In addition, Amtrak's Silver Star, Silver Meteor, and Auto Train pass through the Folkston Funnel, although they do not stop there. At the covered viewing platform, there is an active scanner running and visitors can listen to train engineers as they run the trains through. There is also free WiFi for visitors. Education Charlton County School District The Charlton County School District holds grades pre-school to grade twelve. It consists of three elementary schools, a high school, and a private school. The district has 114 full-time teachers and over 2,015 students. Folkston Elementary School - Pre-K to 3rd grade Bethune Middle School (named after Mary McLeod Bethune) - 4th to 8th grade St. George Elementary School Charlton County High School - 9th to 12th grade Private school Christian Academy - Pre-K to 12th grade Notable people Champ Bailey, Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback of the National Football League Boss Bailey, linebacker who played in the National Football League, born in Folkston Eldridge Milton, former NFL football linebacker for the Chicago Bears and his collegiate years at Clemson University was the first person from Folkston to play in the NFL. Larry Smith Jr., former NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers, played at the Florida State University. Canadian cannabis activist Marc Emery was serving a five-year prison sentence at D. Ray James Correctional Institution in Folkston before he was transferred to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Courtney M. Williams - WNBA Player for the Atlanta Dream References External links City of Folkston official website Folkston, Georgia, at City-Data.com The Folkston Funnel Charlton County Herald, local newspaper Folkston Junction, Florida Times-Union article Folkston at Georgia.gov Charlton County Schools Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Charlton County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1911 1911 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)