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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 18, 1940

By Harriett Claxton

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85 Years Ago

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January 18, 2025

The top stories from this day 85 years ago.

50 years ago: January 14, 1975

By Harriett Claxton

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50 Years Ago

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January 14, 2025

A collection of local news stories from this day 50 years ago.

85 years ago: January 11, 1940

By Harriett Claxton

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85 Years Ago

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January 11, 2025

A collection of stories from this day 85 years ago.

50 years ago: January 7, 1975

By Harriett Claxton

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50 Years Ago

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January 7, 2025

A collection of the top news stories from this day 50 years ago.

50 years ago: December 10, 1974

By Harriett Claxton

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50 Years Ago

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December 10, 2024

Topping the headlines on this day 50 years ago: Carl Vinson honored with library auditorium dedication.

85 Years Ago: December 7, 1939

By Harriett Claxton

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85 Years Ago

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December 7, 2024

A big win by Dublin over Wrightsville on the gridiron topped the news on this day 85 years ago.

50 years ago: November 26, 1974

By Harriett Claxton

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50 Years Ago

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November 26, 2024

Ed Martin reclaimed his city council seat after a runoff election and a local firefighter has been charged with arson. These stories and more made the news on this day 50 years ago.