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Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:33 AM

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Oak Hill Baptist Church hosting Wild Game Supper Sat., Jan. 24 HOBOKEN — Oak Hill Baptist Church is hosting a free Wild Game Supper, Saturday, January 24 at its 10812 Central Avenue location.

All proceeds will go to support Liam Tuten.

Games for adults and children will begin at 2 p.m. The contests include a turkey shoot, archery shoot, BB gun shoot, air gun shoot, skeet shoot, trapping demonstration, horseback riding, cow train ride, a petting zoo, bounce houses and a 50/50 drawing.

Enter to win over $1,000 in prizes. There will be two grand prizes handed out — a 42-gun safe and a Georgia Tailgate bench. Winners must be present.

Supper will be served at 5 p.m., with guest speaker Brother Robin Risher, aka Brother Blink, following at 6 p.m.

Music for the event will be provided by the Oak Hill Baptist Church choir.

For more information call 678-4255504.

Brantley FFA Alumni Pheasant Shoot is Saturday, January 31 RAYBON — The Brantley FFA Alumni Pheasant Shoot is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Strickland’s Tractor Shed in Raybon.

Breakfast and check in is at 9 .m. The morning shoot is scheduled for 10 a.m. and the afternoon shoot begins at 2 p.m. Lunch will be held at 12 p.m.

The cost is $250 per shooter for the 200-bird shoot. There will be 16 stations for 32 shooters. Registration includes entry to win a gun from Stanley Branch Armory.

No alcoholic beverages are allowed. Dogs and ATVs are allowed. Contestants provide their own ammunition.

For more information contact Judd Sears or an Ag teacher.

Swampfest Pageant scheduled for January 31 in Waycross WAYCROSS — The annual Swampfest Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, January 31 at C.C. McCray City Auditorium.

For more information email swampfestwayx@ gmail.com.

Satilla Riverkeeper cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 NAHUNTA — The Satilla Riverkeeper will hold a river cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, February 21, at various locations along the Satilla River.

Visit www.satillariverkeeper.org to sign up and choose your location.

Unison Behavioral Health Board directors to meet January 29 The Unison Behavioral Health Board of Directors meets at noon, Thursday, January 29 in the Ware C&A Training Room, 1003 Mary Street.

The meeting is open to the public. Call (912) 449-7101 for more information.

OHC’s Saturday, February 7 book festival has vendor spots open WAYCROSS — The Okefenokee Heritage Center’s “We Love Literacy Book” Festival still has a few vendor spots available.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 7, at OHC, 1460 N. Augusta Ave. There is no vendor fee.

Send email to [email protected] or call (912) 285-4260 for more information and a vendor application.

Okefenokee Kidney Charity to hold 15th annual fundraiser WAYCROSS — The Okefenokee Kidney Charity, Inc. holds its 15th Annual fundraiser through February.

The members of Big Bethel Freewill Baptist and Greater St. Paul Churches partner with the Okefenokee Kidney Organization to seek donations during the period. All donations will be used to benefit kidney and kidney-related disease patients.

The Okefenokee Kidney Charity, Inc. serves kidney patients in the Waycross, Ware County, Pierce County, Brantley County, and Bacon County areas. The charity is a 501(c) 3 domestic nonprofit organization making all contributions are tax deductible.

Donations can be mailed to Okefenokee Kidney Charity, Inc. 1608 Vernon Street, Waycross, 31501. Call 283-8579.

Satilla Riverkeeper announces benefit gala at Blueberry Hill NAHUNTA — The Satilla Riverkeeper will hold a Spring Gala at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 28, at the Blueberry Hill Event Venue, 385 Lynn Holly Lane, Hoboken.

The evening will include dinner, music, an open bar, and both a live auction and a silent auction. Tickets are $150 per person.

All proceeds will support the Satilla Riverkeeper’s mission to protect the Satilla River.

Visit www.satillariverkeeper.org for information and to purchase tickets.


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