Mr. Herman Albert ‘Bones’ Whatley Jr., 85
Mr. Herman Albert “Bones” Whatley Jr., 85, of Griffin, passed away June 6 at Macon Medical Center. Albert was born in Griffin Sept. 14, 1935. His parents, Herman Albert “Bill” Whatley Sr. and Eron Brooks Whatley preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Korean War.…
Read MoreMrs. Colleen Woods, 87
Mrs. Colleen Woods, 87, of Hazlehurst, died May 31 at her daughter’s residence. Ms. Woods was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Coffee County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Theodore Caves and Beatrice Stone Caves, husband, J.B. Woods, grandson, Travis Woods, sisters, Dorothy Shroulder, Bobby Jean McKinnon, Jeanette Horne and brother, J.T.…
Read MoreWho Was Thomas Ward? — By Tommy Purser
At Monday’s Memorial Day Service at Veterans Park, Jeff Davis County Veterans Association Chaplain Carroll Walker pointed out that the first soldier from Jeff Davis County to lose his life in service to the nation was Thomas Ward who died in World War I. Not much was learned about Ward so I was intrigued and…
Read MoreA Thought For Memorial Day — By John Reed
A Thought For Memorial Day “TAPS.” Only 24 notes long, just four different pitches, yet so full of meaning. Known all over the world for its use at funerals and memorials, it, like many universal traditions, had a modest beginning. For centuries, bugle calls were used by armies in the field to send commands such…
Read MoreMarathon Meeting Addresses Budget
By MARY ANN ANDERSON After nearly two hours, several intermissions and often confusing dialogue, the Hazlehurst City Council passed its 2021-22 budget in a called meeting last Wednesday morning. According to a draft copy of the total budget handed out prior to the meeting, the $5,739,579 in expenses outweighed the $5,433,888 in revenue by $305,691.…
Read MoreHearing On Downtown Set
Working with Rory Chaney of Hazlehurst Main Street, the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission has scheduled a meeting to serve as a public hearing for the Hazlehurst Downtown Development Plan. The plan will be crafted in pursuit of the upcoming Rural Zone Application, which is to be submitted on behalf of the City of…
Read MoreMrs. Connie Carol Walls, 64
Mrs. Connie Carol Walls, 64, of Hazlehurst passed away May 31 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County April 19, 1957, to Marvin Tanner Sr. and Thirsie Gladys Richardson Tanner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Tanner, Warren Tanner, Lonnie…
Read MoreJackets Realize Once Implausible Dream
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team’s sweep of The Lovett School to win the 2021 Class AA State Baseball Championship was the realization of a dream that, early in the season, was thought to be implausible. Returning only one starter from the COVID-shortened 2020 season, the Jackets struggled to find their way early in the year.…
Read MoreJackets Sweep Lovett For 3rd State Tile In Four Seasons
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team surprised a lot of observers across the state as they were unranked in several polls for most of the season before posting a 10-4 record in the playoffs and winning their third state championship in the last four complete seasons. Saturday afternoon and evening at Grayson Stadium in Savannah, JD…
Read MorePandemic Leads To Overdue Water Bills
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Last week, the Hazlehurst City Council discussed at length the budget for the Water and Sewer Department, noting that the new one is $2,018,445 over last year’s $1,552,000. Deputy Clerk Lorrie Williams and Stone explained that part of the budget issue is overdue water bills stemming from the pandemic, which caused…
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