Not All Citizens Are Disruptive — By Tommy Purser
Both the County Commissioners and the Board of Education members are loathe to hear from the public they serve. That’s frustrating to me. I’ve been around awhile and I’ve seen both bodies repeat mistakes that have happened well before the people currently in office took office. Many times, I’d like to share what I know…
Read MoreMrs. Shelba Joy Jernigan Stone, 86
Mrs. Shelba Joy Jernigan Stone, 86, of North Augusta, S.C., formerly of Hazlehurst, went to her heavenly home March 30. She was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church in North Augusta. Shelba was born in Appling County Dec. 26, 1936, to the late Roby H. and Marie N. Jernigan. She was a beautician for many…
Read MoreJackets sweep Fitzgerald
Jeff Davis High School’s baseball team got their third consecutive 3-game sweep of a Region 1-AA opponent last week as they won three close games against Fitzgerald, to improve to 18-5 overall and 11-1 in the region. This week the Jackets have a 3-game series with Worth County. The Rams, like the Yellow Jackets, are…
Read MoreThe Scourge Of Social Media
Social media. The word “social” has several definitions. One of those is what, I think, is meant when one talks about social media: “relating to or designed for activities in which people meet each other for pleasure.” A few weeks ago, someone posted on “social” media that Hazlehurst Mayor Bayne Stone had angered the owner…
Read MoreMcCall Road littered with potholes
Bridgeford COG hosts Easter Egg Hunt
City Police Force Down To Dangerous Levels
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Recruiting and retaining officers is a nationwide problem that haunts law enforcement agencies every day and the Hazlehurst Police Department is no exception. It’s such an issue in the community that in a called meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council March 21, Ward 2 Councilman John Bloodworth, who is the liaison…
Read MoreCity struggles with golf course
By TOMMY PURSER Editor-Publisher The Hazlehurst City Council is still in the process of trying to find someone to bring the city’s Twisted Pine Golf Course back to life. A committee of representatives from the city, county, school system, tourism and Chamber of Commerce was formed by the city council to study the situation and…
Read MoreGeneral Assembly passes Coleman-Baker Act
The Georgia General Assembly unanimously passed the Coleman-Baker Act (House Bill 88) which now awaits the signature of Governor Brian Kemp. This Act represents an important step forward in providing closure and justice for families affected by unsolved homicides in Georgia. The Coleman-Baker Act requires state and local law enforcement agencies to develop procedures to…
Read MoreMs. Patricia ‘Danky’ Seller Burkett, 65
Ms. Patricia “Danky” Sellers Burkett, 65, of Hazlehurst passed away March 31 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Burkett was born in Jeff Davis County Jan. 27, 1958. She is preceded in death by her parents, A.J. and Kressie Long Sellers, brother, Jimmy Sellers, and daughter-in-law, Buffy Burkett. She was a homemaker and member of…
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