglethorpe County Library branch manager. She has been with the library since 2021. (Submitted Photo)

Hensley plans to keep ‘vibes’ going at library

Jet Rawls
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Nicole Hensley hoped her name would be called as the replacement when former library branch manager Katherine Ratcliffe announced she was leaving the Crawford location for the Bogart branch.  “I had my fingers and my toes crossed,” Hensley said. Her method must have worked.
Volunteers with the CAYA House pack donation bins and refrigerator bags ahead of the nonprofit's February delivery. The organization delivers to an average of 10 families a month around Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Volunteers with the CAYA House pack donation bins and refrigerator bags ahead of the nonprofit's February delivery. The organization delivers to an average of 10 families a month around Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Come as you are: CAYA House offers tailored aid to families

Jennifer Xia
Thursday, March 13, 2025
There’s a small blue shed filled with shelves of donated goods from piles of toiletries to a freezer full of locally sourced meat behind Mt. Pleasant Community Church in Crawford.
Leslie Whitehead O'Neal, Penny Miller, and Ed Smith rehearse "Love Letters." The play will run from Feb. 20-22 at the Historic Crawford School. (Jet Rawls/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Leslie Whitehead O'Neal, Penny Miller, and Ed Smith rehearse "Love Letters." The play will run from Feb. 20-22 at the Historic Crawford School. (Jet Rawls/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Arts!Oglethorpe kicks of 30th year with "Love Letters"

Jet Rawls
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Historic Crawford School will host a story spanning over half a century as Arts!Oglethorpe kicks off its third decade of operation with a production of A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” Feb. 20-22.
A skunk tested positive for rabies In Oglethorpe County on Feb. 3. According to a study done by the American Veterinary Association in 2021, there were a total of 161 animals that tested positive for rabies in 2021 in the state of Georgia, and 145 of them were wildlife.

A skunk tested positive for rabies In Oglethorpe County on Feb. 3. According to a study done by the American Veterinary Association in 2021, there were a total of 161 animals that tested positive for rabies in 2021 in the state of Georgia, and 145 of them were wildlife.

Understanding rabies risks: What to know following positive rabies test in Crawford

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A skunk tested positive for rabies in Crawford on Feb. 3, and game warden Phillip Nelson said it has everything to do with the species’ mating season. “Skunks mate normally in February, so they’re more active,” Nelson said. “They’re out more in the daylight.

Local man pardoned by Trump executive order

Leighton Dancy
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Nolan Kidd, of Crawford, is one of more than 1,500 people who have been pardoned by President Donald Trump for their actions during the riot in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.  Kidd initially faced four charges, but pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of illegally demonstrating in the Capitol.