COVID-19 Cases Spiking
At the end of May, the number of new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Jeff Davis County was averaging less than one a week, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. But on June 1, six cases were confirmed and over the next four weeks there were only two days on which no cases…
Read MoreJunior-Senior Prom Held
The COVID-19 pandemic has robbed teenagers across the country of being able to enjoy so many traditional high school activities. But Jeff Davis High School officials, parents and students made sure the county’s children were able to enjoy their Junior-Senior Prom — even if it had to be a couple of months later. A large…
Read MoreNorman Johnson Dies at 83
Norman Johnson, who owned and operated Johnson’s Office Solutions for 58 years and was a founding member of Elbethel Church in Hazlehurst, died Saturday at his home surrounded by his family. He was 83 years old. Joseph Norman Johnson was born May 29, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joseph Johnson and Kathryn…
Read MoreNothing’s Easy — By Tommy Purser
I knew it was just a matter of time. This week, in a letter to the editor, my friend Grady Cornish broached the subject of our county being named after Jefferson Davis, the former President of the Confederate States of America. But first, a little history. Most people in Hazlehurst are familiar with the story…
Read MoreRadio Memories — By John Reed
Radio Memories I spend a lot of time on the road these days, visiting schools as a consultant with a music store. As a result, I sometimes find myself so far into the backwoods that radio reception is spotty at best. Sometimes the only program I can get is a local AM station. Those of…
Read More4th Of July Celebration
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Jeff Davis County Fairgrounds. The Jeff Davis County Commission in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce is presenting Red White and Boom from 4-10 p.m. with live music, food vendors and a massive fireworks display at dark. “We’re excited to host this for our community,”…
Read MoreMrs. Betty ‘Peanut’ Batten, 55
Graveside services for Mrs. Betty “Peanut” Batten, 55, were held June 30 at Union Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Allen Rea officiating. Mrs. Batten was born Nov. 4, 1964, in Hazlehurst. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late C.W. Rea and Betty Jackson Rea. She was retired as a respiratory therapist…
Read MoreMr. Larry Bruce Beck, 64
Mr. Larry Bruce Beck, 64, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 4. Mr. Beck was born May 3, 1956, in Hazlehurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Odean Beck and Fay Orvin Beck. He worked many years as a truck driver with Williams Brothers Trucking. He is survived by his son, Clinton Bruce…
Read MoreBishop Samuel Wright Creamer, 79
Bishop Samuel Wright Creamer, 79, of Hazlehurst, died June 23 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Bishop Creamer was born March 30, 1941, in Jeff Davis County to the late George Washington Creamer and the late Mary Winnie Bryant Creamer. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills with over 29 years of service and retired pastor of…
Read MoreMr. Joseph Norman Johnson, 83
Mr. Joseph Norman Johnson, 83, of Lumber City passed away June 27 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 29, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joseph Johnson and Kathryn Norman Johnston. Mr. Johnson was a founding member of Elbethel Church in Hazlehurst and attended Shiloh Methodist Church in…
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