Mrs. Beverly Ann Truluck, 60
Mrs. Beverly Ann Truluck, 60, passed away at her home Nov. 26 following an extended illness. Mrs. Truluck was born Feb. 4, 1960, in Baxley. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Bobby Covington and Melba Clark Martin, step-father, who raised her and who she referred to as “daddy,” Merle Martin and…
Read MoreJackets down Golden Hawks 28-25
The Jeff Davis-Washington County playoff game last Friday in Hazlehurst was one of the most exciting football games Jacket fans have have been treated to in years. Two very good football teams battled it out, toe-to-toe in a game that came down to the wire with the Yellow Jackets prevailing over the visiting Golden Hawks…
Read MoreYellow Jackets host Golden Hawks
Jeff Davis High School’s football team will host Washington County this Saturday night in the opening round of the 2020 Georgia High School Association playoffs. The game was originally scheduled for Friday but the GHSA announced Monday that, due to a shortage of referees, Class 2A and Class 4A playoff games were moved to Saturday.…
Read MoreHeated meeting leads to denial of appeal
by MARY ANN ANDERSON The fight for a former Hazlehurst police officer to get his job back took a hard hit during last Thursday’s regular monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council. Chris Morrison was fired in late October after charges of simple battery, a misdemeanor, and violation of oath of office, a felony, were…
Read MoreRecount finds no fraud
Jeff Davis County’s recount of the Nov. 3 election votes turned out exactly the same vote totals as originally tallied on election day, according to Supervisor of Elections Christy Riner. But President Donald Trump has requested another recount and election officials will have to gather again to count the votes for a third time. Riner…
Read MoreCopeland honored posthumously
Illya S. Copeland, former Executive Director, Murray County Industrial Development Authority, was made an Honorary Life Member (posthumously) by the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) at its annual awards luncheon. Illya was recognized for his exceptional and exemplary career and service to GEDA. Before economic development, Illya owned a mortgage and marketing company in Jacksonville,…
Read MoreBe Safe
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is joining the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to remind drivers and passengers before the start of the Thanksgiving holiday travel period to not risk a ticket by always remembering it to click it with their seat belt. The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is joining sheriff’s offices,…
Read MoreMr. Myles Vining Brewer, 63
Mr. Myles Vining Brewer, 63, of Lumber City, died Nov. 21 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Brewer was born Oct. 9, 1957, in Telfair County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas H. “Tommy” Brewer and Kathleen Fussell Brewer, brother, Thomas Henry “Tom” Brewer III. He was formerly employed with Georgia Department of…
Read MoreMr. William Cerbert Brue, 81
Mr. William Cerbert Brue, 81, of Lumber City, died unexpectedly Nov. 17. A graveside service was held Nov. 20 at Fishing Creek Cemetery. A native and lifelong resident of Lumber City, Mr. Brue was the son of the late Dan C. and Sallie Lou Ray Brue. He was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church…
Read MoreMrs. Mary JoAnn Ford, 76
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mrs. Mary JoAnn Ford, 76, of Vidalia, formerly of Hazlehurst, who passed away Nov. 6. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ford was born in Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Tribble Moon and Bertie Adrian Overstreet…
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