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Public Criticism Was Improper — By Tommy Purser
The good wife and I have hosted two events in recent years that called for family and friends to come from out of town and spend the night. The first was a surprise birthday party for my 70th birthday, three years ago. The second was last year when we celebrated or 50th wedding anniversary with…
Read MoreLife Goes On — By John Reed
Life Goes On As I wrote here previously, the grand Washington merry-go-round has limited effect here, other than providing a profit for the printer’s ink sellers and whoever can figure out how to make money from sending batches of electrons from one computer screen to another. A few slices from local life last week: Driving…
Read MoreJackets travel to Jefferson County Friday
Jeff Davis High was the only Region 2-AA football team to survive the first round of the 2020 playoffs. No. 1 seeded Vidalia took it on the chin as 4-AA’s 4th seeded Bleckley County won 56-15 on the Indians’ home field. No. 3 seed Toombs County fell 27-14 to Northeast Macon and No. 4 seed…
Read MoreFamily events coming Saturday
Two events the entire family will enjoy will be held this Dec 5. Towns Bluff Heritage Center will host the Three Rivers Arts & Crafts Fest featuring vendors with homemade arts and crafts. Towns Bluff Heritage Center is located 45 Riverwood Trail on the beautiful Altamaha River. The festival will be from 9 a.m. until…
Read MoreMethodist youth will build medical clinic
A conversion of souls is pretty common occurrence at church. A conversion of a shipping container into a medical clinic is not so common but that is what is happening at Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church, says the Rev. Allen Hartsfield, pastor. This week a container is being dropped off at the church’s Tallahassee Street…
Read MoreDec. 7 last day to register to vote in runoffs
Dec. 7 is the last day to register and be eligible to vote in the Jan. 5, 2021, General Election Runoff. On the ballot will be both Georgia Senators, incumbent Republican David Perdue vs. Democratic challenger John Ossoff and incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler vs. Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock. Advance in person voting will be at…
Read MoreMs. Virginia Ann Borkenhagen, 92
Ms. Virginia Ann Borkenhagen, 92, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 28 at her home. Ms. Borkenhagen was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Cordele. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Albert J. Borkenhagen and Lelia Mae Dawson Borkenhagen, brother, Charles Borkenhagen and sister, Albertina McLeod. She was a member of First Baptist…
Read MoreMr. Isaac Lawton Jr., 70
Mr. Isaac Lawton Jr., 70, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 21 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Visitation will be Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m. The family will have a private graveside service. Isaac was born in Nashville, GA, to Isaac Lawton Sr. and Gracie Lee McCoy (Grady). He graduated high school June 1969 and married his…
Read MoreMr. Roosevelt McRae, 80
Graveside services for Mr. Roosevelt McRae, 84, who died Nov. 22, were held Nov. 28 at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery with Apostle Johnny Watkins doing the eulogy. The prayer was by Minister Zacchaeus Tyson. The Rev. Henry Josey read from the Old Testament and the Rev. Caldean Wilcox read from the New Testament. Music was provided…
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