Jackets get Homecoming win over Berrien
Jeff Davis High’s football team evened its record at 3-3 last Friday night with a 29-15 Homecoming win over Berrien High’s Rebels The Jackets took the opening kickoff and began their first possession at the JD 36. La’Trell Sellers immediately raced 13 yards for a first down at the 49, but three plays later the…
Read MoreJDMS softball conference runnerup
Jeff Davis Middle School’s softball team lost both games in a best-of-3 conference championship series against West Laurens played last week in Hazlehurst. The Lady Jackets finished as Conference runner-ups.
Read MoreJDMS XC run in Knights Invitational
The JDMS cross country teams competed in the Knights Invitational hosted by William James Middle School in Statesboro. The boys team finished 3rd overall while the girls team was second overall. Ignacio Rubio paced the JDMS boys, finishing 10th overall on the 2-mile course with a time of 12:29.5. The Lady Jackets were led by…
Read MoreLady Jackets blank Berrien
After a week of rain-outs, Jeff Davis High’s softball team got back into action Monday with a 6-0 win over Berrien County in Hazlehurst. Shortstop Jenna Miles was a double short of hitting for the cycle as she was 3-for-4 with a single, a triple and a homer, and four RBI. Carrie Ellen Arnold pitched…
Read MoreXC Teams dominate at Wayne
The Jeff Davis High cross country teams dominated the Wayne County Yellow Jacket Invitational, winning three of four races. Pierce Parlor finished third overall in the boys varsity race with a 5K time of 17:38.49. Also scoring for the JD boys were Josue Avila (7th), Gael Valora (11th), Mario Franco (14th), Kevin Vega (16th), Konner…
Read MoreWilcox gets 300th win
Margaret ‘Wilbur’ Kirby
The earthly journey of Margaret “Wilbur” Kirby began April 13, 1952, in Coffee County and came to a quiet closure Sept. 16. Margaret was born to the late Willie Wilbur and Bessie Wilbur. Margaret graduated from Mary Flemings High School. She fell in love with Eddie Kirby Sr. and they married Dec. 4, 1971. To…
Read MoreMr. Randy Larry Sears, 65
Mr. Randy Larry Sears, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 24 at his residence. Mr. Sears was born May 3, 1958, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Carlous Sears and Lole Bryan Sears, wife, Chanda Sellers Sears, sister, Edna Marie Williams, brother, Harvey Sears Jr. and sister-in-law, Sandy Sears. Randy…
Read MoreMr. Vernon Marlton Treat, 73
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Vernon Marlton Treat, 73, who passed away Sept. 18 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Treat was born in Sanford, Fla. He was the son of the late Pearl and Clayton Treat. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dorothy from…
Read MoreMr. Arther Herbert Walters Sr., 88
Mr. Arther Herbert Walters Sr., 88, of Ozark, Ala., formerly of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 6 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Ala. Mr. Walters was born April 22, 1935. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arley Kermit Walters and Myrtle Schell Walters Wildes, sister, Ruth Walters McNeal and brother, Alton…
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