Evans News

When the Los Angeles Lakers won a national basketball title a couple of weeks ago, fans responded by rioting, looting and destroying cars.

Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:42 p.m. A Columbia County drill bit manufacturer laid off 26 employees today.

Here's the official press release from Family Circle Magazine: June 30, 2009, NEW YORK - Family Circle today announced the results of its exclusive survey to identify the best TOWNS AND CITIES across the country FOR FAMILIES.

Monday, June 29, 2009 4:25 p.m. Columbia County authorities are asking for help identifying a woman accused of using a stolen credit card.

Georgia will be one of three Southern states voting for a new governor next year, and Nathan Deal told fellow Republicans on Saturday that he is the man to lead it.

Marcus Allen shares a name with a Hall of Fame football player, but the Evans High School receivers coach made his name locally as a baseball player.

Evans, Ga - - Jerry Porter, Lived in Iran during Iranian Revolution in 1978 and 1979: "this is exactly what we saw in '78." Jerry Porter says he can't help but watch the constant coverage of the Iranian protestsbecause 30 years ago, he was working just an hour from Tehran, during the Iranian Revolution of '78 and '79. Porter: "Well i saw a lot of ...

Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:04 a.m. Golden Harvest Food Bank will hold a food drive and hamburger sale at Earth Fare in Evans this afternoon.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10p.m. for the following counties: Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Candler, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Long, Montgomery, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Wayne and Wheeler.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 1:50 p.m. Club Car announced this afternoon that it is implementing a plan that will require salaried and some hourly employees to take two weeks of unpaid furlough before the end of the year.

At least one black bear has been seen roaming parts of southern and eastern Columbia County during the past few days.

A third bear sighting has been reported this morning in Evans. As of 8:27 a.m., the bear was on Plantation Hills Drive in the Woodbridge subdivision.

Monday, June 15, 2009 7:43 a.m. The Columbia County Republican Party will hold its monthly breakfast meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fatz Cafe on Belair Road in Evans.

Georgia's football home opener on Sept. 12 against South Carolina in Sanford Stadium is set for 7:45 p.m., Bulldogs athletic director Damon Evans said Thursday at a speaking engagement.

Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:41 a.m. Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel will campaign for governor at an Evans golf course this evening.

Former NFL player Arthur James Marshall Jr. was arrested Wednesday on federal charges that he swindled more than $1 million from banks by using false information to obtain loans for real estate ventures.

Monnerville started the final round two shots back of second-round leader Sam Straka of Valdosta, Ga, and he was still two shots back after nine holes.

EVANS, GA, June 5, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Malcom G. Enfinger III, Manager for The Pizza Joint, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of management.

Two first-time AJGA champions had to wait out Mother Nature, but ultimately were rewarded Thursday at WindStone Golf Club, as James Monnerville of Vero Beach, Fla., and Mariah Stackhouse of Riverdale, Ga., took home the winners trophies in the Boys and Girls Divisions, respectively.

Sam Straka, 16, of Valdosta, Ga., took advantage of both his power and finesse to go on a four-hole hot streak that included two eagles.