City’s Finances Are Dismal
By MARY ANN ANDERSON During last Monday night’s work session of the Hazlehurst City Council, Mayor Bayne Stone and council members voted unanimously that Ward 1 Councilman Dywane Johnson is this year’s mayor pro tem, which means essentially that he will take over the helm of city business if the mayor is absent or becomes…
Read MoreCounty Will Help Library
The Jeff Davis County Commission took the necessary steps to keep the Jeff Davis County Public Library open at its meeting last Tuesday. At the January meeting, the commissioners were informed that, because cuts had been made in the county’s share of operating funds to go to the library, the library did not have enough…
Read MoreGrand Jury Returns Indictments
The following indictments were filed by 2021 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury Feb. 18: The State of Georgia vs. Michael Benjamin Kersey, fleeing or attempting to elude officer and possession of methamphetamine. The State of Georgia vs. Newton Maurice Vann, aggravated assault and possession of knife during commission of a felony. The State of…
Read MoreSmith Will Run Again
Ocmulgee District Board of Education member Randy Smith this week announced he will seek reelection in the May 24 General Primary. In making his announcement, Smith said, “After much prayer and consideration, I am excited to announce that I am seeking reelection in the Ocmulgee District for Board of Education. As a qualified candidate seeking…
Read MoreOgilvie Will Seek Re-Election
Roger Ogilvie is announcing his intentions to seek re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Education, County at Large. Roger has served on the Board of Education for 15 years and as the Chairman of the Board for the past nine years. Roger and his wife, Staci, have two children, who both graduated from…
Read MoreMrs. Lois Mae Brewer, 84
Mrs. Lois Mae Brewer, 84, passed away Feb. 15 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Brewer was born May 2, 1937, in Bradenton, Fla. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur (Art) Brewer Jr, parents Freddie Chewning and Vernie V. Chewning, son David L. Brewer, brothers Freddie Chewning, Monroe Peterson, Jim Peterson, William (Bill)…
Read MoreMr. Dwight (Dudley) Cain, 75
Mr. Dwight (Dudley) Cain, 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 15 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Cain was born Aug. 1, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. Mr. Cain is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Smith Cain, parents George Washington Cain and Sarah Hazel Chappell, brothers George Cain, Randall Cain, Jack Cain,…
Read MoreMs. Virginia Jo Clance Hand, 78
Ms. Virginia Jo Clance Hand, 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 13 at Hazlehurst Court Care in Hazlehurst. Ms. Hand was born July 17, 1943, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otis Arthur Clance and Mary Newham Clance, husband, the Rev. James Edison Hand, sisters, Rita Mae Rentz Lowe…
Read MoreMrs. Linda Jones, 74
Mrs. Linda Jones, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 17 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born May 19, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard Sandiford, Magalene Smith Sandiford, sister-in-law, Barbara Wood, brother-in-law, Wayne Jones. She was employed with Jeff Davis County School System and was a…
Read MoreTurner’s Walk-Off Double Lifts Jackets To Victory
Hayden Turner hit a walk-off double to center to break a 3-3 tie and give Jeff Davis a 4-3 win over Wayne County Thursday in Hazlehurst. But the Jackets dropped two games during the week, falling 4-1 to visiting Bleckley County last Tuesday and dropping a 10-3 home game to Lee County Saturday. The Jackets…
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