Mr. Eddie Lee Smith ‘Man’, 77
Mr. Eddie Lee Smith “Man” was born Feb. 11, 1946, to the late Isabella Faison and Wright Smith Sr. in Hazlehurst. He was married to Lillie Mae Swinson and from that marriage, they were blessed with two sons, Eric (Veleria) Smith Sr. and Lorenzo Smith. He was known for preaching the Gospel as a pastor…
Read MoreMrs. Mancy Carter Williamson, 92
Mrs. Mancy Carter Williamson, 92, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 19 at The Pavilion. Mrs. Williamson was born March 23, 1931, in Jeff Davis County to the late Ernest Carter and the late Dessie Branch Carter. She was a member of Ferry Road Baptist Church and retired from Hazlehurst Mills. Mrs. Williamson was preceded in…
Read MoreSigning Day
Jeff Davis High School senior baseball players Duke Stone and Alex Mason last week signed schoarships to play collegiate baseball next season. Stone signed with Mississippi State and Mason signed with Georgia Southern. Both were recruited as pitchers. Pictured from left are Duke’s parents, Dan and Rhonda Stone, Duke Stone, Alex Mason and Alex’s parents,…
Read MoreThe first Thanksgiving — By Tommy Purser
In 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a home where they could freely practice their faith, and others lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership. After a treacherous crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod. A month later,…
Read MoreWho has time to protest? — By John Reed
Who has time to protest? Regular readers will notice this space has been rather quiet of late. Naturally other contributors have contributed more than their fair share of ink to fill the page. In truth, any column, editorial, or letter is merely that writer’s opinion, and as we know from the old adage, opinions are…
Read MoreCorbett gives final financial report
At the November meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education, School System Chief Financial Officer Betty Corbitt gave her monthly financial report, which may be her last time giving the report. In the board’s October meeting, board members accepted Mrs. Corbitt’s retirement after decades of service. Her retirement reception has been scheduled for…
Read MoreCity calls for special election
In a three-minute called meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council Monday morning, only two motions were quickly discussed and then carried unanimously. The first called for a special election on March 12, 2024, to be held in conjunction with the presidential primary to fill the council seat for Ward 2. Mayor-elect John Ramay formerly held…
Read MoreJury returns guilty verdict
District Attorney Keith Higgins announces that a Jeff Davis County jury found Bruce Mitchell, 61, From Hazlehurst, guilty of entering an automobile following a jury trial in Jeff Davis Superior Court Nov. 15. The incident occurred in March, 2023, when the victim, Charlie Watkins, was working the night shift at Beasley Forest Products, and was…
Read MoreMs. Lajuana Ann Branch, 64
Ms. Lajuana Ann Branch, 64, of Denton, passed away Nov. 13 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Branch was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Ashburn, to the late Theron Michael Cook and the late Whilden (Willis) Cook. She was employed by Propex Hazlehurst Mills as a tie end operator and was also a firefighter and…
Read MoreMr. Terry Samuel Darley, 71
Mr. Terry Samuel Darley, 71, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 15 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Darley was born Jan. 15, 1952, in Bradenton, Fla., but had made Hazlehurst his home for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge Perry Darley and Loretta Ann Johnson Darley and brother, Andy Darley. He…
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