Tennis teams fall to Valdosta High
The varsity Yellow Jacket tennis team traveled to Valdosta High March 30. Both teams lost 0-5 to the Wildcats, but both played close matches against the Cats. Cori Mims, playing the number 2 singles spot for the Lady Jackets, lost a close match 6-7 (4-7 tiebreaker) and 6-7 (5-7 tiebreaker). Noel Munoz and Presley…
Read MoreHate — By Tommy Purser
Hate has been in the news lately. It has infected the nation’s society, driven in no small part by social media. That’s where haters promote their lies, mistruths and venom. And there are way too many people who rely on social media to get their news. And worse, they believe the “news” they see and…
Read MoreWait Until You’re Older — By John Reed
Wait Until You’re Older I can’t count the number of times my parents gave me that answer when I wanted to do something. I have said it myself to the next generation or two, whenever they wanted to shoot a gun or drive an ATV or do something else they’re not ready for. As a…
Read MoreMrs. Brenda Sue Rea, 68
Mrs. Brenda Sue Rea, 68, of Hazlehurst passed away March 22 at her residence under the care of Bethany Hospice. Mrs. Rea was born Feb. 17, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late Wadis Shumans and the late Velma Chavis Shumans. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a waitress at Western Steer…
Read MoreRec ball begins
Jeff Davis County’s Recreation Department baseball program opens seasons.
Read MoreJackets sweep Indians
Jeff Davis High School’s varsity baseball team blasted out of a tie with Dodge County for the Region 1-AA lead as the Yellow Jackets swept the Indians 14-0, 15-0 and 8-3. The wins left the Jackets with a 13-5 overall record and gave them the region lead with a 8-1 record. Dodge fell to 5-4…
Read MoreJackets pad their stats
Jeff Davis High’s 3-game series sweep of Dodge County did a lot to help the Jackets with their season stats. Carter Mullis led the series at the plate, going 7-for-10 with eight RBI, lifting his batting average to a team-leading .389, with a team-leading RBI total of 18. Duke Stone was 4-for-6 with seven RBI,…
Read MoreTennis teams face Berrien
The High School Yellow Jacket Netters traveled to Valdosta to play Berrien at McKey Park last Tuesday. The Yellow Jacket guys finished with a clean sweep against the Rebels (5-0). Coach Alan Mims and Coach Mary Katherine Brown both applauded the play of all the boys. The guys team has really rallied together, and they…
Read MoreSheriff’s department captures man who jumped bail
On March 16, the Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a man who skipped bond stemming from charges in Americus in 2019. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Region 3 requested assistance in the location and arrest of this wanted individual. Jacory Devontae Peters, 20, of Pine Street, Americus was arrested in 2019 and charged with…
Read MoreMr. Charles Cox, 76
Mr. Charles Cox, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed peacefully March 14. He was born Dec. 24, 1946, to the late Charlie and Maggie Lee Smith Cox. Charles was a member of the Air National Guard from September, 1965, to September, 1971. He was a retired Air Traffic Controller working at the FAA Center in…
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