JD Biggest Loser Contest Winners
On March 1, the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce Wellness Committee along with Jeff Davis Hospital, Bank of Hazlehurst, and Cotton Partners of Jeff Davis, hosted a JD Biggest Loser Contest. The Wellness Committee was formed as a result of the Community Economic Development Retreat in 2020. The 68 contestants that signed up had…
Read MoreMr. Bobby W. Crawford, 77
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral for Mr. Bobby W. Crawford, 77, who passed away June 10 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Mr. Crawford spent most of his life in Jeff Davis County living the past 12 years in Appling County. He was a member of Sand Hill Creek Free Will Baptist…
Read MoreMr. Ricky Larry Lee, 63
Mr. Ricky Larry Lee, 63, of Lumber City, passed away suddenly at his residence June 14. Born in Bacon County to the late Larry Walter Lee and Mary Lucille Cothern Lee March 9, 1958, he was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a member of Lumber City Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife…
Read MoreMrs. Felecia McEachin, 61
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mrs. Felecia McEachin, 61, of Hazlehurst, who passed away June 5. Services were held June 8 in Liberty Community Church, Hazlehurst, with the Rev. Virginia Herrington and the Rev. Thomas Colter officiating. Mrs. McEachin was born in Bacon County. She was the daughter of the late…
Read MoreMrs. Birdie Tomberlin Scott, 86
Mrs. Birdie Tomberlin Scott, 86, passed away June 12. Graveside services will be held June 19 at 11 a.m. at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. A public viewing will take place June 18 from 5-7 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Services entrusted to King Brothers Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. www.kingbrothersfh.com
Read MoreMs. Onetha Wooten-Hall, 81
Ms. Onetha Wooten-Hall, 81 of New York entered into eternal rest May 28. Services were held June 9 in New York at Frank R. Bell Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held June 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthews Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Arrangements have been entrusted to King Brothers Funeral Home in…
Read MoreHazlehurst’s New Mural
Hazlehurst’s mural on the west side of the Fales Furniture building between Hinson and Railroad streets has certainly brightened up the downtown area. The site was chosen because events like the Halloween Boo Bash and Christmas Hometown are held in that area – and the heartbeat for our next big event, the South Georgia Food…
Read MorePerhaps You Didn’t Know — By A.D. Finley
[EDITOR’S NOTE: One of the most read columns in the history of the Jeff Davis Ledger was Perhaps: You Didn’t Know, written by the late A.D. “Arley” Finley. Over the years we’ve received requests to re-run his series of columns. The following column appeared in the Jan. 7, 1971, issue of The Jeff Davis County…
Read MorePassing A Counterfeit $20 — By Tommy Purser
I tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill once. There, I said it. I admit it. I am guilty of the same crime supposedly committed by George Floyd. No one called the police. No one tried to arrest me. No one threw me to the ground. No one handcuffed me. No one put a knee…
Read MoreFive Named Al-Region
Five Jeff Davis High baseball players were named to the Georgia Dugout Club’s All-Region Baseball Team for the 2021 season. Senior pitchers Cole Baucom and Matthew White and sophomore left fielder Ethan Griffin were named to the First Team and junior pitcher Cam Williams and junior outfield Trenton Clance were named to the Second Team.…
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