Old Geezer Day Coming
Here it comes again. The annual Old Geezer Day will be held Sept. 30 starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Snipesville Community Center. Several speakers have been scheduled so far to impart special stories and “Redneck Philosophy.” A meal will be served.
Read MoreState Rep. Speaks To JD GOP
State Representative Bill Werkheiser met recently with local constituents at the Jeff Davis Library to give an update on legislation in Atlanta. He met members of the Jeff Davis County Republican Party and guests from surrounding counties. Light snacks were served before the meeting. During a freewheeling question and answer session after his presentation, several topics…
Read MoreSmith Running For Mayor’s Seat
Laneka Smith this week formally announced her candidacy for Mayor of Hazlehurst in the November 7 City Election. In announcing her candidacy, she said her journey is rooted in a passion for community growth and commitment to making Hazlehurst thrive. She said her purpose is to foster a stronger, more vibrant Hazlehurst for all its…
Read MoreMs. Cornelia Annette Jackson, 58
Ms. Cornelia Annette Jackson, 58, died Sept. 12 surrounded by her children, siblings, and extended family. Ms. Jackson was born Aug. 9, 1965, to the late Waymon and Josie Jackson in Miami, Fla. In the early 1980’s, she joined Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church. Cornelia used her gift of exhortation, teaching, and coaching to witness to…
Read MoreMr. Rikki Gustavo Zuniga, 30
Mr. Rikki Gustavo Zuniga, 30, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 9. Mr. Zuniga was born Nov. 1, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. He is preceded in death by his father, Sandro Gustavo Zuniga and his best friend, Elijah Poma. He was a construction worker. Survivors include his mother, Hilda Araceli Delamora of Hazlehurst; maternal grandmother, Hilda Valencia…
Read MoreLady Jackets Win 5 Games In One Week
Jeff Davis High’s softball team, perhaps still smarting from a pair of losses to Cook High, bounced back last week with five victories, including a 3-game sweep of Region 1AA opponent Dodge County. Sophomore pitcher Carrie Ellen Arnold keyed the first two wins over Dodge, a 3-0 win Tuesday in Hazlehurst with a 1-hit performance…
Read MoreRegion Softball Standings
Region 1-AA Softball Standings Team Reg. Overall Cook 6-0 14-0 Dodge 9-3 11-7 Worth 6-3 11-4 Jeff Davis 3-2 11-3 Berrien 3-3 5-9 Sumter 0-9 2-10 Fitzgerald 0-7 0-12
Read MoreRegion Football Standings
Region 1-AA Football Standings Team Reg. Overall Fitzgerald 0-0 2-2 Jeff Davis 0-0 2-2 Sumter 0-0 2-2 Berrien 0-0 1-2-1 Cook 0-0 1-2 Worth 0-0 1-2 Dodge 0-0 1-3 Last week’s games: Berrien 42, Atkinson 22 Sumter 23, Northside 7 Sept. 8 games: Lanier 24, Berrien 7 Clinch 35, Cook 27 Swainsboro 11, Dodge 7…
Read MoreLady Jackets swinging bats well
Fourteen games into the 2023 Jeff Davis High School softball season, nine Lady Jackets are batting over .300, led by senior Jaci Underwood with a .467 average. The Lady Jackets have 10 homers led by Underwood, freshman Ava Bohannon and sophomore Claire Stinson with three each. Sophomore Carrie Ellen Arnold has the other round-tripper. Stinson…
Read MoreJD Hosts Southern Georgia XC Championships
The Jeff Davis cross country program hosted the Southern Georgia XC Championships last Thursday. The event has become the largest cross country event in south Georgia over the last several years, as it brings in almost a 1,000 runners from 30 high school and 17 middle school teams. In the middle school boys race, Ignacio Rubio continues…
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