Equipment, Trash Dominate Meeting
During the public comments section of last week’s County Commission meeting, Roland Reed addressed the commissioners about the need for Kornegay Road to be paved in its entirety and Rhonda Walsh discussed the need for improvements on Ralph Wommack Road. The agenda item taking up most of the time at last Tuesday’s meeting was discussion…
Read MoreScott Named County Administrator
At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners, the commission approved promoting County Clerk Heather Scott to the position of County Administrator, a position made vacant by the resignation of County Administrator Oakley Perry. Scott, a native of Emanuel County, is married to Jeff Davis County native Kevin Scott. The two…
Read MoreMrs. Donna Marie Orr-Knuckles, 58
Memorial service for Mrs. Donna Marie Orr-Knuckles, 58, who died Oct. 5 at Augusta Medical Center in Augusta, was held at King Brothers Funeral Chapel in Hazlehurst Oct. 12 with Ministers Carlos and Michael Jones, officiating; special duet by Minister Michael and Mrs. Deanna Jones. Burial was private. Mrs. Orr-Knuckles was born April 21, 1963,…
Read MoreMs. Rhonda Gail Creamer Rowland, 67
Ms. Rhonda Gail Creamer Rowland, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Rowland was born Jan. 18, 1954, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Daniel Creamer and Ada Mae Hall Creamer, husband, David Rowland, sisters, Geneva Lewis, Eula Mae Herrington, Carol Dean Johns, Jeanette…
Read MoreJackets roll over Toombs 37-8
Jeff Davis High dominated Toombs County on both offense and defense last Friday in Lyons as the Yellow Jackets won their eighth straight game 37-8. Jeff Davis led 34-8 at intermission and coasted through the second half to the victory. The JD defense held Toombs to minus-6 yards rushing and Aahiyus Allen and Kiyon Dotson…
Read MoreCross Country runs in Jesup
The Jeff Davis High cross country squads traveled to Wayne County for a 15 team meet Oct. 14. The Wayne County meets are always competitive and fast as teams are prepping for the championship part of the season many of the runners will see either season best or personal record times on this fast and…
Read MoreLady Jackets breeze by Putnam
Kelsey Parlor pitched a no-hitter and pitchers Jaci Underwood and Maeleigh Bruns combined for a 1-hit shutout as Jeff Davis High’s softball team swept Putnam County 13-0, 16-0 in the opening round of the GHSA state playoffs. And the Lady Jacket bats were hot as they banged out 27 hits — 10 for extra bases…
Read MoreAll 2-AA softball teams advance
All four Region 2-AA softball playoff teams won their opening best-of-3 series in the 2021 GHSA State Tournament. No. 1 seed Vidalia downed Josey 15-0, 26-0; No. 2 Jeff Davis topped Putnam County 13-0, 16-0; No. 3 Bacon County defeated Jefferson County 6-1, 9-1; and No. 4 Toombs County upset Oglethorpe County 7-2, 3-7, 3-2.…
Read MoreBloom named JDA/COC Chief Executive Officer
Laura Bloom has been named the new CEO of the Joint Development Authority and the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce. Bloom, the wife of Jeff Davis Hospital CEO Barry Bloom, began her career shortly after graduation from Georgia State University with a Master of Science degree in Organizational Behavior. She has served as a…
Read MoreSouth Georgia Food and Wine Festival will have something for all ages
The Oct. 22-23 South Georgia Food and Wine Festival in downtown Hazlehurst will have something for all ages to enjoy. Live music, a tasting event, food, family fun and craft vendors will be available during the festival which will be centered on Hinson Street downtown. Events kick off Friday with the annual Boo Bash from…
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