Mr. T.J. Williams Jr., 87
Mr. T. J. Williams Jr., 87, of Hazlehurst died Sept. 6 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Williams was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jessie Williams Sr., Carrie Wilcox Williams, sons, Thomas Nelson Williams and Robert Boone Williams, grandson, Christopher Taylor, brothers and…
Read MoreJackets down Tattnall 14-7
Friday night’s Jeff Davis-Tattnall County football game marked the first time this season the Yellow Jackets have not scored on their opening possession. It appeared to be an omen of what was to come. In their worst offensive performance of the season, Jeff Davis took a narrow, 14-7 victory over Tattnall County, improving the Jackets’…
Read MoreLady Jackets bounce back from loss
Jeff Davis High lost its first Region 2-AA game last week, falling to Vidalia 3-1 last Tuesday in Vidalia. The Lady Jackets bounced back Wednesday to take a 9-4 region win over Bacon County in Hazlehurst and, Monday, avenged one of their two season losses with a 3-1, 8-inning win over Pierce County in Blackshear.…
Read MoreBlowing My Top — By Tommy Purser
I blew my top Tuesday morning. Something I don’t do very often. My mother told me many years ago, “If you can’t say something good, don’t say anything at all.” That was good advice then, it is perhaps even better advice today. I would have been wise to have followed that advice this morning, but…
Read MoreWhat Are The Odds? — By John Reed
What Are The Odds? All of life is a series of risks. Ask any insurance adjuster why car insurance rates are higher for the 16-25 crowd, and they’ll cite statistics on how much much more likely that age group has accidents. The same holds true for smokers and health insurance. Every day we face various…
Read MoreCity Continues Deficit Spending
In the Hazlehurst City Council’s August meeting, Mayor Bayne Stone gave the council a brief update on the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 — completed almost a year after the end of the fiscal year. While it was announced that there were no findings in the audit, in fact there was…
Read MoreFour Injured In Explosion
Four people were injured, two seriously, in an explosion last Thursday at Hazlehurst Wood Pellets’ plant here. The two with serious injuries were transported by helicopters to a burn center and the other two were treated and released. According to Hazlehurst/Jeff Davis County Fire Chief Charles Wasdin, apparently some pellets in a cooling system became…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indicts Johnson
Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment of former District Attorney Jackie Johnson on charges of Violation of Oath of Public Officer and Obstruction of a Police Officer. As alleged in the indictment, the charges are related to the investigation surrounding the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. “Our office is committed to ensuring those who…
Read MoreMr. Ernest Brantley
Celebration of life services for Mr. Ernest Brantley will be held Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews Cemetery, St. Matthews Cemetery Road. Visitation will be Sept 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Thornton’s Funeral Home. In observance of COVID safety protocols, everyone is asked to wear a mask.
Read MoreMrs. Marlene Parlor Breedlove, 78
Mrs. Marlene Parlor Breedlove, 78, died Sept. 3 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Breedlove was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnie Parlor, Lillie Sellers Parlor, son, Jimmy Breedlove, granddaughter, Kelly Breedlove, brother, Shelton Parlor, and sister, Erma Lee Anderson. She was truly…
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