Truth Vs. Reality — By John Reed
Truth vs Reality A recent letter here posited a hope for “truth” to be heard, regardless of media, politics, and such. A noble desire, one I share. But there’s a difference between the abstract truth of reality and our perceptions of it. Since the time of the Greeks, if not before, philosophers have struggled with…
Read MoreSchools Get Cognia Accreditation
Jeff Davis County School System has earned accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards that focus on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meet the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation…
Read MoreA Busy Week Of Sports
This week is a busy one for Jeff Davis County sports programs, both high school and middle school. Here’s a look at the week’s activities: Monday, the JDMS Blue baseball team hosted Dublin at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jeff Davis varsity baseball opened its regular season with a home game against Bleckley County, the JDMS Gold…
Read MoreMrs. Clara Jean Rowland Creech, 87
Mrs. Clara Jean Rowland Creech, 87, of Denton, passed away Feb. 9 at her residence in Denton. Mrs. Creech was born Sept. 3, 1934, to the late Charles Wesley Rowland and the late Minnie Deen Rowland. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clarence Creech Jr.; siblings Junior (Winnie)…
Read MoreDr. Joseph Dewayne Handsome (Joe), 47
Dr. Joseph Dewayne Handsome (affectionately known as Joe), 47, of Cornelius, passed away in Cornelius, N.C. He peacefully departed this life Jan. 13. Joseph was born on Dec. 31, 1974, to the late Rufus Handsome Jr. and Rietta Mae Handsome in Hazlehurst. Joseph attended Jeff Davis High School and attended Bennett Tabernacle. As a student…
Read MoreMs. Penny Ray McLoon, 57
Ms. Penny Ray McLoon, 57, of Glenwood, passed away Feb. 10 at her residence. Ms. McLoon was born Jan. 30, 1965, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her patents, Oliver Ray and Opal Cerise Griffin Ray, brothers, Danny Ray and Larry Ray. Ms. McLoon was formerly employed with Jeff Davis…
Read MoreMrs. Carolyn Elaine Hill Mitchell, 87
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.” ~I Thessalonians 4: 14 (NKJV) Mrs. Carolyn Elaine Hill Mitchell died Jan. 13 at Southeast Georgia Hospital, Brunswick. With a “veil over her face,” Carolyn Elaine Hill Mitchell was born May 21, 1934, to Eschol…
Read MoreInfant Everly Talon Varnadoe
Everly Talon Varnadoe, infant baby girl, of Amanda and Danna Varnadoe, passed away Feb. 4 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Everly Talon is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jacob Lightsey and paternal grandparents, Norman Larry and Mary Ann Varnadoe. She is survived by her sister, Katelynn Silva and brothers, Austin Varnadoe,…
Read MoreBlue Team wins 14-4
Jeff Davis Middle School’s Blue Team got its season off on the right foot Monday with a 14-4, 5-inning win over visiting Dublin Middle School. Juan Pena and Treyton Webster led a 9-hit attack with a pair of singles each, Noah Brantley and Reese Mullis both doubled, and J.T. Bryant, Ethan Baltazar, and Josh Worthington…
Read MoreSoccer Rankings
EuroSport Scoreboard Class AA Girls Soccer Rankings 1 The Lovett School 1-1-0 2 Bremen 5-0-0 3 Pace Academy 1-1-0 4 Model 2-0-1 5 Lamar County 3-1-0 6 Bleckley County 5-1-0 7 Fitzgerald 1-0-0 8 Jeff Davis 2-0-0 9 Fannin County 4-0-0 10 Callaway 4-0-0
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