Mr. Roger Lewis White, 76
Mr. Roger Lewis White, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 9 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. White was born Jan. 5, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edison White and Eva Williams White, his wife Patsy Brewer White and sister, Rochelle White Geiger. Roger retired from Amoco/Hazlehurst Mills…
Read MoreRant — By Tommy Purser
I’ve had a rant building up in me for quite some time now. That rant finally built up to the exploding point around noon Monday when a lady called the office and asked when the Christmas Parade would be held. The good wife answered the phone, told the lady she wasn’t sure when the parade…
Read MoreWilkes chosen for Legal Elite
Jeff Davis County native Andrew M. (Drew) Wilkes was selected as one of Georgia Trend magazine’s “Legal Elite” in the magazine’s December, 2023, edition. Wilkes was selected in the area of Family Law. The son of Senior Judge and Mrs. E.M. Wilkes III of Hazlehurst, he is a partner in Oliver Maner LLP in Savannah.…
Read MoreVoting place changes
The Jeff Davis County Board of Elections is running an important notice for voters in this week’s copy of the Ledger. The notice informs voters that the Board of Elections & Registrars relocated the Precinct Polling Place beginning with the March 12, 2024, Presidential Primary. Voters who have in the past cast their ballots at…
Read MoreMrs. Dortha Nell Clance, 83
Mrs. Dortha Nell Clance, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully Nov. 23 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Clance was born to the late Mr. William Smith and Nolia Davis Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald Clance, daughters, Caroline Langston, Jackie Stanley, Betty Rowland, great grandchildren, Carter Clance, and Hudson Baxley.…
Read MoreMs. Deborah Elaine Grogan, 68
Ms. Deborah Elaine Grogan, 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 25 in Bessemer, Ala. Ms. Grogan was born Sept. 8, 1955, in Roanoke, Va. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bud Holton and Hope Smith Holton and son, Christopher Grogan. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and spending time with her family. She was a…
Read MoreMrs. Brenda Jean Johns Taylor, 56
Mrs. Brenda Jean Johns Taylor, 56, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 26. Mrs. Taylor was born Feb. 7, 1967, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Dean Creamer Johns, sisters, Linda Smith, and Debbie Johns, and previous husbands, John Daniel Miles and Glenn Taylor. She was a homemaker and…
Read MoreOn turning 76 — By Tommy Purser
I turned 76 Sunday. I didn’t celebrate the occasion but I did endure it. I graciously accepted a chorus of Happy Birthdays from family that had gathered at my oldest offspring’s home for a belated Thanksgiving celebration. Belated because we celebrated two days after Thanksgiving. Late celebrations of significant events have, in my old age,…
Read MoreCommissioners meet behind closed doors
Most of the November meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commission was spent behind closed doors to discuss personnel. The commissioners met 15 minutes in open session, then spent 55 minutes in private. After re-opening the meeting to the public, the commissioners approved a contract with actionpact, approved hiring two new road department employees, approved…
Read MoreWard 2 election will be March 12
Jeff Davis County Election Supervisor Christy Riner this week issued the call for a special election for Ward 2 city voters to elect a Ward 2 City Council member. The election will be held March 12, 2024, in conjunction with the Presidential Primary. The special election was necessitated by the resignation of Mayor-elect John Ramay…
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