Mr. Jerry Donald Toumbleston, 78
Mr. Jerry Donald Toumbleston, 78, passed away April 15. Mr. Toumbleston was born April 20, 1942, in Lumber City. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Wade Hampton Toumbleston and Velma Johnson Toumbleston. He was formerly employed by K-Mart and enjoyed gardening and collecting coins. He is survived by sons, Wade (Kristen)…
Read MoreIndians sweep Yellow Jackets
Vidalia High School’s baseball team showed why it is the No. 1 ranked Class AA baseball team in Georgia last week as they swept a 3-game series against Jeff Davis High 2-0, 5-3 and 11-0 in five innings. With the wins the Indians improved to 20-4 overall and 12-0 in Region 2-AA while the Jackets…
Read MoreGirls win sixth straight championship
Jeff Davis High School tennis teams both got a bye into the second round of region championships last week when they solidified their spots as #1 seed (girls) and #2 seed (boys). Last Tuesday, Jeff Davis hosted the region championship tournament with five teams from across the southeast. Jeff Davis boys played their first match…
Read MoreNational Champs
Georgia Southern cheerleader Kaitlyn Purser shows off the banner she and her teammates won last week in Daytona Beach, Fla. The GSU cheer team won its seventh national championship at the National Cheerleaders Association National Championship. The all-girl squad took first in the IA Intermediate Division, and the co-ed team finished third. Kaitlyn is the…
Read MoreQAnonCasualties — By Tommy Purser
I made a commitment years ago that I intend to live to be 100 years old. I have less than 27 years to achieve that goal. I may not reach that goal but, if I do live to be 100 years old, I will never understand QAnon believers and how they have been so brainwashed…
Read MoreWho Can You Trust? — By John Reed
Who Can You Trust? When you put information together to answer a question, it’s called “problem solving.” We all dealt with that in math classes in school. But when you have to weigh the truth of information, the source of that information, or the bias of that source, the issue becomes trust. These days, it’s…
Read MoreDubberly settling in at Miami
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article on Jeff Davis High graduate Jordan Dubberly appeared on the web site of the University of Miami sports department. Dubberly is the son of Lynn Dubberly and Rusty Dubberly of Hazlehurst.] By David Villavicencio Jordan Dubberly never thought he’d be in this position. A right-handed pitcher from Hazlehurst, Ga., Dubberly…
Read MoreFire Department gets fire safety house
After two years of planning and obtaining funding, the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Fire Department was able to purchase an inflatable fire safety house. The new tool will allow the department’s prevention team to teach children and adults about fire safety in the home and escape plans. The department thanksCountry Financial, Farm Bureau, R&D Salvage and…
Read MoreNational Day of Prayer
National Day of Prayer May 6 at 6 p.m. Veterans Park at Jeff Davis Courthouse “Lord Pour Out Your Love, Life, and Liberty” (Bring your lawn chairs)
Read MoreMr. Bennie Calhoun Sr., 86
Mr. Bennie Calhoun Sr., 86, passed away April 11 following an extended illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. April 14 at Lumber City Church of God. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Pastor Johnny Taylor will officiate. Mr. Calhoun, a native of Jeff Davis County, was the son of the late Lucin H. and…
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