Jackets erase 19-point deficit to win 22-19
Jeff Davis High school avoided a winless 2022 season Friday night in Americus as they erased a 19-0 halftime deficit and pulled out a 22-19 victory over Sumter County High School to finish the season 1-9. Sumter also finished with a 1-9 record. The Jackets’ heroes in the game were members of the offensive line…
Read MoreJackets had toughest schedule in the state
Georgia High School Football Daily web site last week listed the teams in the state that had the toughest schedules during the 2022 football season. It should come as no surprise that Jeff Davis High, which finished the season 1-9, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A for strength of schedule. And right behind them in…
Read MoreCross Country boys finish 3rd in state meet
After back-to-back 4th place finishes in 2021 and 2020 at the GHSA State Championship, the Jeff Davis Cross Country boys team set a new standard for the program with a third place finish Saturday. The JD squad came into the race as the Region 1AA Champion and ranked 7th in AA by MileSplit. With no…
Read MoreBetter Than They Could Be — By Tommy Purser
The good wife didn’t make it to a Jeff Davis High School softball game this year. I urged her to go. “They are really, really good,” I told her. “You don’t know what your’re missing.” Well, it’s too late now. She will never know what she missed. The girls won the state championship over the…
Read MoreTragedy Avoided
A potential tragedy was avoided over the weekend when a driver, trying to escape local law enforcement, went speeding north on southbound, one-way Tallahassee Street, crashing when he tried to make a left turn onto Latimer Street in downtown Hazlehurst. According to Hazlehurst Police Chief Ken Williams, the man was coming into Hazlehurst on the…
Read MorePerson Or Policy? — By John Reed
Person Or Policy? The concept of civil discourse has sadly been missing this campaign season. The incessant barrage of negative advertising has seen both sides attack their opponent’s character and person. It seems everyone running is either a wife beater or a baby killer. Unfortunately, the voters have become the big losers. Lost in all…
Read MoreDrug arrests made
The Jeff Davis County Drug Unit has made several arrests in the last few weeks. From proactive street presence, search warrants and even someone who inadvertently turned themselves in. Officers have dropped a heavy hammer on a few unsuspecting subjects. On Oct. 13, investigators were conducting an investigation at a suspected trap house (a house…
Read MoreSTATE CHAMPIONS!!
Jeff Davis High School’s softball team swept through the Georgia High School Association State Tournament last week without a loss to win the 2022 State Championship. The Lady Jackets of Coach Steven Wilcox, who finished the season with a 34-1 record, played with nerves of steel during the tournament, taking four tight contests led by…
Read MoreJeff Davis hosts region cross country
The Jeff Davis High School Cross Country teams hosted the Region 1AA Cross Country Championships last Wednesday. Both the boys and the girls teams came away with Region Titles. And Lady Jacket Alex Uribe won the girls individual championship while Kevin Vega captured the boys individual title The girls have now won seven region titles…
Read MoreMr. John Keith Adams, 73
Mr. John Keith Adams was a loving, caring husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, and friend. He kept a smile on his face and always brightened the room with his humor and positive attitude. His recent hobbies included going to his church and spending time with his family. Mr. Adams was born Dec. 26, 1948, to…
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