Mr. Brandon Keith Rowell, 34
Mr. Brandon Keith Rowell, 34, of Hazlehurst, died March 3 at his residence. Brandon was born Sept. 19, 1986, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his father Stanley Keith Rowell, his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Elene Rowell and his maternal grandfather, Preston Crawford and uncle, Gary Crawford. He was a millwright welder…
Read MoreMs. Chaceman Monite Wells, 38
A celebration of love for Ms. Chaceman Monite Wells, who died Feb. 27 at Lumber City Nursing Home, was held on the grounds of King Brothers Funeral Home & Cremation Chapel in Hazlehurst with the Rev. Earl Smith bring words of comfort. Burial was private. Ms. Wells was born March 23, 1982, to the late…
Read MoreMr. Floyd Milton Ricketson Jr. (Mickey), 59
Graveside service for Mr. Floyd Milton Ricketson Jr. (Mickey), 59, of Hazlehurst, who died Feb. 14 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, will be held Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery, 234 Yankee Paradise Red with Pastor John Nunes officiating. Mickey was born Dec. 29, 1961. He is preceded in…
Read More2-AA baseball stops 5-AA
A pair of strong Region 5-AA baseball teams ventured into Region 2-AA territory last week and lost three of four games to 2-AA powers Jeff Davis and Vidalia. Heard County and Callaway, both ranked in the Class AA Top Ten, found the going rough in Hazlehurst and Vidalia, whose teams are also in the…
Read MoreSoccer boys extend unbeaten streak
The Boys’ Yellow Jackets faced the Swainsboro Tigers in a region matchup. This would be the first of three straight away region games for the Jackets. The Jackets understood the importance of the game and demonstrated from the start of the whistle. The game started off with the boys pressing high in the opponent’s half…
Read MoreTennis sweeps Swainsboro
Jeff Davis High School tennis headed to Swainsboro March 4 for the first region match of the year. Both the Yellow Jacket boys and girls came back with wins against the Tigers. The boys pulled out a close one 3-2 while the girls swept the tigers 5-0. Both coaches bragged on the play of junior…
Read MoreOur Winter’s Discontent — By John Reed
Our Winter’s Discontent The thin green rime on my windshield is yet another reminder that Spring is nearly here. Soon my sinus cavities will confirm the avalanche of pollen that’s on the way. I think most folks will agree this has been one of the toughest winters in decades, and I don’t mean the weather.…
Read MoreSoccer girls top Woodville-Tompkins
Love to see these smiling faces after a few region wins. Celebrating a win over Woodville-Thompkins on the road this past Friday, 5-1 goals by Payton Thigpen (2), Anahi Ornales, Joselyn Avila and Marili Grimaldo. The girls also took a big region win over Swainsboro last Tuesday winning 6-2. Scoring goals were Zoe Spencer, Payton…
Read MoreKirkley is new Bank of Hazlehurst President
The Board of Directors and management of Bank of Hazlehurst announce the hiring of James E. (Butch) Kirkley II to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and director of the Bank. He is replacing Leonard H Bateman Sr., who is retiring. Butch is a native of Eastman, and had been with Citizens Bank…
Read MoreMrs. Brenda Ann Beck, 62
Mrs. Brenda Ann Beck, 62, passed away Feb. 20 following a brief illness. Graveside services were held Feb. 25 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery with the Rev. Deek Dubberly officiating. Mrs. Beck, a native of Hazlehurst, was the daughter of the late Perry Waynick Williams and Shirley Ann (Mims) Williams. She was a graduate of South…
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