Lady 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…
Read MoreJackets fall 20-7 to Cook
Friday night’s game between Jeff Davis and Cook in Adel was closer than the final 20-7 score indicated, as the Jacket defense played well but the offense couldn’t get its ball-control running game established for much of the evening. Turnovers were the order of the night for both teams as neither the Jackets or the…
Read MoreJDMS wins semifinal game
Jeff Davis Middle School’s softball team won its semifinal game in the season-ending conference tournament last week. The best-of-3 championship series will be held today (Wednesday) in Hazlehurst against West Laurens Middle School. The first game starts at 2 p.m. In the semifinals, the Lady Jackets defeated Vidalia 10-7 in Hazlehurst. Chasity Jackson led the…
Read MoreJDMS XC still running well
The JDMS squads continue to run well as they competed at the Toombs Bulldog Invitational last week. Ignacio Rubio, Mattie Claire Worthington, and Jade Franco all placed in the Top 12 and medaled. The boys team finished 4th out of 10 teams, while the girls were 2nd out of nine teams.
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