Savannah Tribune · Harlem, GA
Rev. Paul E. Smith, M.Div., was recognized with the Community Impact Award during the “Golden Nights in Harlem” Awards Gala on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Student Union Ballroom. Presented by the Alpha Iota Sigma Alumnae Chapter and Upsilon Theta Undergraduate Chapter, the gala brought guests together for an evening celebrating service and community leadership. Smith’s award recognized his work across Savannah through ministry, education and civic engagement. Smith serves as senior pastor of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where he has led the congregation since 2021. Under his leadership, the church continues its commitment to being “Christ centered and community focused,” serving members and the surrounding community through worship, outreach and education.
Claxton Enterprise · Evans, GA
Nearby: Evans, GABy Patrick Hixson A glance through the archives this week reveals many of the things that have long brought communities together: Friday night football, hometown celebrations, young people achieving their goals, and families welcoming newborn children…These were some of the stories appearing in Evans County newspapers 70, 60, and 50 years ago. THIS WEEK 70 YEARS AGO: Mr. and Mrs. Pernell Rogers of Claxton announce the birth of a son, Pernell Dewayne, November 6, at the Griffin Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hearn of Claxton announce the birth of a daughter, October 21 at the Telfair Hospital. She has been given the name Kathryn Grace. Playing their last game of the regular season on the home grounds, the Claxton Tigers last Friday night defeated Hinesville 41-12.
Claxton Enterprise · Evans, GA
Nearby: Evans, GAStaff Report Georgia elected a Democratic governor and sent Jon Ossoff back to Washington. Evans County voters went the other way, and with no runoff on the horizon, their election season is over. None of the races on the county’s Nov. 3 ballot were close enough to require a second round of voting, said Mandy Massey, elections director for the Evans County Board of Elections and Registration. “There will be no December 1, 2026, runoff election in Evans County,” Massey said. Georgia’s 2026 election calendar set Dec. 1 aside for federal and state general election runoffs. Before the election, Massey had called a local or state runoff unlikely, and the results bore that out. How Evans County voted In the governor’s race, Evans County backed Republican Rick Jackson with 2,139 votes, or 69%, to Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms’ 980 votes, or 31%, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s county results. Statewide, the result flipped.
Aiken Standard · North Augusta, SC
Nearby: North Augusta, SCPaid parking at Riverside Village in North Augusta starts Nov. 8 with free options remaining for shorter stays.
The Mercer Cluster · Washington, GA
Nearby: Washington, GAOpinion OPINION: It's Something American American flags wave on the National Mall on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster, any organizations the author is a member of or the faculty, staff or administration at Mercer University. A colleague of mine told me last week that Election Day is the “local news Super Bowl,” and at the time, it sounded exaggerated, corny even. Last night, in rural Peach County’s election office, I leaned back in an unflattering leather chair surrounded by heel clacking and the humming of laser printers. The “Super Bowl” vibe began to rub off on me as people sputtered around the office waiting for results. Activists and families alike geared up this year in a matchup that means celebration for some, and heartbreak for others.
Aiken Standard · Aiken, SC
Nearby: Aiken, SCThe driver killed in an Oct. 28 crash on Old Barnwell Road has been identified in a Nov. 3 news release from the Aiken County Coroner’s Office.