Mayor Defends Work On Private Property
City of Hazlehurst workers were spotted last week doing work on private property along an alley that connects South Tallahassee Street to Cromartie Street by Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church. Hazlehurst Mayor Bayne Stone defended the work in a telephone call Tuesday, saying Marcus Trowell of Trowell Insurance Agency was paying for pipe that will…
Read MoreCity Rescinds Pay Raises
By MARY ANN ANDERSON After considerable and oftentimes contentious discussions, the Hazlehurst City Council in a called meeting narrowly voted to amend a motion previously adopted during the April 15 regular meeting that was supposed to give pay raises to Hazlehurst’s police officers. Mayor Bayne Stone had called the meeting to clarify what he termed…
Read More16 Teams Left In Playoffs
Vidalia and Jeff Davis, the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds from Region 2-AA in the state baseball playoffs, both advanced to the second round of tournament play with series wins last week. The Indians easily knocked off Washington County 10-0, 16-10, while the Yellow Jackets were stretched to three games by Jasper County-Monticello, 1-4,…
Read MoreSpecial Election Called
State Rep. Greg Morris of Vidalia submitted a letter of resignation from his seat in the House of Representatives to the Secretary of State’s Office April 13, following his election to the State Board of Transportation. Members of the General Assembly who represent counties in Georgia’s 12th Congressional District elected Morris to represent the 12th…
Read MoreSeven new Hall of Famers to be inducted
Seven new members will be inducted into the Jeff Davis High football program Hall of Fame at the annual Legends Gala set for June 18. New members chosen by existing Hall of Fame members are Arley Finley from the 1950s-1960s, Sammy Beecher from the 1970s, Dexter Knox from the 1980s, Jason Carver from the 1990s,…
Read MoreBoard has called meeting
The Jeff Davis County Board of Education held a called meeting last Thursday and School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe presented an announcement on “virtual learning” for the 2021-2022 school year. The announcement is to be posted on the school system web page and Facebook page. It details that an online learning option will not be…
Read MoreMs. Melissa ‘Lisa’ Vaughn Manus
Our beloved mama, sister and friend was welcomed into the gates of Heaven April 24. We are heartbroken but we rejoice knowing that she is with family in the presence of our Heavenly Father. A graveside service for Melissa “Lisa” Vaughn Manus was held May 1 at Little Rock Cemetery, Alamo. She loved God, her…
Read MoreHurdlers lead Jackets at region meet
Jeff Davis High’s track and field teams participated in the Region 2-AA track meet last week at East Laurens High School. Taking first place finishes were Tia Cornish in the girls 400 meter, Madison Brown in the girls pole vault, Skylar Cravey in the boys 800 meter, and Austin Wood in the boys 110 hurdles.…
Read MoreJackets advance to second round with win over Jasper County-Monticello
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team rebounded from a series opening loss to Jasper County-Monticello to win back-to-back games against the Purple Hurricanes and advance to the second round of the 2021 Georgia High School Association State Playoffs. This week the Jackets play another set of Purple Hurricanes as Fitzgerald, an upset winner over Region 4-AA…
Read MoreFive named to All Region Soccer Team
Five members of the Jeff Davis High boys soccer team were named All Region, topped by senior goalkeeper Audiel Placencia who was named Defensive Player of the Year. Also making the All Region team were forward Darian Cortes, midfielders Justin Aguirre and Pablo Tapia, and defense Kevin Cervantes.
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