Mrs. Denna Ansley Maddox, 60
On Dec. 13, after reading nearly every book published in this world, Denna Ansley Maddox of Hazlehurst decided it was time to check out some books in heaven’s library. The daughter of a cabinet maker and a postmaster, she was born Oct. 3, 1962, in Toombs County, to Ray and Fredna Sisson Ansley. She was…
Read MoreMr. William Chadwick Minton, 46
Mr. William Chadwick Minton, 46, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 17. Mr. Minton was born Dec. 16, 1976, in Jeff Davis County and he is preceded in death by his parents, William Van Minton and Thelma Bunny Gay Minton. He was a mechanic and attended Philadelphia Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Cody Minton, and daughter,…
Read MoreMrs. Lois Ovella Williams Powell, 91
Mrs. Lois Ovella Williams Powell, 91, of Richmond Hill, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 16 at her son’s home. Lois was an Air Force wife for 24 years traveling the world with her husband and son to such places as France, Germany, and Turkey. She had worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Cook and Company during…
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Mrs. Juanita P. Sanders entered eternal rest Nov. 29. She was born Feb. 2, 1958, in Savannah to the late Lucious Priester and Queen Ester Johnson Priester. She attended A. E. Beach High School in Savannah. She retired after 27 years of employment at Chandler Hospital in Savannah in the housekeeping department. She resided in…
Read MoreTeacher of the Year Named
Is A Disaster For Taxpayers Coming? — By Tommy Purser
It was a simple question, really: “Do the people realize what’s happening here?” I did a quick mental review of past articles we had published in the paper concerning the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)negotiations going on between the City of Hazlehurst and the Jeff Davis County Commission. My memory was a bit fuzzy on…
Read MoreDon’t Blame Me — By John Reed
Don’t Blame Me I voted. Unlike 3 million other registered Georgia voters, I exercised my constitutional right to pick our leaders. I’m sure there are plenty on both sides who are disappointed with the outcome… They have only themselves to blame. And there is absolutely no room for complaints or suspicion or conspiracy theories. I…
Read MoreDrug Arrest Made
Nov. 12, the Jeff Davis county drug unit and the sheriff’s office executed a search warrant at the residence of Manuel Alejandro Guerrero. During the search, officers discovered large quantities of marijuana, marijuana packaging materials, firearms, ammunition, illicit prescription medications, drug related objects and a large sum of cash, over $11,000. Guerrero was arrested and…
Read MoreThree teens arrested in connection with fatal shooting
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged Daimon Smith, 18, of Hazlehurst, with felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of participation in criminal gang activity. Jermon Roundtree, 17, Ahmad Clements, and Cameron James, both age 16, all from Hazlehurst, were arrested and charged with party to a crime murder,…
Read MoreCommissioners balk at helping Beasley Forest Products
At last week’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commission, the commission members balked at helping Beasley Forest Products with its efforts to access sufficient water to provide adequate fire protection for its Thompson Hardwoods mill on the Baxley Highway. Joint Development Authority Executive Director Laura Bloom and Beasley’s Kurt Davis presented Beasley’s information to…
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