October 8, 2026
Opinion
Celebrating National Newspaper Week, October 4-10
By Patrick Hixson National Newspaper Week, now in its 86th year since first being recognized in 1940, arrives each October as a reminder of something…
Obituaries
News
City of Claxton ‘Pet of the Week’
By Patrick Hixson There are times when I catch myself wondering what life would look like if we lived in a place where caring for homeless dogs wasn’t a priority…What it would feel like to drive through a community where strays had nowhere safe to land, where frightened dogs had no shelter door to walk…
Community
Seasonal Adventures Await at the Library this October
By Patrick HixsonThe Evans County Library has always been one of those quiet foundations holding our community together – Steady, welcoming, and ready to meet people exactly where they are. In a world that seems to spin faster every day, the library remains one of the few places where every age group, every interest, and…
Special Sections
Sports
Claxton coach Richards on open week before region stretch: ‘The biggest focus has to be on US each week’
Staff ReportPhillip Richards, head football coach at Claxton High School, said the Tigers’ focus heading into region play has to be on themselves, calling every…
Lifestyle
Evans County Time Capsule – This Week’s Nostalgic News
By Patrick HixsonEvery now and then, I find myself wondering what it would feel like to live in a community where the past was simply…