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Harriett Claxton

2025 marks Harriett’s 30th year “Looking Back” in weekly columns offering readers a glimpse at history through local news clippings gathered from years gone by. The former schoolteacher began writing “85 Years Ago,” which she inherited from late Dublin Courier Herald publisher W.H. Champion, in 1995. Eight years later, she added a companion feature entitled “50 Years Ago,” treating Dublin-Laurens County natives to a more recent taste of nostalgia. The columns appear, respectively, in each Saturday and Tuesday edition.

Harriett's Latest Articles

85 years ago – January 3, 1941: Crowd turns out for council meeting

A large crowd turned out for a city council meeting with a heavy agenda, this and more on this day 85 years ago.

50 years ago – December 30, 1975: Dublin man killed in Tennessee shooting

A Dublin man killed in a Tennessee nightclub shooting topped the news on this day 50 years ago.

85 years ago – December 27, 1940: Officials report mostly quiet holiday

Local law enforcement officials reported a quiet Christmas season, with only one fatal accident. This and more topped headlines 85 years ago.

50 years ago – December 23, 1975: Wynn’s give bright gift

The top stories from December 23, 1975

85 years ago – December 20, 1940: Crowds throng here for display

A collection of stories from December 20, 1940, highlighted by coverage of Dublin's Christmas light display.

50 years ago – December 16, 1975: Bank robbers still at large

A month later, the robbers of Knight State Bank in Dexter are still at large - This and more ... 50 years ago today.

85 years ago – December 13, 1940: Laurens men pass the muster

No one was rejected in the first selective service contingent of Laurens County, this story and more topped headlines 85 years ago.

50 years ago – December 9, 1975: Laurens deputy shoots driver

On this day 50 years ago: A man is shot by a Laurens County deputy after speeding through two roadblocks and attempting to plow through a third.

50 years ago – December 2, 1975: Morris Bank robber pleads guilty

The suspect in the Morris Bank robbery pleads guilty, and staff promotions at The Courier Herald: This and more topped headlines on December 2, 1975

85 years ago – November 29, 1940: December 12 will be a big day

Dublin prepares for its biggest Christmas display yet ... this and more topped the news 85 years ago.

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