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Youth and Mobility Impaired Hunters Early Start on Turkey Season

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  Youth and mobility-impaired hunters get an early start to turkey season on March 21-22, 2026. This special opportunity gives youth and mobility-impaired hunters a chance to harvest a gobbler on private lands before the statewide turkey season opens, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.    This early weekend hunt…

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Re-Grand Opening in Folkston – by Kelvin Henderson

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Community members gathered at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 13, to celebrate the re-grand opening of Anytime Fitness in Folkston following recent renovations to the facility. The event, held at the gym’s location at 3658 S. Second St., was organized in partnership with the Charlton County Okefenokee Chamber of Commerce and welcomed residents to tour…

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Charlton County Represented at the State Capitol

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    The Charlton County Okefenokee Chamber of Commerce proudly attended the 2026 Okefenokee Day at the Capitol and Georgia Chamber Rural Day at the Capitol to champion rural Georgia and promote the economic impact of the Okefenokee region. Attendees engaged with members of the Georgia General Assembly’s Rural Caucus and heard insights from state…

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Brandon Woolard Signs with Muskingum University – By Glenn Hughes

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   Charlton County senior football player Brandon Woolard signed a letter of intent to play college football at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio. Muskingum is a NCAA Division III school that competes in the Ohio Athletic Conference.    Woolard was a key figure in the Indians making it to the second round of the…

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Charlton Retired Educators Association (CREA) Proudly Recognizes Students

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  Students from Charlton County High School were selected for the Character Award. The students were chosen for showing generosity, honesty, kindness, respectfulness and self-control. Pictured left to right, Tommy Harris (Principal), Brooke Chism (12th), Ty Harris (11th), Juliette McCrea (10th), Andrianna Cutillo (9th), and Merry Harris (CREA member) Thank you to Dairy Queen for…

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Taylor and Thomas Sign to Continue Their Sports Careers – By Glenn Hughes

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Senior Maiden softball player signed her letter of intent last week to play college softball at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon. Taylor was a key member of the Maiden softball team playing whatever position she was needed from pitcher, catcher or anywhere in the infield.  Brewton-Parker is a member of the Southern States Athletic  …

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Drugs, DUI & Assaults

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February 7, Deputy James Russell responded to Highway 40 in reference to a vehicle accident. Deputy Russell arrived on scene and observed a pickup with a trailer in the ditch and stuck in the mud. Deputy Russell approached the driver, Mr. Bradley Michalak of Guyton, Georgia. Deputy Russell detected the odor of alcohol on Mr.…

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Stow & Go Storage Opens New Facility in Folkston – By Kelvin Henderson

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  A new convenience arrived in Charlton County on Feb. 4 with the grand opening of Stow & Go Storage, located at 5567 Second Street in Folkston. The facility is owned by Folkston Holdings LLC, led by local business partners Corey Murrell and Danny Wheeler, who invested in bringing high-quality, secure, and accessible storage options…

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