City still trying to dig out of hole
By MARY ANN ANDERSON When Tammy Metts, the city’s certified public accountant, gave an update on the city’s finances, she said that on the negative side, the city is “still trying to dig ourselves out of the hole” that resulted from when the city owned and financed the golf course. She also noted that expenses…
Read MoreCommission hears road updates
At last Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, Roads Superintendent Chris Horton updated the commissioners on roads his department is building up to improve the roads and the drainage. He said his department is moving from district to district to complete the work and would need an average of 300 truck loads of dirt a week. Plans…
Read MoreEMS is fully staffed
The Jeff Davis County Emergency Medical Service has come a long way since its earlier struggles. At last week’s County Commissioners meeting, County Administrator Jayme Crosby reported that the EMS is full staffed with 12 full-time employees and consistently has two, 24-hour 911 trucks to answer calls each day. Three of the five EMT students…
Read MoreWooten announces candidacy
Vann Wooten is announcing his candidacy for re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners for the Ocmulgee District, with the General Primary Nonpartisan Election set for May 19. “Serving as your county commissioner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Wooten. “Together, we’ve worked diligently to make our community…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia ‘Patsy’ Brantley, 87
Mrs. Patricia “Patsy” Brantley, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 20 at her home under the care of Coastal Hospice, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Hazlehurst to the late Johnny Strickland and Ruby Hickox Strickland. She was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and a member of Philadelphia…
Read MoreMr. Wayne Glenn, 76
Mr. Wayne Glenn, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 22 at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Glenn was born April02, 1949, in Sylacauga, Ala., to the late C.G. Glenn and Shelia Lennon Glenn. He had made Jeff Davis County his home for many years and was a faithful member of First Methodist Church…
Read MoreMrs. Mickie Lee Kersey Jenks, 58
Mrs. Mickie Lee Kersey Jenks, 58, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 15 at her home. She was born June 22, 1967, in Baxley to Martin Lee Kersey and Kathleen Muncey Hicks. She was raised in Jeff Davis County and was a faithful member of Eureka Baptist Church. She was a strong and resilient woman who…
Read MoreMrs. Mary E. Stone, 72
Mrs. Mary E. Stone, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Feb. 14 at her residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. Mrs. Stone, born Oct. 22, 1953, in Jeff Davis County, was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond Turner and Bernice Tomberlin Turner. A member of Southside Baptist Church, she lived her life with…
Read MoreMr. Robert Lee Westfall, 87
Mr. Robert Lee Westfall, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 21 at Amber Grove Griffin Park Facility in Claxton. He was born June 23, 1938, in Spencer, W. Va. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for the New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Police Department for 20 years. He then retired from…
Read MoreJD baseball gets first win
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team got its first victory of the season Saturday with a 6-5 home victory over Callaway. The win came after the Jackets had lost 5-4 to Appling County Tuesday in Baxley and 7-1 to visiting Heard County Friday. Saturday’s game pitted a pair of perennial baseball powerhouses who were both off…
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