Mrs. Mary Kornegay, 87
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Kornegay, 87, who died June 19 at the Courtyards of Orlando in Orlando, Fla., were held June 27 at Morgan Chapel Church Cemetery in Graham. Mary was born in Hazlehurst May 14, 1933 and spent years in New York before moving to Florida. She was one of 13 children. She…
Read MoreMrs. Bernice Eva Collins McDaniel, 91
Mrs. Bernice Eva Collins McDaniel, 91 of Anniston, Ala., passed away June 21. A private graveside service was held June 25 in Hazlehurst, where she was buried beside her loving husband, the late W. M. McDaniel. Mrs. McDaniel was born on March 25, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe Collins and…
Read MoreMr. Bobby Stokes, 80
Mr. Bobby Stokes, 80, of Hazlehurst, died June 23 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Stokes was born Sept. 13, 1939, in Denton to the late Sam Howell Stokes and the late Agnes Long Stokes. He was a farmer, retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Denton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death…
Read MoreMrs. Sharline Walker, 67
On June 25, Sharline Walker answered the final call of the Lord and left this world for a better one, after accepting Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior June 16. She was born Nov. 25, 1953, to the late Willie and Geneva Walker. Sharline attended high school in Telfair County. She loved and…
Read MoreCity Council Isn’t Abiding By Charter — By Tommy Purser
I would respectfully recommend to the Mayor of Hazlehurst and the members of the Hazlehurst City Council that they take the time to read the City Charter. It’s a document that they appear to be unfamiliar with. And that’s a shame. They were elected to office to, among other things, conduct the city’s business in…
Read MoreSouthern Hospitality — By John Reed
Southern Hospitality My vacation took me across six states last week, through the heart of the old Confederacy. Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina. Everywhere we went, there were reminders of Civil War. Or the War Between the States. Or the War of Northern Aggression. Or the Recent Unpleasantness. Many terms for what…
Read MoreBenjamin Video Gaining Popularity
Jeff Davis County Commissioner James Benjamin has a full-time job with his Benjamin Concrete Finishing business on Larry Contos Boulevard in Hazlehurst. But he is perhaps better known in this area of Georgia as the lead singer and guitarist with The Benjamin Family gospel singing group. Thanks to the Association of County Commissions of Georgia…
Read MoreTraffic Light Is Forthcoming
By MARY ANN ANDERSON For those who regularly travel the intersection of Gill Street and Highway 341, the site of hundreds of accidents over the years, a traffic signal may be forthcoming. That’s what Ward 4 Councilman John Bloodworth reported at last week’s monthly workshop of the Hazlehurst City Council. Bloodworth, joining the meeting by…
Read MoreSchools To Host Forum
Jeff Davis County Schools will host a “2020-2021 – Return to School” Virtual forum July 14 at 6 p.m. Participating in the forum will be Dr. Chris Roppe, Chuck Crosby, Dr. Shelly McBride, Dr. Natalie Hayes, Tammy Girtman, Chris Davis, Chris Campbell, Adam Kirby, Dr. Deidra Higgins, Dr. Brent Coleman, Greer Smith, Donna Wilcox, Mary…
Read MoreMr. John Hamilton Bookhardt, 73
Mr. John Hamilton Bookhardt, 73, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 22 at his residence. Mr. Bookhardt was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. He retired from Hazlehurst Mills and was a veteran of the Navy, where he served in the Vietnam War. He was an active member of The Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church.…
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