Telfair 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…
Read MoreMs. Barbara Reagin Williams. 81
Ms. Barbara Reagin Williams, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 24 at her residence. Ms. Williams was born Nov. 18, 1940, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Wilson Reagin and Janie Ruth Corley Reagin, sister, Deborah Bosworth, brother, Billy Reagin and sisters-in-law, Wanda Reagin and Lynn Reagin. She was…
Read MoreJacket boys split tournament games
Jeff Davis High School’s boys basketball team split the opening two games of the 2021-2022 season, falling to Brantley County 56-39 and defeating Citizens Christian Academy 76-30. Both games were played in Hazlehurst during the annual Hugh McBride Tip-Off Tournament. The Jackets were hampered in last Saturday’s opening game by the fact the players who…
Read MoreLady Jackets lose two
Jeff Davis High’s girls basketball team began the 2021-2022 season with a slow start, dropping their two games in the Hugh McBride Tip-Off Tournament to Camden County and Citizens Christian Academy. The Lady Jackets fell to Camden 53-31 and CCA downed them 59-28. JD started strong against the Lady Cats from Camden, winning the first…
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