Mrs. Marice Carter Rollins, 73
Mrs. Marice Carter Rollins, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 11. Mrs. Rollins was born April 8, 1947, in Appling County, but resided in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lanice and Lucille Hall Carter. In heaven awaited her husband of 47 years, Clinton Rollins Jr., and son, Jerry Rollins and…
Read MoreMs. Sheryl Elaine Stull
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the memorial service for Ms. Sheryl Elaine Stull, 52, who passed away Oct. 7 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Ms. Stull was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, she was employed with the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s office for 20 years, and was a…
Read MoreLady Jacket Streak At 10; Record Is 22-4
Jeff Davis High’s softball team ran its win streak to 1o games with four wins over the past week, boosting their record to 22-4. The Lady Jackets shutout East Laurens last Tuesday 15-0, edged Telfair County 6-5 Wednesday, took a 9-5 win over Wayne County Thursday, and bested Swainsboro 8-0 Monday. It took JD only…
Read MoreJDMS Softball Finishes 2nd
Jeff Davis Middle School’s softball team finished their season Oct. 1, taking a second place finish in the conference tournament. The Lady Jackets defeated East Laurens 15-6 and then fell in the tournament finals to West Laurens 5-1. Against East Laurens, Alexa Vann, Ava Bohannon, Kira Buford, Cori Mims and Carrie Arnold each had singles.…
Read MoreXC Runs In Bleckley Invitational
The Jeff Davis cross country team competed in the Bleckley County Invitational Oct. 8 in Cochran. The varsity boys finished second overall and first in the small school division. The girls were fifth overall and third among the small schools. The jayvee boys did not have enough runners to score as a team but several…
Read MoreCayley’s Very Own Parade
Little Cayley Anderson celebrated her seventh birthday Sunday afternoon with her very own parade organized by first responders in Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County. The parade drove by Cayley’s Walton Way home and she was delighted as parade participants stopped long enough to shower her with gifts to mark the occasion. At the time she…
Read MoreShortage Of Quality Officials
Throughout the nation, a shortage of sports officials has resulted in a shortage of quality officials and Georgia is no exception. In Friday night’s Jeff Davis-Long County football game, that shortage was on full display. Not only was the officiating crew unfamiliar with the rules, they even made up a rule that disproportionately hurt Jeff…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Gets Grant
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office has received a $25,031 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant was awarded based on the partnership with GOHS in helping to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across Georgia. “The loss of one life on our roads is one too many, and the fact almost…
Read MoreRepublicans Hold Rally
The Jeff Davis County Republican Party held a rally Saturday afternoon in Weatherly Park, attracting locals as well as candidates and out of town guests. Following an invocation by the Rev. Robert Wigley, candidates were each given a few minutes to speak to the crowd about their qualifications and campaign issues. Voter registration packets were…
Read MoreMr. Larry Neil Grantham, 66
Mr. Larry Neil Grantham, 66, of Lumber City, died Sept. 27 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin after an extended illness. Mr. Grantham was born July 17, 1954, in Allegheny, Penn. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lee Grantham and Jean Hicks Grantham, daughter, Sherri Lynn Grantham, brothers, Billy Grantham and Jimmy…
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