Mr. Benjamin Franklin Corey, 74
Mr. Benjamin Franklin Corey, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 1 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Corey was born Dec. 25, 1946, in Miami, Fla., but lived most of his life in Jeff Davis County after marrying the love of his life Earlene Burkett Corey. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonzo Lee Corey…
Read MoreMr. Joe Lendsey ‘Duke’ Harmon Sr., 71
Services for Mr. Joe Lendsey “Duke” Harmon Sr., 71, who died Aug. 31, will be Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. Elder Eddie Harmon will officiate with Apostle Johnny Watkins giving the eulogy. Burial will be in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery, 38 Cook Rd., Hazlehurst. Mr. Harmon, born in…
Read MoreMr. Michael Craig Lee, 58
Mr. Michael Craig Lee, 58, of Lumber City passed away Sept. 2 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on July 8, 1963, to Larry Walter Lee and Mary Lucille Cothern Lee. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Ricky Lee. Survivors include sons, Tyler Balwanz, Tristin…
Read MoreMr. Euene Merritt, 74
Mr. Eugene Merritt, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 5 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Merritt was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Mack Merritt and Mary Magalene Smith Merritt, sister, Margaret Dennis and brother, Roger Merritt. He loved working in his garden and…
Read MoreMrs. Irene ‘Rink’ Estelle Zofko Moore, 82
Mrs. Irene “Rink” Estelle Zofko Moore, 82, passed away Aug. 8. Born in Warren, Ohio, she graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and attended and graduated from Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as an RN by Warren General Hospital for over 25 years and practiced her loved profession of operating…
Read MoreEvangelist Reverend Pearlene K. Reed
Evangelist Reverend Pearlene K. Reed, who died Aug. 28, was born in Jeff Davis County March 13, 1952. She attended school in Jeff Davis County and graduated from Fort Valley State College in 1975, receiving a Bachelor of Education degree. She served in the United States Army from 1975-1977. Pearlene taught 30 years in the…
Read MoreJackets roll to 39-7 win over Jenkins, Savannah
Photos by Jennifer Peacock Savannah’s Jenkins High School invaded The Pinelands Friday night fresh off a 55-0 season-opening victory over Groves. But after claiming a 7-6 first quarter lead over the Jackets, the Warriors were manhandled by Jeff Davis the remainder of the game as JD took their 2021 home opener 39-7. The Jackets looked…
Read MoreLady Jackets improve to 10-1
PHOTOS BY REBECCA UNDERWOOD Jeff Davis High’s softball team improved to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in Region 2-AA play with a pair of lopsided region victories last week. On Wednesday, the Lady Jackets routed Swainsboro 15-0 in three innings in Swainsboro and Thursday they ousted East Laurens 15-0 in three innings in Hazlehurst. In Swainsboro,…
Read MoreCross Country hosts second meet
The JDHS cross country teams hosted their second race of the year Sept. 2. The Georgia Coastal Plains Hoka Postal Nationals was a two mile race sponsored by Hoka One One shoes. The event brought in nine schools from across southeast Georgia. Visiting Lowndes County swept the boys and the girls races, while the Jeff…
Read MoreCity App0lies For Grant
In a called meeting last Thursday, the Hazlehurst City Council completed paperwork to apply for a $50,000 grant to be used to purchase a new vehicle for the Hazlehurst Police Department. Plans had been formulated to purchase three vehicles using $150,000 from CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act funds and use the grant…
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