Claxton News

Effingham County sheriff's officials have recovered a cache of stolen firearms, including rifles, shotguns and handguns at a residence in the northern portion of the county.

Gregory Bacon Gregory Bacon, 50, of Reidsville, Georgia, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at The Doctors Hospital of Tattnall in Reidsville.

A heat advisory is now in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to 8 pm edt this evening.

Annie Mae Hendrix Annie Mae Mooney Hendrix, 61, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at Tattnall Nursing Care.

Some of the vehicles that Kenny Watson's technicians are working on include : a 1965 Chevy SS Impala, a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer, and a 2005 GMC Sierra.

Jason Cox, 34, died Sunday, May 24, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Long County.

Nolan Reich Nolan Lester Reich, 89, died Monday, May 25, 2009, at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his family.

Hinesville City Council approved a bid Thursday for two of the four signs that will make up the Gateway Monument Sign Project, a series of welcome signs for the city.

Pinewood Christian Academy attracts students from 13 counties, in Bellville, near claxton.

Chrysler LLC's decision last week to close nearly 800 dealerships may just be business, but for the people who work and trade in those showrooms and service bays, it's personal.

As General Motors notifies about 1,100 dealers their franchises will be terminated late next year, at least one Coastal Empire company tells us they're safe.

General Motors dealerships in Savannah and vicinity said Friday they are not among 1,100 franchises that will lose their contracts late next year.

Chrysler moves to eliminate 789 of 3,200 dealers. Dealers were told Thursday morning through UPS letters if they would remain or be eliminated.

Derrell Sutton Chestley Derrell Sutton, 65, died at Evans Memorial Hospital May 5, 2009.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING is now in effect until 8:15p.m. for the following counties: Bryan, Bulloch, Evans, Liberty and Tattnall.

Josepha s Hospital in Savannah. The Evans County native had lived in Tattnall County most of his life.

Theresa Smith Theresa Blocker Smith, 94, died April 15, 2009, at the Griffin House in Claxton.

Sherwin Hagan, 26, N. Ralph Street,. Claxton - theft by shoplifting. Other arrests made Friday through Monday will be reported Tuesday.

Dennis DeLoach Dennis Elton DeLoach died April 13, 2009, at St. Josepha s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Savannah and portions of southeast Georgia until 7 p.m. today.