Ms. Melissa ‘Lisa’ Vaughn Manus
Our beloved mama, sister and friend was welcomed into the gates of Heaven April 24. We are heartbroken but we rejoice knowing that she is with family in the presence of our Heavenly Father. A graveside service for Melissa “Lisa” Vaughn Manus was held May 1 at Little Rock Cemetery, Alamo. She loved God, her…
Read MoreHurdlers lead Jackets at region meet
Jeff Davis High’s track and field teams participated in the Region 2-AA track meet last week at East Laurens High School. Taking first place finishes were Tia Cornish in the girls 400 meter, Madison Brown in the girls pole vault, Skylar Cravey in the boys 800 meter, and Austin Wood in the boys 110 hurdles.…
Read MoreJackets advance to second round with win over Jasper County-Monticello
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team rebounded from a series opening loss to Jasper County-Monticello to win back-to-back games against the Purple Hurricanes and advance to the second round of the 2021 Georgia High School Association State Playoffs. This week the Jackets play another set of Purple Hurricanes as Fitzgerald, an upset winner over Region 4-AA…
Read MoreFive named to All Region Soccer Team
Five members of the Jeff Davis High boys soccer team were named All Region, topped by senior goalkeeper Audiel Placencia who was named Defensive Player of the Year. Also making the All Region team were forward Darian Cortes, midfielders Justin Aguirre and Pablo Tapia, and defense Kevin Cervantes.
Read MoreSoccer boys top Cook
After a win against Cook County to end the regular soccer season, the Jackets were looking great and strong going into their playoff game against Jasper County. This was the first time the two teams had ever faced each other. It was Jasper’s first time in the playoffs so they were inspired and ready to…
Read MoreClass AA Baseball Playoffs Bracket
Trying To Be Positive — By Tommy Purser
I went to yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) called meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council because I was curious — interested. I didn’t want to say anything, I just wanted to watch. Mary Ann Anderson was there to report on the meeting on this newspaper’s behalf. So I wasn’t there to report. I was just a silent observer.…
Read MoreSpaceX?
Van McCall sent us this photo he snapped on the way to a turkey hunt last week. He surmised that it was the launch of the SpaceX.
Read MoreThe Rest Of The Story — By John Reed
The Rest Of The Story People of a certain age remember flashcubes. For younger readers: before phone cams and digital cameras, a company named Kodak made very inexpensive film cameras called “Instamatics.” Once you shot your photos, you sent the entire unit in to have the film developed and printed. If you were indoors or…
Read MoreCouncil Votes To Take Back Raises
With a crowd of some 30 people — consisting of both police officers and concerned citizens — looking on, the Hazlehurst City Council voted not to give Hazlehurst Police Officers the raises they had approved in an April 15 meeting and, instead, work to address the issue through the budget process. The effect of the…
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