Jeff Davis softball downs Coffee 6-1
Jeff Davis High’s softball team improved to 2-0 last Thursday with a 6-1 win over visiting Coffee High School. Freshman Jazmine Villasenor got her first varsity start in the game in right field and went 3-for-3 at the plate and drove in three runs. And sophomore pitcher Carrie Ellen Arnold gave up earned no runs…
Read MorePeach State Preview
The Jeff Davis cross country teams opened their 2023 season by hosting the Peach State Preview Aug. 12. The event started with the varsity boys race where the JD squad finished in 3rd place behind Vidalia (runner-up) and Glynn Academy (champion). Junior Gael Valora paced the Yellow Jacket squad with a ninth place finish with…
Read MoreTo tell or not to tell — by Tommy Purser
When I attended Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) training as a member of the Hazlehurst City Council, instructors taught city officials that they cannot disclose what is discussed in an “executive session.” Since pretty much the same folks that teach GMA classes also teach Association County Commissions Georgia (ACCG) classes, I feel confident in assuming county…
Read MoreGeorgia Allied Health Institute opens here
A new school is opening in Hazlehurst as Georgia Allied Health Institute will begin instructing students to enter the field of health technicians. The school is owned by Rose Tabi, mother of Hazlehurst physician Dr. George Tabi of The Tabi Wellness Center on Hester Street. Georgia Allied Health Institute is working with Jeff Davis Hospital…
Read MoreRepublicans meet here
The Jeff Davis County Republican Party met at the public library last week, greeting a local candidate and discussing local issues. John Johnson, candidate for District Attorney, highlighted some of the issues facing the Brunswick Judicial District and how they affect people in Jeff Davis County. Two local issues provided lively debate: solar panels and…
Read MoreKennedy, Hutto join schools staff
Jason Kennedy has been named Curriculum and Professional Development Director for Jeff Davis County Schools. Mr. Kennedy has 23 years of experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and administration at different levels. He is a published author with Routledge Eye on Education. His book, Let’s Stop Teaching and Start Designing Learning, is guiding school…
Read MoreMs. Sonjia Lafay Eason, 78
Ms. Sonjia Lafay Eason, 78, of Hazlehurst, died July 31 at her residence. Ms. Eason was born July 7, 1945, in Hinesville. She is preceded in death by her father, Dennis Smith, and her mother and step-father, Homer Hutchinson and Lillie Mae Hesters Hutchinson, husband, John Allen Eason, son, Don Allen Eason and brothers, George…
Read MoreMr. Martin Ricketson, 78
Mr. Martin Ricketson, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 7 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Ricketson was born March 22, 1945, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph J. Ricketson and Mamie Holton Ricketson, son, Harry Martin Ricketson Jr., three brothers and one sister. He was a retired truck…
Read MoreSoftball season off to good start
Jeff Davis High’s softball program got off to a solid start on the 2023 season Monday as the Lady Jackets swept visiting Wilcox County in a JV/varsity doubleheader, 8-0 and 8-0. The pitching and defense stood out as freshman lefty Jaqueline Villasenor pitched a 1-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts in the JV game and she…
Read MoreCanning Season — By John Reed
Canning Season One of my favorite times of year is canning season. I’ve written before of the barter between gardeners: one trades corn for okra while another swaps tomatoes for peppers. And everyone tries to unload their extra zucchini. Once we have a good pile of veggies or fruit, then it’s time to figure out…
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