Mr. Kevin Lamar Selph, 41
Mr. Kevin Lamar Selph, 41, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 9 at Piedmont Healthcare Hospital in Athens. Mr. Selph was born April 9, 1980, in Coffee County and is preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Griffin Selph. He was employed with South Georgia Cotton Gin, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. In his spare time…
Read MoreMr. James Randall Wilson, 45
In loving memory of James Randall Watson, 45, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Jan. 5 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Watson was born in Naples, Fla., March 27, 1976, but had lived in Jeff Davis County most of his life. He is preceded in death by his brother, Glen Ridder Jr. He was a construction…
Read MoreJacket Baseball Schedule
Jeff Davis High School 2022 Baseball Schedule Date Opponent Location Time Feb. 8 Metter (Scrimmage) Home 6:00 Feb. 15 Bleckley County Home 6:00 Feb. 18 Wayne County Home 6:00 Feb. 19 Wayne Co. Vs. Lee Co. Hazlehurst 11:00 Jeff Davis vs. Lee Co. Hazlehurst 2:00 Feb. 22 Appling County Home Baxley 6:00 Feb. 26 Rome…
Read MoreA New Year — By John Reed
A New Year After a truly challenging year, resolutions for 2022 will include efforts to return to normalcy. But looking backward to past lifestyles doesn’t take into consideration lessons learned over recent times. So, here are some suggestions for a return to sanity: 1. Take political philosophies of both sides out of medical decisions. It’s…
Read MoreTwo Jackets Named All-State
Two Jeff Davis High School football players were chosen by the Atlanta Journal Constitution to the 2021 Class AA All-State Team. Senior Yellow Jacket offensive lineman Nate Lewis was named to the First Team and senior linebacker Tre Chandler was given Honorable Mention honors. Offensive player of the year: Gunner Stockton, Rabun County Defensive player…
Read MoreFamilies Pushing Legislation
The families of two high-profile unsolved homicides in Georgia have joined together with the hopes of having Georgia’s legislature lead the Nation by passing the Georgia Homicide Victims’ Families Rights Acts. The legislative push is modeled after a federal piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tx). Rhonda Sue…
Read MoreMr. William Harper, 79
Mr. William Harper, 79, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 30 at his residence. Mr. Harper was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Clinch County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Harper and Ethel Howard Harper, sister, Edna Harper Barnes, brothers, Martin Harper and Richard Harper. Mr. Harper was a veteran of the United…
Read MoreMr. George A. Brooks, 76
Mr. George A. Brooks, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 29 at his residence. Mr. Brooks was born March 26, 1945, in Anniston, Ala. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Brooks and Frances Estelle Truett Norris, step-father, Dence Floyd, brothers, Walter Jones and Roy Floyd, sisters, Dorothy Adams Gulvin, Ethel Adams Spradley,…
Read MoreMr. Warren Lowell Sapp, 82
Mr. Warren Lowell Sapp, 82, of Ellabell, formerly of Hazlehurst, died at his residence Dec. 28. Mr. Sapp was born Sept. 28, 1939, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren Sapp and Zilpha Miller Sapp, son, Thomas Lowell Sapp and granddaughter, Tochia McLoon. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors…
Read MoreLooking Back At 2021
January 6 Jeff Davis High baseball coach Paul Glass was elected to the Georgia Dugout Club’s Hall of Fame. Three men were arrested and another was wanted in connection to the homicide of Marcos Ramirez on Mark Hall Drive. Jeff Davis County’s COVID-19 cases topped 1,000. Jeff Davis County voters heavily favored Republicans David Perdue…
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