Area News
Whistlin Dixie Celebrates 20 Years in Folkston – By Kelvin Henderson
Owned and operated by Dixie and Jim McGurn, Whistlin Dixie has been a part of Folkston since 2006. Over the past two decades, the business has become a familiar gathering place for coffee, food, unique gifts, and custom framing, while creating lasting relationships with customers throughout the community. The McGurns’ daughter, Millie, is also…
Read MoreWelcome Bennett & Baker Todd
Nick and Lauren Todd are proud to announce the arrival of their twin boys, Bennett Joseph Todd and Baker Michael Todd on Friday Sept. Bennett was born at 11:56am and Baker 12:10pm. Bennett weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and Baker weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces. The boys are welcomed with lots of love by their proud parents and their…
Read MoreEllianos Coffee Comes to Folkston – By Leslie Kulwik
The wait is over, and Folkston has officially welcomed a new coffee shop to town. Ellianos Coffee Folkston opened its doors at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, and the community wasted no time showing its excitement. More than 500 customers were served on opening day, with cars filling the drive-thru and customers eager to…
Read MorePUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
Charlton County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Nicholas Adam Gunderson. Gunderson is a 35-year-old white male who is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall. He was last heard from through a text message on July 23, 2026. His current whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information concerning Gunderson’s whereabouts is asked to…
Read MoreRemembering Jesse A. Crews, Sr. – By Paul Kulwik
For Jesse A. Crews Jr., the legacy of his father, Jesse Andrew Crews Sr., is not simply found in an old photograph, a railroad depot or a memorial park bearing his name. It lives on in the lessons he taught his three sons; the people he helped throughout Charlton County and the example he set…
Read MoreFrom the Charlton County School System …..
After inspecting the progress on the new high school this morning, we have made the decision to delay the start of school for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY until further notice. We still anticipate starting school next week, but most likely on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Open house will be postponed as well. We will make…
Read MoreFLOCK: What You Need to Know – By Laurel Allen
Recently, there has been a buzz within the community about the FLOCK cameras placed on the roads entering and leaving the community. These cameras were installed as a result of a motion during a meeting with the County Commissioners on August 21, 2025. These cameras were installed in November of the same year and cost…
Read MoreQuick Chick Inc. – Celebrating 52 years – By Leslie Kulwik
For more than five decades, Quick-Chic (now Quick Chick, Inc) has been more than just a place to grab a meal—it has been a Folkston tradition. This year, the beloved restaurant is celebrating 52 years in business, marking more than half a century of serving its famous fried chicken, Southern hospitality, and familiar faces to…
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The Farm Shares Expanded Vision During Special Called Commissioners Meeting By Leslie Kulwik
During a special called meeting of the Charlton County Board of Commissioners on July 7, founders of The Farm at Okefenokee, Doug Davis and Jeff Meyers, presented an updated master plan outlining the project’s future development and long-term vision for Charlton County. The purpose of the meeting was to provide county commissioners with an update…
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