Evans County Schools on lockdown as precautionary measure
CORRECTION – Evans County schools WERE NOT put on lockdown. There has been no threat to any school in Evans County. Local law enforcement, however,…
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Claxton Rotary Club distributes 228 food boxes for Thanksgiving
The Claxton Rotary Club provided free Thanksgiving meal boxes to 228 families last week. Each box contained enough food to feed a family of six…
Top 10 businesses chosen in Claxton High Schools’ new FLEX entrepreneurship program
The top 10 businesses were chosen November 18 in the innovative FLEX competition, a new program now open to 9th through 12th grade students at…
Christmas in Claxton this Saturday
The 15th annual Christmas in Claxton, a community-wide event, will take place on South Newton Street this Saturday, December 3, beginning at 4 p.m. and…
Betty Ann Hendrix Anderson
Betty Ann Hendrix Anderson, age 90, of Claxton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, November 22. Betty Anderson was born in Evans County on January 29, 1932….
Patricia ‘Pat’ Durrence Coley
Patricia ‘Pat’ Durrence Coley, 79, of Loganville, Georgia passed away peacefully on November 23. Pat was a loving wife and mother, who truly never met…
Festival of Trees, holiday décor now on display
Claxton’s Festival of Trees and Holiday Décor is now open to the public at Claxton City Hall. The festive decorations can be viewed during City…
Alice Ellis Harvey
Alice Ellis Harvey, loving mother, passed away early morning on Friday, November 18 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Ms. Harvey, a very active…
Thomas Franklin ‘Toma’ Alexander
Thomas Franklin ‘Toma’ Alexander, age 76, passed away Thursday, November 17 at his residence. He was born in Rochester, New York on December 28, 1945,…
Christmas in Claxton to hold second annual fruitcake bake off
Claxton is famous for its fruitcakes and amatuers can now share their tasty creations in the Christmas in Claxton’s second annual fruitcake bake off. Last…