There’s trouble brewing at Jeff Davis Hospital
By TOMMY PURSER Editor-Publisher There’s trouble brewing at Jeff Davis Hospital. And that trouble bubbled onto the surface Monday afternoon at a meeting of the Jeff Davis Hospital Authority. The authority’s noon Monday meeting was approaching its conclusion when the authority members voted to go into executive session “to discuss strategic planning,” That vote prompted…
Read MoreNo burn permits will be issued
The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis county fire department in cooperation with the Georgia Forestry Commission (Jeff Davis County) will not be issuing burn permits until further notice. Ongoing drought conditions along with projected high winds are the driving force behind this decision.
Read MoreHigh school registration is next week
Jeff Davis High School will host registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Teachers and administration have worked hard to place students in the right academic courses that will help lead them to a successful future and students have had a chance to choose their electives. The registration will primarily be online so be mindful of…
Read MoreCold weather continues
Following is a Tuesday morning report from the National Weather Service office in Jacksonville, Fla. An extended period of very cold temperatures will impact southeast GA and northeast FL through early next week with nightly inland freezes and periods of hard freezes & dangerously cold wind chills. Friday Night into Saturday Night- There are increasing…
Read MoreMrs. Rosa E. ‘Rose’ Coleman, 92
Mrs. Rosa E. “Rose” Coleman was born Dec. 18, 1933, to John and Sadie Harris in Alston. She was the oldest of 10 children. After completing high school, she moved to Miami, where she began a fulfilling career with JC Penney as a bookkeeper, a position she held with pride until her retirement. Rosa married…
Read MoreMrs. Elaine Heath Graham, 79
Mrs. Elaine Heath Graham, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 22 at her residence. Mrs. Graham was born Nov. 9, 1946, in Toombs County. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst and attended Brewton-Parker College in her younger years. She devoted many years of her professional life to Hazlehurst Mills, where…
Read MoreMr. George Edward Irwin Jr., 87
Mr. George Edward Irwin Jr., 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 20 at his home. Mr. Irwin was born Dec. 3, 1938, in Wilmington, Del., to the late George Edward Irwin Sr. and Florence McKeowen Irwin. He had lived in Hazlehurst for over 50 years and worked as an ironworker throughout his career. Through his…
Read MoreMrs. Annita Martinez, 56
Ms. Annita Martinez, 56, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 24. She was born Nov. 19, 1969, in Lansing, Mich., to the late Alfonso Martinez Sr. and Adela Diaz Martinez. She was a resident of Hazlehurst for over 38 years. She liked to sew and spend time watching and sharing Facebook and TikTok videos with those…
Read MoreMr. William Larry Williams, 78
Mr. William Larry Williams, a beloved member of the Lumber City community, passed away Jan. 22 in Baxley at the age of 78. Born April 12, 1947, in McRae, William was the son of the late William Coffee Williams and Willie Lucille Russ Williams. Throughout his life, William dedicated himself to numerous vocations, making significant…
Read MoreBoys avenge loss but fall to Fitz
Jeff Davis High’s boys basketball team went 2-for-3 last week in region games, falling to league-leading Fitzgerald 71-50 Tuesday in Hazlehurst, edging Worth County 58-57 Friday in Sylvester and avenging an earlier region loss Saturday as they plastered Bacon County 66-30 in Hazlehurst. Saturday night’s game was interrupted briefly when senior point guard J.J.…
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