Equality vs. Freedom — By John Reed
Equality vs Freedom “All men are created equal.” Those immortal words from our Declaration of Independence were no more true then than they are now. I first learned this in the locker room in junior high school. It’s a nice idea, an aspiration about people’s potential or every infant’s starting position under God. The writers…
Read MoreDr. Lou hospitalized in Charleston
Long time area physician Dr. Lumawig Munsayac, better known as Dr. Lou, has been hospitalized in a Charleston, S.C., hospital with a severe case of Covid-19. Dr. Lou, who has had offices in Hazlehurst, Lumber City and Glennville, and works in many area hospitals, is the father of well-known Hazlehurst physician Dr. Kirk Munsayac, better…
Read MoreMr. James David ‘Bubba’ Adams, 48
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mr. James David “Bubba” Adams, 48, who passed away July 28 at his residence. Mr. Adams was a native of Jeff Davis County living in Appling County for the past 24 years, a United States Army veteran, and a great guitar player. He was preceded in…
Read MoreMr. Robert E. Davis, 76
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral for Mr. Robert E. Davis, 76, who passed away Aug. 15 at Candler County Hospital in Metter. Mr. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and a member of the 1962 graduating class of Appling County High School. Mr. Davis attended South Georgia College…
Read MoreMr. Edward Dyal, 87
Mr. Edward Dyal, 87, of Snipesville, died Aug. 11 at his residence. Mr. Dyal was born in Jeff Davis County to the late Vane Hamilton Dyal and the late Alma Wooten Dyal Crockett. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict and was retired from the United States Postal…
Read MoreMr. Donnie Tot McLoon, 68
Mr. Donnie Tot McLoon, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 14 at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon. Mr. McLoon was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Jeff Davis County to the late Tot McLoon and the late Gertrude Newman McLoon. He was a devoted family man known for his hard work ethic. He was an avid coon…
Read MoreMrs. Christine Griffis Walls Toler, 84
Mrs. Christine Griffis Walls Toler, 84, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 14 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Toler was born Oct. 17, 1935, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lawrence Griffis and the late Fannie Mae Clements Griffis. She was a homemaker and member of Bible Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreJeff Davis Wins Two Over Wayne
Jeff Davis High’s softball team improved its record to 2-1 Monday with a 10-3 win over Wayne County in Hazlehurst. And the jayvees upped their record to 7-0 with an 11-0 victory over the Wayne jayvees. The Lady Jacket varsity broke out of a 3-3 fourth inning tie with a big 7-run burst to blow…
Read MoreLady Jackets Sweep Pierce
Jeff Davis High’s softball team held on for a 3-2 win over Pierce County last Thursday in Hazlehurst. In the preliminary jayvee game, the Lady Jackets squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Lady Jacket varsity scored their runs early with a single run in the first and two in the second. The Lady Bears scored…
Read MoreJayvees down Berrien, Lee
Jeff Davis High’s Jayvee softball team improved to 5-0 with a pair of wins Saturday in Hazlehurst, 9-1 over Berrien County and 13-0 over Lee County. Against Berrien, Jaci Underwood had a single, a double and three RBI. Maeleigh Burns had a single, a double and two RBI, Caitlyn Banks and Jekiya Smith both had…
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