Kerry Lane Blocker
Kerry Lane Blocker, 59, of Claxton, passed away peacefully at Memorial Medical Center Monday, January 18. Kerry was a 1979 graduate of Claxton High School…
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$3.5 million airport parallel taxiway nears completion
Construction of a parallel taxiway at the Claxton-Evans County Airport is near completion. Airport Manager Vernon Owens said last week the taxiway is operational but…
EMH gets doses of Moderna COVID vaccine for adults 65 years and older
Gov. Brian Kemp recently expanded the 1A category of COVID-19 vaccinations to include community members 65 and over or caregivers of those in that same…
ECFD Training Officer Johnny Driggers retires
Johnny Driggers, Training Officer for the Evans County Fire Department, recently retired from the department after 20 years of service. Driggers was presented a plaque…
Lewis is new BOC chairman; Jenkins named vice-chairman
Tony Lewis, commissioner for District 3, was elected by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) to serve as county chairman for 2021, during its regular monthly…
Status of construction of new CHS among topics discussed at BOE meeting
Evans County School Superintendent Marty Waters shared current photographs as he provided an update on construction of the new Claxton High School as part of his…
Larry Benjamin
Larry Benjamin of Leland, N.C. passed away on Thursday January 14 after a brief illness. Larry was born on August 12, 1958 to the late…
Marion Lee Allison
Marion Lee Allison, 90, passed away January 17 at his home due to complications of Covid-19. The Parker Colorado native was a member of Eastside…
Laverne Barrow
Laverne Barrow, 88, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 16 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Laverne grew up in Gooseneck, but lived…
Phyllis ‘Tillie’ Hall Findley
Phyllis ‘Tillie’ Hall Findley, 90, was called to her heavenly home on January 12, surrounded by her loving family under the care of her daughter,…