Council Unhappy With Lack Of Paving
By Mary Ann Anderson When last summer’s extensive road paving project was approved during the June regular meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, Ward 2 Councilman John Ramay thought that he would be smelling asphalt by now. But that hasn’t yet happened, leaving Ramay, in his words, “very disappointed” that the long-awaited paving project has…
Read MoreCommissioners Hear Updates
The Jeff Davis County Commission is taking proper precautions with the recent surge of the Delta variant of COVID-19, as all visitors to last week’s monthly meeting were required to wear masks, and a box of disposal masks was placed on a table outside the meeting room door. During the meeting, the commissioners heard reports…
Read MoreAJC article features Dr. Laney, Jeff Davis Hospital
A recent issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution carried a front page story on the work of Hazlehurst’s Dr. Jason Laney and Jeff Davis Hospital in fighting to save the life of Jeff Davis High School Principal Greer Smith, who was stricken with a severe case of COVID-19. Written by Ariel Hart, the article detailed how…
Read MoreMrs. Grace Moseley Callahan, 81
Mrs. Grace Moseley Callahan, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 17 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Callahan was born Sept. 20, 1939, in Uvalda. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jasper K. (Jay) Moseley and Emma Gillis Moseley, husband, Mr. Oscar Callahan Jr., sister, Eula Edwards, brothers, Roscoe Moseley, Newton Moseley and Alex Moseley.…
Read MoreMr. Avin Lewis, 83
Mr. Avin Lewis, 83, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 19 at his residence. Mr. Lewis was born May 20, 1938, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bitha Hand Lewis, sisters andbrother-in-laws Doris Sayer (Robert), Janice Caves (Buddy)m and beloved uncle andaunt L.A. and Mildred Hand. Survivors include his wife of…
Read MoreMs. Gwendolyn Medders Morris, 81
Ms. Gwendolyn Medders Morris, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 13 at Serenity Hospice House in Dublin. Ms. Morris was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Ware County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Leonard Chancey and Josie Jewell Thrift Chancey; daughters, Deborah Kaye Taylor, Regina Gail Medders, Vivian Elaine Medders; grandson, Kendall Medders;…
Read MoreMrs. Genevieve B. Redmond, 74
Graveside services for Mrs. Genevieve B. Redmond, 74, of McDonough were held Sept. 18 at Kirkland Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Hick & Sons Mortuary of Macon was in charge.
Read MoreMrs. Opal Howard Sellers, 90
Mrs. Opal Howard Sellers, 90, of Baxley passed away Sept. 11 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Sellers was born Oct. 30, 1930, in Wheeler County to the late William Thomas Howard and the late Mamie Breedlove Howard. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church and was…
Read MoreMr. John Charles Waters, 52
Mr. John Charles Waters, 52, of Hazlehurst died Sept. 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Waters was born April 9, 1969, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his father, John Daniel Waters, grandfather, Reno “Rass” Carter, grandmother, Juanita Carter, and grandmother Sally Waters. He was an EMT, Chief of Fireman for…
Read MoreJackets down Long 34-12; now 5-0
Photos by Jennifer Peacock Jeff Davis High’s 34-12 win over Long County Friday night marked the team’s fourth win playing without a full complement of players as COVID and injuries have sideline various players in each game. With the forfeit win over Atkinson County, the Yellow Jackets are now 5-0 and ranked as high as…
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