Dr. Laney Resigns From Hospital
In the latest turn in the controversy revolving around Jeff Davis Hospital, Chief of Staff Dr. Jason Laney last week submitted his resignation from his duties at the hospital. Tuesday afternoon, Hospital Chief Executive Officer Barry Bloom said he found Dr. Laney’s resignation to be “heartbreaking.” Bloom said the hospital’s leadership respects and appreciates the…
Read MoreBoard recognizes students
Monday night’s Jeff Davis County Board of Education meeting kicked off with Primary School Principal Dr. Shelly McBride recognizing the following students. Kindergarten: Joshua Kase Sellers – Highest Growth on ELA Diagnostic; Baylor Shephard – Highest Score on ELA Diagnostic; Brock Williams – Highest Growth on Math Diagnostic; Bryn Bullard – Highest Score on Math…
Read MoreTennis opens season
The Jeff Davis High School Yellow Jacket tennis teams opened their seasons on the road Feb. 3 with a strong showing at the John Drew Tennis Center in Macon against ACE Charter. The Yellow Jacket boys earned a narrow 3–2 victory over the Gryphons in a closely contested match, while the Lady Yellow Jackets secured…
Read MoreBarbecue Hash — By Tommy Purser
I stopped by Stinson’s Barbecue Tuesday afternoon to pick up some lunch for the good wife and I. We both like barbecue so we frequent Stinson’s in Lumber City and Pigout in Hazlehurst a lot. Always for takeout. The good wife was raised from infancy in Burke County in east Georgia, only a stone’s throw…
Read MoreComprehensive Planning Begins
Jeff Davis County’s governments — the Jeff Davis County Commission, the Hazlehurst City Council and the Denton City Council — have initiated efforts to update the county’s comprehensive plan for the future. Georgia state law requires that governments in each county in the state develop comprehensive plans and update those plans every five years. This…
Read MoreHeart of Our Community fund-raiser underway
The Heart of Our Community is officially on the move! The program highlights the people, businesses and organizations that make Hazlehurst–Jeff Davis a better place all February long. We hope to keep it moving and highlight as many of the great people and places in Hazlehurst that we can! The heart is traveling around town…
Read MoreBankruptcy Leads To Closing of Popeyes
A Popeyes franchisee that owns more than 130 locations in Florida and Georgia has filed for bankruptcy. Last week, the Popeyes restaurant in Hazlehurst closed as a result of the bankruptcy filing. According to an article in USA Today, Sailormen, Inc., a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchisee based in Miami, Fla., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
Read MoreBlessing of the Crops held
Community members gathered at the Jeff Davis County Fairgrounds for the Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Blessing of the Crops. This meaningful tradition offers a moment to pause, give thanks and ask for protection and abundance for local farmers, growers and the agricultural community in the season ahead.
Read MoreGrand Jury Returns Indictments
Criminal indictments were handed down Jan. 26 by the 2025 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury: Indicted were: Brandon Stacey Sanders, Count 1: Aggravated Assault; Count 2: Possession of Knife During Commission of a Felony; Count 3: Possession of Methamphetamine. Stephen Richard Sisson, Count 1: Obstruction of an Officer; Count 2: Possession of Methamphetamine. Thomas…
Read MoreChoices, Pre-K lock down shortly
The Jeff Davis County School System issued the following statement on Facebook Monday: A safety lockdown was initiated at 11:52 a.m. at Choices Learning Academy today due to a non-weapon related altercation between two students. Due to its proximity to Pre-K, they were also placed on lockdown for approximately 8 minutes. Law enforcement responded to…
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