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The comment I heard yesterday was a truthful, honest assessment. Moving to Hazlehurst was a culture shock. Limited restaurant choices. Nothing to do. Lack of concern among citizens for how our community looked, what kind of impression our community makes on visitors, on potential residents, on potential businesses, industries and employers. Almost 48 years ago,…
Read MoreBlue Team Wins Conference
Jeff Davis Middle School’s Blue Team captured the conference championship last week with an 8-5 win over Bleckley County Tuesday in Hazlehurst and an 11-4 victory over West Laurens Thursday at West Laurens. The Yellow Jackets finished the season with a 16-4 record. Colby Beach keyed the win over Bleckley County with a single, a…
Read MoreGolfers place 2nd in Douglas
Jeff Davis Varsity Boys Golf team placed 2nd in yet another premier south Georgia golf tournament. Jeff Davis shot a combined 319 for the 2nd place finish to Wayne County in the Neil Graham Invitational Golf Tournament hosted by Coffee County High School. The team was led by senior Josh Herrington’s +5 and and sophomore…
Read MoreAirport to close for resurfacing
By MARY ANN ANDERSON The skies over Hazlehurst should be quiet for the next 75 days or so, said Mayor Bayne Stone and Airport Manager Cody White in last Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council. Hazlehurst Municipal Airport’s aging runway and apron are getting completely refurbished in a $2.3 million project,…
Read MoreCounty takes step toward detention center
The need for a new county detention center has been recognized for a long time and has been discussed extensively by the Jeff Davis County Commission and sheriffs — current Sheriff Preston Bohannon and several that served before him. Several years ago, the commission purchased the former Woody Folsom automobile dealership on the north side…
Read MoreMr. Earl Brantley, 61
Services for Mr. Earl Brantley, 61, who died April 2 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation, were held April 9 at Mt. Matthews A.M.E. Church in Hazlehurst. The Rev. Bettye D. Williams, Pastor Henry Josey, Brother Jesse Hagan, and Brother Aaron Brantley officiated with burial in St. Matthews A.M.E. Church Cemetery. Mr. Brantley, son of…
Read MoreMr. Eddie Lee Conaway, 79
Service for Mr. Eddie Lee Conaway , who died April 13, were held April 17 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with the Rev. Joyce Batten, Apostle Corie Clements and Bishop William Hollis officiating with Minister Rashaan Conaway, his son, delivering the eulogy. Burial was April 19 in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Glennville. A native…
Read MoreMrs. Carleene Gourley, 86
Mrs. Carleene Gourley, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away April 16 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tifton. Mrs. Gourley was born on Jan. 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Perry and Annie Floyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Gourley, son, Terry Gourley, brothers, Billy Floyd…
Read MoreMr. Donnie H. Hand, 68
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mr. Donnie H. Hand, 68, of Hazlehurst, who passed away April 17. Services were held April 21 in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Selph officiating. Mr. Hand was born in Jeff Davis County. He was the son of the late Grady Franklin Hand…
Read MoreMrs. Oveda Dianne Rowland, 60
Mrs. Oveda Dianne Rowland, 60, passed away April 15 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Rowland was born Feb. 24, 1961, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Daniel Davis and Avy Dolores Shumans Davis and a grandson, Zachary Douglas. She was a member of Hazlehurst Church of…
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