County takes step toward detention center
The need for a new county detention center has been recognized for a long time and has been discussed extensively by the Jeff Davis County Commission and sheriffs — current Sheriff Preston Bohannon and several that served before him. Several years ago, the commission purchased the former Woody Folsom automobile dealership on the north side…
Read MoreMr. Earl Brantley, 61
Services for Mr. Earl Brantley, 61, who died April 2 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation, were held April 9 at Mt. Matthews A.M.E. Church in Hazlehurst. The Rev. Bettye D. Williams, Pastor Henry Josey, Brother Jesse Hagan, and Brother Aaron Brantley officiated with burial in St. Matthews A.M.E. Church Cemetery. Mr. Brantley, son of…
Read MoreMr. Eddie Lee Conaway, 79
Service for Mr. Eddie Lee Conaway , who died April 13, were held April 17 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with the Rev. Joyce Batten, Apostle Corie Clements and Bishop William Hollis officiating with Minister Rashaan Conaway, his son, delivering the eulogy. Burial was April 19 in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Glennville. A native…
Read MoreMrs. Carleene Gourley, 86
Mrs. Carleene Gourley, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away April 16 at Tifton Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tifton. Mrs. Gourley was born on Jan. 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Perry and Annie Floyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Gourley, son, Terry Gourley, brothers, Billy Floyd…
Read MoreMr. Donnie H. Hand, 68
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mr. Donnie H. Hand, 68, of Hazlehurst, who passed away April 17. Services were held April 21 in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Selph officiating. Mr. Hand was born in Jeff Davis County. He was the son of the late Grady Franklin Hand…
Read MoreMrs. Oveda Dianne Rowland, 60
Mrs. Oveda Dianne Rowland, 60, passed away April 15 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Rowland was born Feb. 24, 1961, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Daniel Davis and Avy Dolores Shumans Davis and a grandson, Zachary Douglas. She was a member of Hazlehurst Church of…
Read MoreMr. Jerry Donald Toumbleston, 78
Mr. Jerry Donald Toumbleston, 78, passed away April 15. Mr. Toumbleston was born April 20, 1942, in Lumber City. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Wade Hampton Toumbleston and Velma Johnson Toumbleston. He was formerly employed by K-Mart and enjoyed gardening and collecting coins. He is survived by sons, Wade (Kristen)…
Read MoreIndians sweep Yellow Jackets
Vidalia High School’s baseball team showed why it is the No. 1 ranked Class AA baseball team in Georgia last week as they swept a 3-game series against Jeff Davis High 2-0, 5-3 and 11-0 in five innings. With the wins the Indians improved to 20-4 overall and 12-0 in Region 2-AA while the Jackets…
Read MoreGirls win sixth straight championship
Jeff Davis High School tennis teams both got a bye into the second round of region championships last week when they solidified their spots as #1 seed (girls) and #2 seed (boys). Last Tuesday, Jeff Davis hosted the region championship tournament with five teams from across the southeast. Jeff Davis boys played their first match…
Read MoreNational Champs
Georgia Southern cheerleader Kaitlyn Purser shows off the banner she and her teammates won last week in Daytona Beach, Fla. The GSU cheer team won its seventh national championship at the National Cheerleaders Association National Championship. The all-girl squad took first in the IA Intermediate Division, and the co-ed team finished third. Kaitlyn is the…
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