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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

50 years ago: City manager eyes DeLoach for new public safety role

A collection of news stories from this day 50 years ago, including talks to create a new public safety director position in the city of Dublin.

85 years ago – July 19, 1940: 27 houses to be moved for highway

A series of stories from this day 85 years ago, including coverage of nearly 30 homes being moved for highway construction.

50 years ago – July 1, 1975: Oconee Raft Race returns to Dublin

A collection of the top news stories from this day 50 years ago, including coverage of the return of the Great Oconee Raft Race.

50 years ago – June 24, 1975: Hitchhikers held in murder case

A look back at the news on this day 50 years ago, headlined by the arrest of two hitchhikers after the murder of a local businessman.

50 years ago – June 17, 1975: Missing person complaint leads to jail chaos

A collection of news stories from this day 50 years ago, including a bizarre missing person claim that ended with several arrests and a near riot at the county jail.

85 years ago – June 7, 1940: Dublin guard men stand at the ready

A collections of stories from this day 85 years ago, including preparations by the Georgia National Guard.

50 years ago: June 3, 1975 – Judge refuses decision

A collection of stories from this day 50 years ago including coverage of a Voting Rights Act lawsuit against the City of Dublin.

50 years ago: May 20, 1975

A collection of stories from this day 50 years ago.

85 years ago: May 17, 1940

A collection of local stories from this day 85 years ago.

85 years ago: March 29, 1940 – Flood gates close on Oconee

A collection of stories from this day 85 years ago.

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