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A crew from the Oglethorpe County Public Works Department clears a large oak that blocked Crawford Smithonia Road after storms knocked down more than 50 trees throughout the county on Saturday evening. The crew included Dwayne Fowler, Christian Moon, Logan Gabriel and Kayla Gravely. (Submitted Photo)

A crew from the Oglethorpe County Public Works Department clears a large oak that blocked Crawford Smithonia Road after storms knocked down more than 50 trees throughout the county on Saturday evening. The crew included Dwayne Fowler, Christian Moon, Logan Gabriel and Kayla Gravely. (Submitted Photo)

More than 50 trees go down in storm

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Saturday’s storm knocked down more than 50 trees throughout Oglethorpe County, public works director Adam Nation said. The storms produced winds up to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph in the Athens area, according to the National Weather Service.
Charley Boss, Wyatt Boss and Everett Boss use their pocket knives to help clear a tree on Cherry Street in Maxeys on Sunday morning. Strong storms and winds blew over trees and knocked out power throughout the county. ADAM NATION/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

Charley Boss, Wyatt Boss and Everett Boss use their pocket knives to help clear a tree on Cherry Street in Maxeys on Sunday morning. Strong storms and winds blew over trees and knocked out power throughout the county. ADAM NATION/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

Helpers of all ages chip in as county cleans up after storm

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Help for Sunday’s storm cleanup in Oglethorpe County came from unexpected places. “I saw (a few boys) just sawing away with their little pocket knives, so I stopped and talked to them briefly, and told them thank you,” said Adam Nation, the county’s public works director.