Folkston NewsLocal news for Folkston, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Federal Inmates Locked Down In Private Folkston Prison- March 24, 2008 Federal prisoners at the D. Ray James Prison near Folkston, Ga., were locked down on Monday after prisoners resisted orders to return to their cells, Channel 4 learned. via WJXThttp://www.topix.net/city/folkston-ga/2008/03/federal-inmates-locked-down-in-private-folks... Controversy Surrounds Folkston Easter Festival Once Again- March 22, 2008 "They're putting a time restriction on the park forcing us to cancel a lot of stuff that we had organized" Talk Back: Post a comment on this article By Jackelyn Barnard First Coast News FOLKSTON, GA -- The Easter Festival in Folkston is back on but not without controversy. via First Coast Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/folkston-ga/2008/03/controversy-surrounds-folkston-easter-festiv... Forestry Field Day- March 12, 2008 "Some go to a dozen or so forestry competitions in a year in preparation for state and national competitions." The Langdale Company is continuing to encourage forestry among today's youth, while hosting the 26th Annual Forestry Field Day Tuesday in Lake Park. via Valdosta Daily Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/folkston-ga/2008/03/forestry-field-day?fromrss=1 Charlton, you've got mail- March 7, 2008 "It doesn't make me think any more highly of them as a customer-oriented company" Internet users in Charlton County who were dropped by their service provider in January will be offered dial-up access by their current telephone company beginning in June. via Jacksonville.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/folkston-ga/2008/03/charlton-youve-got-mail?fromrss=1 Woodpecker Trail featured on new Georgia map- March 5, 2008 "Thanks to men such as P.V. Stripling and R.G. Daniell (both of Metter), the state of Georgia was ultimately joined by Florida and the Carolinas, making the Woodpecker Trail 620 miles long from Charlotte, N.C., to St. Petersburg, Fl." A little over two years ago, the Woodpecker Trail was officially revitalized when the Governor of Georgia dedicated new road signs to be placed along the Hwy. via Metter Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/folkston-ga/2008/03/woodpecker-trail-featured-on-new-georgia-map... |