Rev, James Barry Owens, 89
The Rev. James Barry Owens was born March 9, 1932, the third of six children of Mitchell E. Owens and Ila “Peggy” Burns Owens in Brunswick. He was educated in the Glynn County School System and graduated in 1950 from Glynn Academy. He graduated from Brewton-Parker College as Valedictorian of the class of 1952 and…
Read MoreMr. Travis Everett Ursrey, 78
Mr. Travis Everett Ursrey, 78 of Axson passed away Dec. 1 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, following a brief illness. He was born in Hazlehurst Feb. 23, 1943, son of Virgil Sr., and Lucile Strickland Ursrey. Mr. Ursrey had made his home in the Pearson and Axson community for the past 50 years.…
Read MoreJeff Davis splits with CCA
Jeff Davis High’s basketball teams split their games with Citizens Christian Academy last week in Douglas with the JD girls falling 59-28 and the Jacket boys taking a 62-49 win. CCA’s girls jumped out to an early lead and held a 29-12 halftime advantage and the second half was a breeze for them. Tia Cornish…
Read MoreTelfair man facing life in federal prison
A Telfair County man faces up to life in federal prison after a jury convicted him on 36 counts related to a conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. A U.S. District Court jury found James Lamount Graham, 48, of Jacksonville, Ga., guilty of all 36 charges after a three-day trial, said David H.…
Read MoreJeff Davis High 2021-2022 Basketball Schedule
Jeff Davis High 2021 Basketball Schedule Nov. 20 Camden County Home Girls Lost 53-31 Brantley County Home Boys Lost 56-39 Nov. 22 Citizens Christian Home Girls Lost 59-28 Citizens Christian Home Boys won 76-30 Dec. 2 Citizens Christian Away 6:00 Dec. 7 Toombs County Home 6:00 Dec. 11 Appling County Home 6:00 Dec. 14 Bacon…
Read MoreDowntown Hazlehurst Master Plan completed
Heart of Georgia Regional Development Commission (HOGA) planners Mandy Britt and Anna Weaver presented the completed Downtown Hazlehurst Master Plan to the Hazlehurst City Council at its November meeting last month. The Plan was developed over several months by a 22-member steering committee consisting of city and county officials, business owners and members of the…
Read MoreMr. Howard Rentz passes
Mr. Howard Rentz, a fixture at funerals and visitations at Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home for over 45 years, died Nov. 21 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was 78 years old. Mr. Rentz selflessly worked behind the scenes at Wainwright-Parlor in service of his community and to maintain the ministry of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home. He spent…
Read MoreMr. James Harold Brewer, 78
Mr. James Harold Brewer, 78, of Lumber City passed away Nov. 19 at St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Brewer was born May 4, 1943, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack Randolph Brewer and Frankie Hulett Brewer, sister, Virginia Brewer Rozier; brother, William Frank Brewer; and his partner…
Read MoreMr. Donald ‘Son’ Hall, 93
Mr. Donald “Son” Hall, 93, of Baxley passed away Nov. 24 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Jeff Davis County but lived most of his life in Appling County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Irene McEachin Hall; Mike Reynolds Hall, Brian Reynolds…
Read MoreMr. Howard Rentz, 78
Mr. Howard Rentz, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 21 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Howard was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents Columbus Rentz and Thelma Copeland Rentz, his aunt and uncle that raised him: Lexie and Grover (Red) Deaton; brothers Aubrey Rentz and Gene…
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