Soccer boys win three
Jeff Davis High’s soccer boys took a trio of victories, defeating Berrien County 4-3 Feb. 14, topping Dodge County 4-3 Feb. 16, and winning 4-0 over Worth County Feb. 21. Against Berrien, Jeff Davis did well to maintain possession of the ball, but both teams remained scoreless during the first half. The second half was…
Read MoreTennis team sweep Ware
Jeff Davis Tennis hosted Ware County Feb. 23 at home. Jeff Davis boys pulled out a close match 3-2 for a win against the Gators. Braun Reyes played the second singles spot for the varsity boys. He played really aggressively against his opponent with great placement on the ball. Jeff Davis varsity girls swept the…
Read MoreSmall Town Life — By Tommy Purser
As a small town newspaper editor, I have always subscribed to the belief that small town life revolves around its children. My three “children” are now on the north side of 40, but in a lot of ways my life still revolves around them. Most of my grandchildren are on the north side of 20,…
Read MoreSpring Has Sprung — By John Reed
Spring Has Sprung As our winters shorten, the harbingers of spring arrive ever earlier. Flashy early bloomers have announced the season with a splash, and our azaleas and dogwoods will follow soon. Pollen-draped windshields turn our cars green, and red swamp maple buds decorate the approaches to the river. Eternal optimists, home gardeners relish this…
Read MoreProgress Comes With Growing Pains
Growth oftentimes can be painful. Few people will doubt that the enormous growth of Beasley Forest Products, a.k.a. The Beasley Group, has been a tremendous asset to Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County. But with the influx of new jobs, the every-growing tax base and expansion of opportunities comes growth pains. Ask any of the neighbors…
Read MoreDenton Dollar General Manager Faces Charges
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was taken from Douglas Now web site] Tyler Reid Spell, the manager of the Dollar General store in Denton, has been arrested and charged with theft by taking after allegedly stealing over $40,000 in deposits from the store. On Feb. 10, Jeff Davis County deputies and investigators were dispatched to…
Read MoreMrs. Virginia Gladys Davis, 89
Mrs. Virginia Gladys Davis, 89, of Douglas, passed away Jan. 23. Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Tennessee to Thomas Sherman Gourley Sr. and Pearl Emmaline Roark Gourley. Virginia and her husband Coley owned and operated Davis Radiator and Welding for 60 years in Douglas. Survivors include grandsons Dusty Hampton Davis (Candace) of…
Read MoreMiss Alice Patricia ‘Patsy’ Dominy, 77
Miss Alice Patricia (Patsy) Dominy, 77, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence. Patsy was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Dublin. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Alton Wilbur Dominy and Mrs. Viola Fellows Dominy, her brothers, Edwin (Bud) Dominy, Taylor Dominy, and Carl Mac Dominy, and her sister, Faye Dominy Butler.…
Read MoreMrs. Peggy Yawn Lott, 86
Mrs. Peggy Yawn Lott, 86, of Baxley passed away Feb. 15 at Lakeview Retirement Home under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Lott was born on Nov. 26, 1936, in Jeff Davis County to the late Theodore Roosevelt Yawn and the late Sadie Williams Yawn. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church…
Read MoreMr. Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Pickren, 66
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Pickren, 66, who passed away Feb. 13 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mr. Ronnie attended Union Springs Baptist Church. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior Feb. 5, 2023, under the leadership of the Rev. Merle Webster. He was known…
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