14+ hour, 39+ min ago  (391+ words) Claxton Fruitcake Unites CommunityIn “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Contest” The Claxton Enterprise The story of Claxton Fruitcake’s improbable run in the 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” contest has quickly become one of those rare moments when a local tradition…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (809+ words) I was standing in line at a local store recently, minding my own business and trying not to look like the kind of person who judges strangers. Unfortunately, the two young men in front of me made that impossible. They…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (743+ words) The Claxton Enterprise Donations Fund Stunning Renovation When the old historic Claxton High School Building was chosen to be repurposed as The Jack and Muriel Strickland Arts and Cultural Center, the community gained a bridge between the past and the…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (388+ words) Claxton Middle School’s BETA returned home with national recognition after competing at the National BETA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, June 22–27. There were roughly 9,000 students in attendance from 18 states, all competing for top honors in academics, STEM, arts, and leadership categories....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1421+ words) Aponte, Josiah- Special Olympics of Georgia Volunteer Honor Cord, 1st Semester Principal Honor Roll, 2nd Semester Honor Roll Bacon, Makenzy- Honor Graduate, Continuous Honor Roll Grades 9-12, Fine Arts Pathway Cord- Band, 1st Semester Principal Honor Roll, 2nd Semester Honor Roll Bacon, Shadrick- 2nd Semester Honor…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (506+ words) Fourth of July Extravaganza at Hagan Street Party The Claxton Enterprise The journey of our great country, The United States of America, marked it’s 250-year anniversary on Saturday July 4th. This epic milestone gave communities the opportunity to unite and come…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (234+ words) 1. Buddy and the Power of Unconditional Love Buddy was a mixed-breed dog who had spent most of his life in a shelter, watching as other dogs were adopted while he remained behind. A Leap of Faith: When Mark visited the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (538+ words) The Claxton Enterprise While so many issues divide citizens these days, there is one kind of story that can still unite a community: A favorite local underdog…And that’s exactly what took place in the second round of ‘The Coolest…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (288+ words) As always, we like to include a short tale of sorts to warm the heart and help feel what pet adoption can do to bring fulfillment to your life, and an animal’s as well: A month ago, I walked into…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (364+ words) As in prior weeks, we’d like to share another testimonial towards the transformative, positive power that transmits between people and pets through pet adoption. The Day Willow Chose Me ‘I didn’t go to the shelter looking for a dog. At…...