The Best Is Yet To Come — By Tommy Purser
A picture can speak a thousand words. This photograph tells the story of a group of young men that worked hard, gave it their all, and thrilled their fans with one of the most exciting football seasons I’ve seen in my 49 years of covering Jeff Davis High football. They are a special bunch of…
Read MoreThankful For Foresight — By John Reed
Thankful For Foresight Monday morning quarterbacks usually have 20/20 vision. Always plenty of “I told you so” after any big news item or sporting event. Hindsight is easy, but what about foresight? Those of us with grandchildren face the daunting task of planning for their future when make out will’s and estate plans. How can…
Read MoreMeeting Ends With Profanity Laced Tirade
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Last Thursday night’s monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council began with an apology by Mayor Bayne Stone for letting “things get a little bit out of hand” during Monday night’s nearly 80-minute workshop. Tempers frayed as the workshop wore on longer than expected, especially during discussions of hiring additional employees…
Read MoreGrand Jury returns indictments
The following indictments were filed by 2021 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury on Nov. 15: The State of Georgia v. Ethel Ylanda Reese; Count 1: Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act; Count 2: Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act The State of Georgia v. Anthony Tyrone Berry and Deangelo Cortez Lewis; Count 1: Possession…
Read MoreMr. John J. Balcom, 44
Mr. John J. Balcom, 44, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Balcom was born Oct. 29, 1977, in Vidalia. He was employed with South Georgia Coating (Kelvin and Angie Wilcox) for 19 years. John was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. But he was more excited about his new baby boy,…
Read MoreRabun County Ends Yellow Jacket Season
The only other team considered the best is Thomasville, which will meet Rabun County this Friday in the semifinals of the State Tournament. Jeff Davis High’s heralded defense was no match for Wildcat quarterback Gunner Stockton and his 21 fellow seniors as Rabun scored more points in the first quarter (21) than any Yellow Jacket…
Read MoreOffense vs. Defense
This Friday night’s playoff football matchup between Jeff Davis and Rabun County brought to mind the ancient irresistible force paradox, also called the unstoppable force paradox. The paradox dates back at least as far as the 3rd century BC when a philosophical book tells the story of a man who was trying to sell a…
Read MoreJeff Davis-Rabun Game Is An Interesting Matchup
By TOMMY PURSER Editor-Publisher When 10-1 Jeff Davis High’s football team meets 10-1 Rabun County this Friday night in Tiger, Yellow Jacket fans will get their first look at one of the most highly recruited quarterbacks in the nation. Senior Gunner Stockton has set the high school football world on fire since he first suited…
Read MoreDrug Arrests Made
The Jeff Davis Sheriffs’ Drug Unit and the Hazlehurst Police Department Drug Investigator rounded up a half dozen individuals last week for drugs and weapons charges with two simultaneous searches and one follow up search. On Nov. 8 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Sheriffs’ Deputies and drug investigators conducted an investigation in the Snipesville Community. As…
Read MoreMrs. Matilda ‘Tillie’ Deen, 81
Mrs. Matilda “Tillie” Harrelson Deen, 81, of Baxley died Nov. 12 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Deen was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Baxley to the late Thomas Jefferson Harrelson and the late Frankie Gardner Harrelson. She was a retired seamstress, working at Douglas and Harper, and a member of…
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