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The Winterville home of Crystal and Demetrius Whitted was destroyed by a fire that started around 2:46 a.m. Dec. 24. There were no injuries, but two kittens were killed in the fire. (Photo/Submitted)

The Winterville home of Crystal and Demetrius Whitted was destroyed by a fire that started around 2:46 a.m. Dec. 24. There were no injuries, but two kittens were killed in the fire. (Photo/Submitted)

Winterville home destroyed by fire

Ansley Gavlak
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Crystal Whitted didn’t have much time to react when fire began to spread through their Winterville home in the early morning hours of Dec. 24. “It happened so fast,” she said. “I only had a few seconds to think and walk in (the bedroom) and get out.
A new radio tower was built to boost radio reception with first responders in the Glade community. The land was donated by the Glade Volunteer Fire Department. (Photo/Neva Drane)

A new radio tower was built to boost radio reception with first responders in the Glade community. The land was donated by the Glade Volunteer Fire Department. (Photo/Neva Drane)

New radio tower in Glade should boost fire, police communication

Neva Drane
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
A new radio tower in the Glade community has been constructed and is projected to be operational early next year.  The tower, which was approved by the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners in July, is intended to boost the signal for fire and emergency services in that area of Oglethorpe County.
The Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Department participated in a pressurized container fire control course hosted by Butch McDuffie, chief of the Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department in Danielsville, on Nov. 18. Multiple departments attended the eight-hour course, which took place at Beaverdam station and at Oglethorpe County High School.

The Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Department participated in a pressurized container fire control course hosted by Butch McDuffie, chief of the Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department in Danielsville, on Nov. 18. Multiple departments attended the eight-hour course, which took place at Beaverdam station and at Oglethorpe County High School.

Photo Package: Fire Training

Emily Lupo
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

News Roundup: One dead in two-car accident

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
One person was killed in a two-car accident that occurred near Mile Marker 18 on Highway 22 around 7:15 a.m. Monday, Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Neil Franklin said.   The crash involved a Jeep Gladiator and a white work truck, Oglethorpe County Sheriff David Gabriel said.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire at 115 Upson Court in Lexington on Sunday. A deputy pulled Jeffrey Shellnut and his dog from the fire. (Submitted Photo)

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire at 115 Upson Court in Lexington on Sunday. A deputy pulled Jeffrey Shellnut and his dog from the fire. (Submitted Photo)

Deputies rescue man from Lexington house fire

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, December 9, 2021
A man and his dog were rescued from a burning home by Oglethorpe County deputies and transported for medical treatment on Dec. 5.    About 2:37 p.m., Sgt. Andrew Brooks arrived at 115 Upson Court in Lexington. He learned Jeffrey Shellnut, who uses a wheelchair, was in the burning home.