Deputy Colby Thompson, Deputy Doug Popp, Deputy Dustin Morrison and Deputy Kevin Allday of the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a course in Advanced Traffic Law conducted by the Georgia Police Academy Division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. This c…

A regularly scheduled meeting was held Thursday, September 10, for the City of Homeland. 

While there seems to be no end in sight to the COVID-19 Pandemic, you may find yourself wondering how local teenagers have been handling high school during these trying times. It seems all is well at Charlton County High School, and overall, everyone is adjusting fine. 

In the trying times 2020 has brought, a group of local men have been working together to help make Charlton a better place. Local pastor Antwon Nixon, with the help of friends, neighbors, and fellow pastors, has started a Youth Empowerment group.

The Folkston Police Department recently released the following incident reports for August 9 to August 26.

The Charlton County Board of Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting Thursday, September 3.

The Folkston City Council met Monday, August 17 for its regularly scheduled meeting. Councilman Marion “Pardner” Davis was absent. 

The Charlton County Board of Commissioners held a joint public hearing with the cities of Folkston and Homeland. This was the second of two required public hearings for the Comprehensive Plan Update with the Southern Georgia Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Co…

You longtime loyalists (and you know who you are) will remember the exploits of Sheila the Family Wonderdog in this space. You will also recall that Shelia went to Doggie Heaven a few years back where she now enjoys swapping yarns with her pals Lassie, Rin Tin Tin and Old Yeller and chasing …

The brain is an amazing organ.  It might not let me remember your name when I meet you downtown, but it frequently presents a parade of memories for no logical reason.   Some are entertaining; others, not so much. I never know what will spur any given memory. 

On Tuesday, August 18 a scheduled meeting was held for the Charlton County Board of Education. 

The city of Homeland held its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, August 13. 

The Folkston Police Department released the following motor vehicle crash reports for the dates of July 1 through July 31.

By Marla Ogletree

Everyone knows South Georgia just has a different kind of heat. Southerners are raised hearing “the humidity will kill you.” Sometimes, that can be the case. The temperature in the high 90’s is the norm here, and while many people do have the blessing of working in the air conditioning, we c…

Charlton County has seen quite a spike in positive COVID-19 cases recently. According to the Department of Public Health website, Charlton currently shows 425 cases for the area (as of press time). There have been approximately 155 confirmed cases in Charlton alone in the last two weeks.

The Folkston Police Department recently released the following incident reports for July 2 to July 16.

Deputies have recently responded to several calls of theft at hunting clubs in the Winokur vicinity. Both Deep Woods Hunting Club and Volusia Hunting Club on Crews Community Road reported thefts. Deputies investigated and collected evidence and reports. Cameras, blinds, and other camp and hu…

The option of virtual learning has been discussed for months now all over the country. Many parents have been debating whether or not to send their children back to school or go with the virtual learning option. 

By Marla Ogletree

The Charlton County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, July 21, during which, the board voted unanimously to approve the budget for Fiscal Year 21 with a general fund. Board members held a special called meeting Tuesday, July 16 for the first review with no publ…

Many schools are lucky to have an administrator who is willing to go above and beyond for her students, but the Charlton County school system was blessed to have one who also did the same for her teachers. Dr. Barbara Hannaford was most known for simply wanting the best for everyone she came…

Dr. John Lairsey has announced his intention to retire as superintendent for the Charlton County School System effective January 1, 2021.  He made the announcement at the conclusion of the Board of Education meeting held Tuesday, July 21.  Dr. Lairsey has served as the superintendent since 2…

July 18 at 12:20 a.m., Folkston Police officer Kurtis Ford responded to a call in reference to a stabbing, which occurred in the area of Bowery Lane and GA Hwy. 4. Upon arrival, Officer Ford met the victims, both having obvious deep cuts to their necks and covered in blood. EMS then arrived …

By Marla Ogletree

By Marla Ogletree

Summer has arrived in full swing, bringing with it out door fun, mosquitoes and lots of heavy rain – reminding citizens hurricane season is well underway. If the year so far has been a sign for what is to come, now is the time to be ready. 

The Folkston Police Department released the following crash reports for the dates of June 3 through June 21.

The Homeland City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting, Thursday, July 9.

The Charlton County Board of Commissioners met in St. George Thursday, June 18.

The Charlton County Board of Education met Tuesday, June 23.

By Marla Ogletree