The Claxton Enterprise

02/18/2025

02/12/2025

Know Your Neighbor: Laura Ponce Calvario

This week’s neighbor is local business owner Laura Ponce Calvario. Most know her by her maiden name, Laura Ponce. Her parents own “Laura’s Mexican Store.” Laura opened up her boutique in the Mexican Store. It is called “Downtown Sisters.”Laura was born to Apolinar and Irma Ponce in Dillon, South Carolina. She has two brothers, Alex and Javier. Laura moved with her family to Claxton in 2001. Her grandfather had just passed away, so the family moved here to be with her grandmother, Teresa Ramirez. Laura’s parents did not want her to be alone, and they realized there was no local Mexican store in our area.

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02/12/2025

Chamber readying for annual Salute to Business, Industry Monday Feb. 27

The deadline is fast approaching for submitting nominations for the Chamber’s Annual Salute to Business and Industry Celebration and Banquet, set for Monday evening, February 27.Those who wish to nominate local residents for six coveted awards that will be presented during the ceremony have until February 10. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office. Special awards to be presented this year include recognition of the Industry of the Year, Business Leader of the Year, Outstanding Community Service Award, Business of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, and Citizen of the Year.

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02/12/2025

Canoochee River Race April 19, under new management

A new business will be in charge of staging the Canoochee Canoe Race this year, following the establishment of Aldebaran Outdoors – a new LLC held by Christian Scott. Board of Commissioners Chair Shela Lee informed board members last week that the river race, set for April 19, will no longer be coordinated by the Ogeechee Riverkeepers organization.

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02/12/2025

Road closure put on hold;
County to seek more info

An Evans County farm owner’s request for partial closure of a road that intersects his property has been put on hold while officials obtain clarification on various concerns raised last week.A public hearing on the request to close a section of Todd Kicklighter Road in southeastern Evans County was met with both support and opposition from property owners in the vicinity.

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02/12/2025

Landfill report: ECLF ‘strategically positioned’

An environmental specialist hired by the Board of Commissioners to prepare an assessment of value and potential of the Evans County Landfill (ECLF) was presented to the BOC for their regular meeting last week. The report, titled ECLF Solid Waste Audit & Feasibility Study, prepared at a cost of $7,500 by Matt Roper, who is considered an expert in environmental matters that relate to landfill operations, concludes that the C&D landfill is well run and could enjoy profitability but needs additional investment. Roper resides in North Georgia and has gained extensive experience in solid waste operations, environmental compliance, and myriad environmental issues.

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01/08/2025

Know Your Neighbor: Laura Brewton

This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing the oldest living person in Daisy, Georgia. Although local TV celebrity Dawn Baker had already made Ms. Laura Etta Carlton Brewton famous with a shout-out on WTOC, Ms. Laura still agreed to talk to the local newspaper.Laura Etta Carlton was born to Eddie and Gertie Carlton on January 1, 1924. She was the youngest, with three sisters and eight brothers. Her family lived on a farm, picking cotton, to***co, and tomato plants. The family moved from Midway to Daisy, Georgia, using a mule and wagon. Laura attended school in Claxton.

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01/08/2025

Grand Marshal, Parade Marshal selected for MLK Parade on January 20

The January observance of the Martin Luther King birthday event will again feature a colorful and festive parade, which is scheduled for Monday, January 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Claxton. A highly anticipated part of the annual local celebration, the parade lineup begins at 12:30 p.m., Bacon-Ford Park, and all units must be in place by 1:45.

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01/08/2025

From the Publisher
An update for our readers

When I announced in The Enterprise on Dec. 4, 2024, the likely closing of Evans County’s newspaper, I promised to keep our readers informed of progress in that direction. While accepting the reality that exists in the face of challenges brought by age, declining health, and inability to hire qualified journalists, I also noted that “...we will remain open to any opportunities that might avail themselves to us.”

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01/08/2025

City okays rate hike for sanitation services

Claxton residents will see an increase in the city’s rates for sanitation services, effective this month.In their first meeting of the new year, council voted unanimously to allow the service provider to adjust the firm’s current rate (the amount charged the City of Claxton) per residential trash cart from its current $13.00 charge to $15.00 per month.

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01/08/2025

County officials take office during December ceremony
Most oath takers returning without opposition in 2024 elections

More than a dozen county officials took office recently during the Dec. 30 oath-taking ceremony at the Evans County Courthouse, following the swearing in of Probate Judge Darin McCoy by Superior Court Judge Jay Stewart. After his swearing in by Judge Stewart, McCoy administered the oaths of office to county officials who were elected during the November General Election.

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12/07/2024

Our 8u boys won the Semifinals 27-20, defeating Heard County ! We play for the State Championship tomorrow ! Great job boys !

11/29/2024

Make plans to join us Tuesday, December 3rd, 11:30 am until 1:30 pm in the area between the Evans County Public Library and the Jack & Muriel Strickland Arts & Cultural Center for the reveal of Claxton’s Christmas Card Lane – a giant holiday Christmas card display. Twelve giant holiday cards, painted by the art students of Claxton High School/The Den will be on display. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs will be served. Outdoor seating will be provided. Stop by on your lunch break and take a stroll down Christmas Card Lane. The Christmas Card Lane is sponsored by Claxton First Church, the Arts & Cultural Authority of Claxton and Evans County, and the City of Claxton.

11/26/2024

Know Your Neighbor: Romie Kirkland

This week’s neighbor is a Marine and Army National Guard Veteran who has lived in Evans County since 2001. He has also had a career in education and coaching.Romie Kirkland was born in Reidsville on January 28, 1935, to Myrtle Waters Kirkland and Lloyd Kirkland. He was an only child. Myrtle worked as a matron at the women’s prison in Reidsville, and Lloyd worked at a grocery store as a meat market manager.

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11/26/2024

Fruitcake Bake-Off among
Dec. 7 Christmas events

The sweet aroma of fruitcake baking is usually in the air around Claxton as the holidays approach, carried with a breeze from the World Famous Claxton Fruitcake Bakery on West Main St. But on Dec. 7, during the 4th Annual Fruitcake Bake-Off, the aroma will be emanating from Claxton’s First Church a couple of blocks away.

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