New Coffee Spot Opens in Folkston – by Leslie Kulwik
Main Street in Folkston has a new gathering place as newlyweds Jacob and Dana Wyss celebrated the grand opening of their coffee shop, The Coffee Vault and More, on Jan. 30. The husband-and-wife team, who live in Hilliard, Florida, were married in April and have combined their shared passion for business and community into this…
Read MoreMLK Jr. Day Celebration – By Kelvin Henderson
Charlton County Community Comes Together for MLK Jr. Day Celebration Residents of Charlton County gathered on Monday, January 19th, to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual MLK Jr. Day celebration presented by the Unified Alliance of Charlton County. Centered on the theme “Together We Dream, Together…
Read MoreVanessa Yvette Williams
Vanessa Yvette Williams, affectionally known as “Nep Nep” of Folkston, Georgia, peacefully slipped away from her earthly home on December 30, 2025 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on December 11, 1964, to Rosa Anna Williams Elliott of Folkston, Georgia and the late Willie Marshall Elliott. She was educated…
Read MoreRuby Lee Hannans
Following a brief illness, Ruby Lee Hannans of a blessed 92 years of age transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Hospice Satilla of Waycross, Ga. She was born on September 24, 1933 to the late, Lloyd and Mary Hamilton, Sr. in Tarboro, Ga. and was educated…
Read MoreSteven Ronny Canaday
Steven Ronny Canaday of St. George, Georgia, born September 25, 1953, in Folkston, Georgia, passed away January 21, 2026, in Jacksonville Florida after a lengthy illness. Steven was born to the late Joseph and Elender Canaday. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Belinda Canaday; his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Junior Knox and Gertrude Knox;…
Read MoreHerbert A. “A.J.” (Stump) Stokes
Herbert A. “A.J.” (Stump) Stokes, Jr., 87, of Hilliard, FL passed away at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Callahan, FL on November 23, 1938, to the late Herbert A. Stokes, Sr. and Irene Mae Sikes Stokes. A.J. retired from Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation in December of 2000 after 36 years…
Read MoreWilliam Curby Sanderson
William Curby Sanderson, 87, of Kingsland, GA passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born in Folkston, GA on April 11, 1938, to the late Jimmy Sanderson and Nomie Knowles Sanderson Cartrette. A longtime member of Ruhamah Baptist Church, William’s faith and trust was in the Lord Jesus Christ. William…
Read MoreCelebrating 32 Years of Service
Following more than three decades of advocacy for Georgia’s children, Traci Carter was honored with a retirement celebration on Friday, Jan. 16, at Folkston Methodist Church. The event marked the conclusion of a 32-year career defined by a deep-rooted family legacy of public service. Carter, a second-generation employee whose mother also retired from Charlton County…
Read MoreCharlton County Siren Assessment Notice!!!
Charlton County Emergency Management Agency will conduct an assessment of eight outdoor warning sirens on Friday, January 30th (weather permitting) beginning around 10:00 a.m. and continuing through end of business hours. This assessment is part of a broader effort to review legacy warning infrastructure, evaluate siren usability, and inform future planning. What to Expect: Residents…
Read MoreCarlos Tremaine Stewart
Carlos Tremaine Stewart, 50, of Folkston, Ga. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 17, 2026 following a brief illness. He was born on September 21, 1975 to the late, Clarence Stewart, Sr. and Gloria Stewart-Baker. Carlos was educated in the public school system of Charlton County. In his free time aside from his employment in…
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