Willie Pence to headline event
American Idol runner-up Willie Spence of Douglas will headline an evening of entertainment Aug. 7. Joining Willie will be Deanna Johnson of Hazlehurst, top 10 finalist on The Voice, and the Billy Rigsby Band of Tallahassee, Fla., a rhythm and blues band. The event will be held at The Cotton Patch Extreme, 495 Towns Bluff…
Read MoreMr. Joshua Gregory Fussell, 16
Mr. Joshua Gregory Fussell, 16, of Denton, passed away July 12. Mr. Fussell was born Aug. 27, 2004, in Troy, Ala. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Lynn Holton. He was a student of Jeff Davis High School and he loved Sponge Bob and everything about him, even loved his Sponge Bob…
Read MoreMrs. Janet Hutto Yawn, 61
Mrs. Janet Hutto Yawn, 61, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 15 at her residence. Janet was born Feb. 9, 1960, in Bacon County. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rena Long Hutto. Janet was a homemaker and always enjoyed working in her flower beds, was a very talented seamstress, and was always available…
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 Nov. 18, 1971, issue of The Jeff Davis County…
Read MoreHistoric Rosenwald School Deteriorating
This aging, deteriorated building in the Tallahassee community probably should be listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, if it isn’t already. Known today as the Tallahassee Hazlehurst Rosenwald School, it is one of more than 5,000 schools, shops, and teacher homes in the U.S. built by the Rosenwald Project, primarily for the education…
Read MoreThe Challenge Of School — By John Reed
The challenge of school Most thoughtful people would agree that the purpose of any nation’s schools is to prepare its young people to be productive members of their society. Of THAT nation’s society. Thus, while Japanese students may learn Chinese as a second language, they are not being prepared to become members of Chinese society.…
Read MorePickup-pedestrian accident claims a life
A pickup truck-pedestrian accident last Thursday night resulted in the death of 67-year-old Ricky Ottis Spell of Hazlehurst. According to a report filed by the Georgia State Patrol, the accident occurred on July 8 at 10:17 p.m. on Jarman Street near its intersection with Larry Contos Boulevard. Mr. Spell was walking west in the eastbound…
Read MoreHagan wins special election runoff
Toombs County’s Leesa Hagan narrowly defeated Appling County’s Wally Sapp in Tuesday’s special election runoff to choose a replacement for State Rep. Greg Morris. Hagan got 51.69% of the vote to Sapp’s 48.31% — 3,131-2,926. Sapp won Jeff Davis County’s Altamaha District 292-72 (80.22%) and Appling County (92.62%). Hagan took Montgomery County 727-239 (75.26%) and…
Read MoreJDA gets $500,000 loan
The Joint Development Authority (JDA) of Jeff Davis County, Hazlehurst and Denton has received a $500,000 Building Renovation Loan from the OneGeorgia Authority. The loan is for capacity building improvements to the newly acquired Propex building for attracting industry. The JDA will provide $1,360,000 to match OneGeorgia’s contribution for a $1,860,000 project. Arising Industries, a…
Read MoreMs. Baby Ruth Harris, 84
Services for Ms. Baby Ruth Harris, 84, who died July 7, will be held July 17 at 11 a.m. at the House of Prayer by Faith, Love Temple #1 in Lumber City. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary CME Church Cemetery in Lumber City. Visitation will be July 16 at King Brothers Funeral Home Chapel…
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