MacIntosh Computers — By Tommy Purser
I’ve used MacIntosh computers forever. They are so much more user friendly the PCs, in my opinion. But, if a Mac goes on the blink, there’s no one around to fix it. At least no one close around. Savannah, a 2-hour drive away, is my go-to place when I have computer woes. Last Wednesday, a…
Read MoreTwo Charged In Murder
Hazlehurst Police Chief Ken Williams reported this week that, last Wednesday at approximately 9:20 p.m., the Police Department responded to the intersection of Hazel and Girtman streets in reference to gun shots being fired. Officers found Kelsi Burns, 36, suffering from gun shot wounds. Burns was transported to Jeff Davis Hospital where he was pronounced…
Read MoreDrug Related Arrests Made
The Jeff Davis County Drug Unit with assistance from the Hazlehurst Police Department began concentrated patrol and other covert operations targeting dangerous drugs from January – March, 2021. As a result, more than two dozen people have been arrested and charged with felony drug possession, distribution and firearms charges. This level of enforcement will continue…
Read MoreGrant Helps Police Department
Since fire destroyed the Jeff Davis EMS and Jeff Davis E-911 Building earlier this year, mobile hand-held radio communications for the Hazlehurst Police Department have been touch and go. ‘After speaking with numerous radio communication specialists, the solution to fix the department’s radio communication problems was to purchase an in-car repeater which would be installed…
Read MoreGres Announces Candidacy
Wright Gres, a Democrat from Appling County, has qualified in Atlanta to run for Georgia’s District 156 State House seat to represent the people of Toombs, Montgomery, Appling, and Jeff Davis counties. A resident of Appling County for 25 years, Gres grew up in Tampa, Fla., and graduated from the University of Florida. He’s worked…
Read MoreMemorial Day Ceremony Returns
The Jeff Davis County Veterans Association will hold its annual Memorial Day program May 31 at 10 a.m. in Veterans Square Park. The public is invited to the ceremony that will include patriotic songs and guest speakers. “We weren’t able to have the ceremony last Memorial Day because of the pandemic,” says Roy Anderson, president…
Read MoreMr. Donald ‘Keith’ Maddox, 61
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Donald “Keith” Maddox, 61, of Waycross, formerly of Lumber City, who passed away May 15. Services will be held at 2 p.m. May 19 in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Chuck Morgan officiating. Mr. Maddox was born in Telfair County. He was…
Read MoreMr. Raleigh ‘Bo’ Wilcox Sr., 93
Mr. Raleigh “Bo” Wilcox Sr., 93, of Hazlehurst, died May 15 at his residence. Mr. Wilcox was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. Wilcox and Missie Creamer Wilcox, and wife, Ruby Lou Lewis Wilcox, whom he was married to for 68 years, daughter…
Read MoreJackets Headed Back To State
With every game, Jeff Davis High School’s baseball team is beginning to look like a team of destiny. Tuesday afternoon at Yellow Jacket stadium, the Jackets scored an unearned run in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie and escape with a 1-0 win over Callaway to win their semifinals and…
Read MoreJust Rambling — By Tommy Purser
Let’s just ramble for a few moments today as my column idea machine has run out of juice. There’s a fly dive bombing at my head as I type away at this column, which brings to mind the fact that my namesake son gave me a gift a few months back that promised to be…
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