We will never forget the morning of July 10, 2019. As we were busy in packing for the Italy tour, a big tool truck pulled over to the front of our home. A man knocked the door to claim that Georgia Power has ordered them to cut all trees in our backyard. This was a really big surprise. Initially we even suspected it was a hoax. How can Georgia Power do such thing without talking to us in advance? No phone calls, no letters, no emails, no any kind of communication on this action have been received from Georgia Power. Since day 1 we know the trees in our backyard cannot exceed 15 ft tall because the yard is under power lines. We carefully chose the trees to obey the law. They include 2 apple trees, 4 peach trees, 3 cherry trees, 2 persimmon trees, 5 pear trees, 14 crepe myrtle trees, and a line of shrubbery. These trees except crepe myrtle have no potential to grow exceeding 15 feet and in fact, they are well below 15 feet after 10 to 12 years. As to the crepe myrtle trees, we cut them below 10 feet every year. A lot of time and effort have been spent to nurture these trees and they are in good shape. We love and enjoy the backyard very much. We told the tree guys that the trees will never exceed the 15 feet limit but they insisted to cut all trees down to the ground. Since we were in hurry to go, we agreed to cut the trees except the fruit trees. In return, they promised to spare the persimmon and apple trees. When we left home, they had already parked the big truck on the driveway and started to smash the crepe myrtle trees. Seventeen days later when we came back from the trip, we could not believe our eyes. Sadly, all trees in the backyard including the persimmon and apple trees and even the shrub were cut down to the ground. The used-to-be envied backyard is gone. Years of work is gone. The yard looks deserted. In addition, the fence near the trees is broken. The driveway also gets new cracks and is stained with smashed flowers and leaves (btw: the driveway was just professionally washed on 6/17/2019). About this ordeal, we, as the property owners, have questions for Georgia Power: 1. Why do you not communicate with us in advance? 2. Why do you cut the trees that can never grow taller than 15 feet? Which law permits you to do so? 3. Why do you break your promise not to cut the fruit trees? 4. Do you have obligation for damaged property?