Chaos Reigns Supreme — By Tommy Purser
I’ve written in this space no less than five times in recent years about the chaos reigning supreme with the Hazlehurst City Council. Last Thursday night’s meeting of the Council was among the most chaotic attempts at governing I’ve seen in more than 50 years of watching governing bodies operate. I didn’t know whether to…
Read MoreBig Bash In Atlanta — By John Reed
Big Bash in Atlanta Last week I was invited to the governor’s inaugural party in Atlanta. The actual swearing in ceremony took place earlier in front of a much smaller audience. This event was in the State Farm arena, where the Hawks play, and featured Luke Bryant as a headliner, along with a couple of…
Read MoreOgilvie, Ramay re-elected to lead board
At their first meeting of 2023, the Jeff Davis County Board of Education re-elected Roger Ogilvie and Andy Ramay as chair and vice-chair for 2023 and 2024. Middle School Principal Dr. Brent Coleman recognized the 7th and 8th grade honor band. Twenty-one 7th & 8th grade band students were recently selected to attend the Southeastern…
Read MoreCouncil at odds over golf course
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Last week’s monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council was at times confusing, with tempers smoldering but not quite flaring as the members remain at odds over whether to sell, lease or keep the city-owned golf course and civic center. With Mayor Bayne Stone leading off the discussion of leasing the…
Read MoreMrs. Debra Ann Adams, 66
Mrs. Debra Ann Adams, 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 12 at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born April 7, 1956, in Lyons. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Murray and Janie Mae Jackson Murray, and her husband, Willard Bill Adams. In Mrs. Adams’ spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family,…
Read MoreColeman James Bohannon, 10
Coleman James Bohannon, 10, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta after an extended illness of leukemia. Coleman was born to Mr. James Darren Bohannon and Mrs. Lisa Allagood Bohannon of Hazlehurst. He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Dewitt Bohannon, and maternal grandfather Dewitt Allagood. Coleman loved listening to Waylon Jennings.…
Read MoreJoni Susan Creamer, 40
Joni Susan Creamer, 40, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence Jan. 8. Joni was born May 20, 1982, in Bradenton, Fla., but for the last 34 years, she had made Hazlehurst her home and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Lee Creamer, and brother, Bose Lee…
Read MoreMrs. Catherine Ann Creamer, 70
Mrs. Catherine Ann Creamer, 70, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Creamer loved the GA Bulldogs and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph B. Simpson and Dorothy Pearl Towns Simpson, husband, James (Brother) Creamer, brothers, Jimmy Akins, and James Simpson, and sister,…
Read MoreMs. Edna Livingston Dixon, 89
Ms. Edna Livingston Dixon, 89, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 9 in Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Dixon was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Towns. She is preceded in death by her parents, Candler Clark Livingston and Ida Grace Livingston, and her husband, Alfred Dean Dixon. She was retired and was of the Baptist faith. Ms.…
Read MoreMr. James Edwin Dykes, 87
Mr. James Edwin Dykes, 87, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 12 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Dykes was born April 6, 1935, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Colquitt Dykes and Evie Hayes Dykes, sons, James Tracey Dykes and Anthony Ray Dykes, sister, Margaret Herrington, and brothers, Jimmy Lee…
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