Smith resigns as Probate Court Judge – office closes temporarily
The Clinch County Probate Court is closed for the rest of the week after the resignation of Probate Court Judge Kimberly Smith. Smith resigned Monday. She was in her second term of office, starting another four-year term on January 1, 2025. Interim Probate Court Judge Chase Daughtrey, the elected Probate Court Judge of Cook County,…
Read MoreHomerville Popeyes closes
Kindergarten students explore Clinch County on field trips
SEE PHOTOS BELOW OF RECENT FIELD TRIPS Throughout the school year, kindergarten students in Clinch County have the opportunity to go on local field trips, explore the community, and gain valuable hands-on learning experiences. These trips, which are organized as part of the school’s curriculum, allow young learners to connect with their surroundings, discover local…
Read MoreOkefenokee bills fail to make it to ‘Crossover Day’
Okefenokee bills fail to make it to ‘Crossover Day’ By Dave Williams and Ty Tagami, Capitol Beat News Service Sports betting struck out again this year in the General Assembly. The state House of Representatives passed 75 bills Thursday in the daylong flurry of activity known as Crossover Day, the annual deadline for legislation…
Read MoreAll-Region: Bryant named hoops Player of the Year
By Len Robbins, Publisher The Clinch County Panthers dominated Region 2-A (Division II) basketball this past season – and the All-Region team shows that. The Panthers had the Player of the Year (Aaron Bryant), the Offensive Player of the Year (Antron Matthews), the Co-Freshman of the Year (Traviian Miller) and four other players who were…
Read MoreBOE sells old school property for $1.2 million
By Ben Murray, Staff Writer Tuesday was a lucrative day for the Clinch County School System. Sealed bids were opened Tuesday for a 6-acre property being offered for sale by the school system – the old elementary school property between the east/west lanes of Highway 84. The high bid of $1.2 million was accepted by…
Read MoreGeorgia House panel hears Okefenokee Swamp mining ban arguments
By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service Environmental activists asked Georgia House lawmakers Monday to enact a moratorium on mining adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. But opponents of a proposed mining ban defended Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals’ plan to mine titanium dioxide along Trail Ridge as an important source of jobs in…
Read MoreCCHS holds Miss Sweetheart, Miss/Mr. CCHS
Photos by Dwayne Culpepper/DC Photos. © 2025 Clinch County High School recently held the Miss Sweetheart Pageant and Miss/Mr. CCHS. The winners are as follows: Baby Miss Prettiest Hair – Kiah Guess Prettiest Dress- Koati Davis Prettiest Smile- Kiah Guess Photogenic – Darla Pearl Johnson People’s Choice- Koati Davis 2nd Runner Up – Darla…
Read MoreChamber honors Conner, Browning at annual event
By Reilly Robbins The Clinch County Chamber of Commerce honored two outstanding citizens Thursday at their annual social event at Homerville’s Station #11 Depot. The highlight of the event was the award presentations of the Outstanding Citizen Award and the Sunshine Award. This year’s “Outstanding Citizen” is Lisa Conner and the “Sunshine Award” was given…
Read MoreStrickland, Daugharty are this year’s STARs
This year’s STARS for Clinch County High have been announced. CCHS senior Nyla Strickland has been named this year’s STAR Student. Nyla earned the recognition by having the highest SAT score in her class, while also being in the top ten percent of his class. She selected CCHS English teacher Molly Daugharty as her STAR…
Read More