Mr. Daniel Elijah Calderon, 20
Mr. Daniel Elijah Calderon, 20, of Hazlehurst passed away March 18 at his residence. Danny was born Dec. 7, 2005, in Waycross and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School in 2024. He dearly loved his family and friends. Danny enjoyed his truck and was an avid soccer player and fan. He was preceded…
Read MoreMr. Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, 71
Mr. Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, 71, of Hazlehurst passed away March 22 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Tyrone was born March 1, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin. He started substituting as a bus driver, driving for his father, at the age of 18. He…
Read MoreMrs. Yvonne Carter Thigpen, 85
Mrs. Yvonne Carter Thigpen, 85, passed away peacefully March 27 at Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Macon. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and the hospice professionals for the compassion, care and kindness shown to Yvonne over the past several months. Yvonne…
Read MoreHulett pitches near-perfect game
Jeff Davis High junior Zack Hulett turned in one of the best pitching performances in Yellow Jacket baseball history Friday in Hazlehurst in a 7-0 win over Bacon County. Hulett threw a 1-hit shutout, facing the minimum 21 batters in the 7-inning contest. The Red Raiders’ only hit was a 4th inning single to left…
Read MoreTennis faces Pierce, Statesboro
Jeff Davis High School varsity tennis hit the road March 24, traveling to Pierce County to take on the Bears. Despite battling hard in every set, both the Yellow Jacket boys and girls came up short, with the boys falling 1–4 and the girls dropping a narrow 2–3 decision. The Jackets returned home on March…
Read MoreSoccer teams beat Worth
Jeff Davis Soccer travelled to Worth County for their lone match of the week. This was also the last region matchup for the season. The girls had a hard fought match that had to be resolved in penalty kicks, as the score stayed 2-2 after regular time and two overtime halves. Haley Hughes stepped up…
Read MoreA season to remember
The 2026 Jeff Davis Middle School Track and Field teams had a season to remember, with multiple school records falling and athletes setting new standards for excellence. Girls Team Highlights The girls team was led by standout performances across multiple events. Brandy Castro set a new school record in the 800 meters, running an impressive…
Read MoreFoul Mood — By Tommy Purser
I was in a foul mood Monday at the office here on Latimer. If you happened to have passed by, you may have heard my grumbling. I was grumbling because I had no internet service when I arrived at the office Monday morning. I worked on those parts of the paper I can work on…
Read MoreSchool board has 2 called meetings
The Jeff Davis County Board of Education held called meetings last Tuesday and Friday. In Tuesday’s meeting, School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe provided information regarding a one time grant from the state that targets economically disadvantaged school districts. Procedures, Operations, and Support The board approved to use Satilla REMC donation funds to purchase additional Chromebooks.…
Read MoreChamber announces slate of officers
The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce this week announced the slate of candidates for the 2026-2027 Chamber Board of Directors. Officers: Chair – Shannon Kight of the Hazlehurst Housing Authority Past Chair – Sharon Brown of Renasant Bank Vice-Chair – Tracy McClendon of the Bank of Hazlehurst Treasurer – Michelle Allday of Coastal Hospice…
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