Mr. Max Marlon McLoon, 74
Mr. Max Marlon McLoon, 74, of Lumber City, died Nov. 7 at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. Mr. McLoon was born Jan. 4, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents James Gordon McLoon Sr. and Louise Beall McLoon, sister, Marion McLoon Smith and brothers Jim McLoon, Van McLoon,…
Read MoreMr. Emmett H. O’Conner, 82
Mr. Emmett H. O’Conner, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 5 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro. Mr. Emmett was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Montgomery County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Buck O’Conner and Ethel Lawrence O’Conner, great-grandson, Cadence Rhett King, sister, Nellie Joiner and brother, Johnny O’Conner. He was a…
Read MoreMr. Brooks Danny Summerlin, 72
Mr. Brooks Danny Summerlin, 72, passed away Nov. 5 at his residence. Mr. Summerlin was born June 9, 1948, in Hazlehurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Brooks Wadis Summerlin and Margaret Clark Summerlin. He was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and was assistant manager of their family…
Read MoreMrs. Betty Sue Carter Turner, 70
Mrs. Betty Sue Carter Turner, 70, of Hazlehurst died Nov. 9 at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Nov. 19, 1949, in Wayne County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Farrell N. Carter Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Murray Carter, sister, Avey Collins, brothers, Farrell N. Carter Jr. and Darrell J. Carter. She loved…
Read MoreJackets down Swainsboro 15-7
Friday night’s 15-7 Jeff Davis victory over Swainsboro on the Tigers’ home turf was a defensive battle from beginning to end with the Yellow Jacket defensive unit prevailing. Jeff Davis spotted the Tigers to a 7-0 first quarter lead and then shut them out for the remainder of the game while scoring two touchdowns and…
Read MoreXC teams do well at state meet
The Yellow Jacket Cross Country teams braved the cold and wet weather, as well as the tough Carrollton course to finish off another great season. As the teams arrived at the course, the light mist turned to a drzzle and then while the teams began warming up the weather worsened and turned to a…
Read MoreYearning For The REAL Republican Party — By Tommy Purser
As I write this column the counting is not yet over for the 2020 Presidential Election. I have so looked forward to its end. I have lived for more than seven decades and have never experienced the division, the rancor, the hostility as it exists today in this country I so love. I, like many…
Read MoreCouncil balks at Mayor’s suggestion
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Hazlehurst City Council’s second called meeting within a week’s time to discuss employee health insurance began civilly but turned contentious by its end. The Monday night meeting, which followed another held last Tuesday, ended with a 4-1 vote to defer the discussion to yet another called meeting, with Mayor Bayne Stone…
Read MoreTaylor elected Probate Judge
Jeff Davis County voters displayed their strong support for Donald Trump and his Republican party by giving him 84% of the vote in Tuesday’s election. In the only local contested race, Republican Jason Taylor handily topped Democrat Glenn L. Harris Sr., 4,085-753, 84.44% of the votes. Trump topped Joe Biden locally, 4,167-755. Libertarian Jo Jorgenson…
Read MoreGrant will help combat domestic violence
A significant U.S. Department of Justice grant will allow a Brunswick domestic violence shelter to expand its educational and crisis support programs into nearby rural communities. The $495,357 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) will fund services provided by the Safe Harbor Children’s Center and the Fair Haven…
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