A new Restaurant Opens In Homeland
By Paul Kulwik There’s a new reason to get excited about dining out in Homeland. This past Monday, Hobo’s 825 opened and they’re focusing on fast, healthy comfort food — no deep fryers included. Robin Watson, the owner and culinary mind behind Hobo’s 825, brings with her over 40 years of restaurant experience. Formerly located…
Read MoreSports – Local and otherwise
By Glenn Hughes The wait is finally over as the Maidens and Indians return to action this week. The Maidens will scrimmage at home against Brantley County on Wednesday. They will then face McIntosh County Academy at home on Friday before heading to Adel Saturday to face both Cook and Worth County. The Indians will…
Read MoreNo Shelter yet, but still saving lives and making a difference: Humane Society presses on
What started as a year of spinning wheels and miscommunications has officially transformed into full-steam-ahead progress for the grassroots animal rescue group that emerged in early 2024. And last night’s community meeting – though less a meeting and more a passionate monologue by Heart 2 Heart Humane Society President, Allen Kubinski – made one thing…
Read MoreFather & Son Recognized for Courage and Unwavering Dedication
By Paul Kulwik At the Charlton County Board of Commissioners Meeting held on July 17th, in a packed room, Georgia State Patrol Trooper Justin Jones, while assisting Waycross Police Dept. with a traffic stop that escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Swamp Road, lost control of his patrol car while executing a PIT maneuver, a…
Read MoreJames Lloyd Thompson
James Lloyd Thompson, 87, of Folkston, GA passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. He was born in Sumter County, SC, to the late Lloyd Henry Thompson and Blanche Newman. James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 23 years. After the Air Force, James worked at Anheuser Busch for 20…
Read MoreSports – local and otherwise
By Glenn Hughes For the second week in a row congratulations to Kimbree Gowen for winning the Georgia recreation and Parks Association fifteen-under girls state championship last week. Also Nolan Lambert placed second in the fifteen-under boys tournament despite only being twelve years old. The countdown to Indian and Maiden sports is getting shorter and…
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Kimbree Gowen Claims GRPA District Golf Title, Nolan Lambert Second The Charlton County Recreation Department sent multiple golfers to the GRPA District 2 Class C Golf Tournament in Blackshear last week. Kimbree Gowen came away with first place in the 15-under girls age group. Nolan Lambert placed second in the 12-under boys age group. Both…
Read MoreSamuel Genon Carter
Samuel Genon Carter, 53, of St. George, passed away at his home Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born June 24, 1972 in Jacksonville, Florida. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. He is preceded in death by his son: Brandon Carter and his mother: Sheila Carroll (Jimmy) Thomas. He is…
Read MoreOkefenokee Swamp and Paddle Georgia Anniversary
By Grace Wilson, Communications Director, Georgia River Network Georgia Rivers will host the Georgia Rivers Gala at the Ivan Allen Family Meadow in Atlanta on September 18 to celebrate saving the Okefenokee swamp from a proposed mine and celebrate 20 years of Paddle Georgia. The benefit will help fund the Georgia Water Trails program and…
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