Teen survives horrific accident
Nineteen-year-old Jordan Ray Breedlove of Hazlehurst miraculously survived a horrific accident Friday afternoon when the 2015 Toyota Tacoma Double pickup ran into the back of a log truck loaded with logs. The logs penetrated the windshield of the Toyota and went completely through the cab of the truck. According to a Georgia State Patrol report,…
Read MoreAll parks closed dusk to dawn
In the aftermath of an early Sunday morning melee at Mary Frazier McLean Community Park on Young Street that resulted in a shooting, Mayor Bayne Stone has announced that the Hazlehurst Police Department will strictly enforce ordinances for all city parks. Specifically, said Stone, all parks will be closed from dusk until dawn. Those include…
Read MorePolice searching for shooters
“It’s a dang thousand wonders that nobody was hit.” That’s what Hazlehurst Police Chief Ken Williams said about a early Sunday morning shootout at Mary McLean Park on Young Street in Hazlehurst. Five vehicles were shot along with a nearby residence and Antioch CME Church on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive next to the park.…
Read MoreMrs. Belinda Faye Reagin Bohannon, 53
Mrs. Belinda Faye Reagin Bohannon, 53, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 9 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Bohannon was born Aug. 12, 1966, in Jeff Davis County to the late William “Billy” Reagin and the late Ruby Nell Smith Reagin. She was formerly employed with Lumber City Nursing Home and a member of North Gate Baptist…
Read MoreMr. Jackie Walter Clark, 83
Mr. Jackie Walter Clark, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away Aug. 3 at his residence. Mr. Clark was born Dec. 16, 1936, in Albany to the late Wilma Cleveland Clark Commander and Philip James Clark. He graduated from Georgia Teachers’ College (now Georgia Southern University) and earned a Master’s Degree from Mercer University. He taught mathematics…
Read MoreMrs. Susan Margaret McConnell Hendricks, 75
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mrs. Susan Margaret McConnell Hendricks, 75, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Aug. 6 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 21, 1945, in Clinton, Iowa, to Edward and Hazel McConnell. She married Bryson Hendricks Dec. 29, 1962. Surviving are her…
Read MoreMr. Van McLoon Sr., 76
Mr. Van W. McLoon Sr., 76, of Hazlehurst, crossed over Aug. 7 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mr. McLoon was born Nov. 4, 1943, in Jeff Davis County to the late James McLoon and the late Louise Beall McLoon. He was a devoted family man known for his hard work ethic and was…
Read MoreMrs. Ruby Evans Renfroe, 94
Mrs. Ruby Evans Renfroe, 94, of Lumber City, died Aug. 3 at her residence. Mrs. Renfroe was born April 6, 1926, in Wheeler County to the late Theodore Evans and the late Vienna Evans. She was a seamstress, sweet homemaker, loved growing pretty flowers and adored her grandchildren. She was a member of Lumber City…
Read MoreMr. James Paul Toth, 48
Mr. James Paul Toth, 48, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 26 at his residence. Mr. Toth was born Aug. 12, 1971, in Johnstown, Penn. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Alexander Paul Toth Sr. and Mary Frances Turgeon Toth. He was employed as a millwright with Thompson Hardwoods and has made…
Read MoreMr. Norman Trowell, 82
Mr. Norman Trowell, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 5 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Trowell was born Sept. 14, 1936, in Bacon County to the late Cleon Trowell and the late Myrtle Hutchinson Trowell. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and Fleetwood and for the past few years he has worked as a self-employed…
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