Mr. William Brubaker Jr. aka Butch
William Brubaker Jr. – May 29, 1970 – July 27, 2023 Mr. William Brubaker Jr. AKA “Butch,” of Hazlehurst died July 27 from health-related issues. Butch was born in Bucks County, Pa. He is predeceased by his mother Judy Krail and his dad William Brubaker Sr. Butch leaves behind a son, Zachery, brothers Willie, Brett…
Read MoreMr. Jeffrey Lane Ellis, 70
Mr. Jeffrey Lane Ellis, 70, of Hazlehurst passed away after a sudden illness Aug. 22 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mr. Ellis was born Feb. 18, 1953, in Welch, W. Va., to the late Bill Ellis and the late Connie Cyphers Ellis. He was the owner and operator of Precision…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Jason Halsel, 43
Mr. Thomas Jason Halsel, 43, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 22. Jason was born on July 27, 1980, in San Antonio, Texas, and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He attended Southside Baptist Church and was a devoted and loving father. His greatest passion was to spend time with and support his children…
Read MoreMrs. Laurel Lee Delia Heard, 76
Ms. Laurel Lee Delia Heard, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 22 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Heard was born April 29, 1947, in Chicago, Ill. She had resided in Hazlehurst for the past few years and eventually went to stay at Pineland Personal Care Home. She is preceded in death by her parents,…
Read MoreMrs. Louiza ‘Robin’ Pringle, 71
Mrs. Louiza “Robin” Robinson Pringle, 71, died Aug. 15 in Cayce, S.C. She was born Dec. 22, 1951, in Lumber City to the late Wesley and Christine Kirk Robinson. She attended Telfair County Schools and graduated in 1970. At an early age, she joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Lumber City. She moved to…
Read MorePierce Whips Jackets 42-0
Jeff Davis High’s performance against a strong Pierce County team was riddled with mistakes in the 42-0 loss to the Bears. Nonetheless the Yellow Jackets fought hard but couldn’t match the hard-hitting Bears. The Jackets’ performance Friday night was far superior to their 2022 battle against the Bears as Pierce scored effortlessly on all five…
Read MoreLady Jackets suffer first loss
Jeff Davis High’s softball team suffered its first loss of the season last Friday, falling 2-1 to Class 6A Effingham County in Springfield. But the Lady Jackets bounced back in a big way Monday, thrashing Pierce County 18-0 in Blackshear behind the no-hit pitching performance of sophomore Carrie Ellen Arnold. The games left the Lady…
Read MoreCross Country Teams Run In Florida
The Jeff Davis cross country teams traveled to Florida Aug. 25 to participate in the Babe Zaharias Twilight Challenge hosted by Chamberlain High School. The meet is named after Babe Zaharias, a famous female athlete who won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. After participating in the Olympics…
Read MoreBloodworth Is Running For Mayor
John M. Bloodworth, who currently serves on the Hazlehurst City Council representing Ward 4, has formally announced his candidacy for mayor of the City of Hazlehurst. Bloodworth, the son of Clint and Jeanette Bloodworth, is the paternal grandson of J.W. and Sarah Bloodworth and his maternal grandparents were Paul J. and Gladys McDonald. His siblings…
Read MoreCity Council Discusses SPLOST Disbursements
By MARY ANN ANDERSON While Ward 2 Councilman John Ramay called the City of Hazlehurst’s request that Jeff Davis County pony up more money from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) the “million-dollar question,” it’s actually the half-million-dollar question. During last Thursday’s regular monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, the members agreed to…
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