‘Hats and Pearls: Lunch with the Girls’
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Hazlehurst celebrated its women in business last Wednesday at the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce’s annual event, Hats and Pearls: Lunch with the Girls. Among those honored at the event, held at Hazlehurst Civic Center, were Tracy McClendon of the Bank of Hazlehurst for the Women in Leadership award, presented…
Read MoreSchool Board Meets
Following is a summary of the April 15 meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education. Spotlight on Student Achievement: Elementary School Principal Dr. Deidra Higgins recognized students having the highest growth in reading and math. Math: 3rd grade – Brandy Castro-Osorio, Sydney Yawn, Maylin Caleron, Ashton Cravey, Aaron Guevera, Riley Edge and Eduardo…
Read MoreSoccer boys advance to 2nd round
Jeff Davis High’s boys soccer team defeated Jasper County-Monticello 4-0 last week in Monticello in the opening round of the 2021 Georgia High School Association state playoffs. The Jackets face Thomasville this Thursday in Thomasville. The Bulldogs, the No. 1 seed from Region 1-AA, defeated Johnson-Augusta 10-0 last week in the first round. On the…
Read MoreMr. Gary Allen Burkett, 49
Mr. Gary Allen Burkett, age 49, of Denton, died April 19 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Burkett was born Oct. 21, 1971, in Douglas. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Edward Burkett and Edna Levine Meeks Burkett, and brother, Freddie Burkett. Gary was larger than life and was dramatic to…
Read MoreMr. Eugene Evert Tate, 88
Mr. Eugene Evert Tate, 88 of Denton, passed away April 21 at his home. He was born March 17, 1933, in Coffee County to the late Emory Tate and Lula Dockery Tate. He was named after Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Roscoe, E. A.,…
Read MoreMr. Johnny E. White, 65
Mr. Johnny E. White, 65, of the Blue Ridge Community, died April 22 at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. He was a native of Jeff Davis County and was a 1973 graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He lived in Jeff Davis County until moving to Toombs County in 1987.…
Read MoreYellow Jackets sweep Falcons
PHOTOS BY ANGIE HULETT Jeff Davis High’s baseball team defeated East Laurens 17-2, 6-3 and 8-0 to improve to 18-11 and secure the No. 2 seed from Region 2-AA in the state playoffs. Trenton Clance was 4-for-4 with 4 RBI in the 17-2 opener of the 3-game series, Ethan Griffin and Ethan Hulett both had…
Read MoreMr. Ricky Bryant, 64
Services for Mr. Ricky Bryant, 64, of Hazlehurst, who died April 14 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, were held April 23 at The Word International Worship Center in Hazlehurst. Pastor Janice Watkins, Apostle Johnny Watkins, Minister Cameron Knox, Bishop Frank Sutherland Jr., and Minister Chauncey Clemons officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Mr.…
Read MoreInfant Kalani Shanae Lagrant
Services for Baby Kalani Shanae Lagrant, who died April 22, were held April 26 at Dillard Cemetery in Wheeler County. Prayer was given by great-grandfather, B.K. King, scripture read by uncle Larry Conaway and words of encouragement by Cousin LaChandra Smith. The baby is survived by his parents, Natanya King and Marquise Lagrant; sister, Harmony…
Read MoreCook match helps soccer Jackets tune up for playoffs
After a week of break, the boys came back April 13 motivated and refreshed looking forward to the playoffs. Before any of the playoffs, they had a non-region game against Cook County to keep them in rhythm. Cook County was be a possible opponent for the Jackets later in the playoffs. The Jackets started the…
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