Has-Beens
Get the picture: The good wife and I were sitting in our recliners watching television. She had an excruciatingly painful knee. It was so bad she had piled a couple or three big pillows on the seat of her recliner to cut down on how far she had to go to stand up. I was…
Read MoreUnderwood, Wilcox win top awards
Jeff Davis High School’s Jaci Underwood (right) and Steven Wilcox (left) swept two of the top awards at the Georgia Dugout Club’s annual awards ceremony held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. Underwood was named the Class AA Softball Player of the Year and Wilcox was honored as Class AA Coach…
Read MoreMason, Stone Named to S. Ga. Big 10
Two Jeff Davis High Yellow Jackets have been selected for Georgia Dugout Preview magazine’s South Georgia Big 10 for the 2024 baseball season. Seniors Alex Mason and Duke Stone were named to the honor. Here is a list of the honored players: Name Ht/Wt Yr. Team College Duke Stone 6-5/220 Jeff Davis Mississippi State Alex…
Read MoreWorth chosen as Schools Chief Financial Officer
The Jeff Davis County Board of Education Monday night approved the recommendation from School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe to hire Hazlehurst native Joshua Worth as the new Chief Financial Officer to replace long-time CFO Betty Corbitt who retired recently after 18 years on the job. Worth, who will begin his new position in January, is…
Read MorePrecinct Relocated
The Jeff Davis County Board of Elections & Registrars (BOE) relocated The Precinct Polling Place. Beginning with the March 12, 2024 Presidential Primary, Jeff Davis County voters in District 201, 301, 401, and 501, Southside Gymnasium Precinct should now visit The Library located at 189 E. Jarman Street to cast their ballots on election day.…
Read MoreRoberts Named Most Influential Leader
Georgia Trend recently released its Georgia 500 Most Influential Leaders List. For the second year, Coastal Pines Technical College President Lonnie Roberts was named to the list. Georgia 500 is a comprehensive list of local leaders around the state driving Georgia’s economy from the areas of arts, agribusiness, finance, communications, education, economic development, government, healthcare,…
Read MoreMrs. Lola Mae Johnson Broome, 88
Ms. Lola Mae Johnson Broom, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 8, 2023, at her son’s home in Macon. Ms. Lola Mae was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, David Floyd Bowen and Malverine Rhymes Bowen, her husband of 50 years, Aubrey (Geechie) Johnson and husband,…
Read MoreMrs. Maria McRae Crooke, 65
Services for Mrs. Maria McRae Crooke, 65, will be held Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Dublin, with interment at Dublin Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Terry Powell, the Rev. Patrick Owens, and Dr. Darrell Paulk will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers…
Read MoreMr. Joe Cecil Jones, 97
Mr. Joe Cecil Jones, 97, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 11. Born March 2, 1926, in Douglas, Joe was a beloved father, grandfather, and self contractor who made a significant impact on his community. Mr. Jones was known for his exceptional skills as a contractor, having played a crucial role in building about half of…
Read MoreMr. Harry James Stegall, 70
Mr. Harry James Stegall was born in Telfair County Sept. 6, 1953, to the late Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Rosa Stegall Bowens. Mr. Stegall was educated in Telfair County School. He died Dec. 8 at Jeff Davis Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, great-granddaughter Kalani LaGrant, and siblings Daniel (Nancy) Conaway, Beatrice…
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