Mr. O.F. Callahan Jr., 88
Mr. O.F. Callahan Jr., 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 19 following an extended illness. Mr. Callahan was born in Montgomery County to the late Oscar Franklin Callahan Sr. and the late Mary Hutcheson Callahan. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired after 28 years of teaching industrial arts at Jeff…
Read MoreMr. Nelson Carlos Powell, 80
Mr. Nelson Carlos Powell, 80, of Lumber City, died June 19. A graveside service was held June 22, at Dodge’s Chapel Church Cemetery. A native and lifelong resident of Lumber City, Mr. Powell was the son of the late Roy E. and Alma Renfroe Powell, and was married to the late Emily Sandiford Powell. A…
Read MoreGrowing Tomatoes — By Tommy Purser
I think I’m going to have a bumper crop of tomatoes this year in my small raised garden in the backyard. Last year was a washout. Got lots of stalks and leaves but only a few tomatoes. This year I did things differently and, while the season is still young, the start thus far is…
Read MoreSoutheast All American Showcase
Five outstanding girls and boys were chosen to represent Jeff Davis High School at the Southeast All American Showcase held June 11-13 in Atlanta. There were 600 entries submitted for the event with only the top 58 boys/girls getting an invitation. Top 58 boys and girls soccer players from the Class of 2020, 2021 and…
Read MoreMaking Good Choices — By John Reed
Making Good Choices I am writing this from western Virginia, in the cabin of a rented houseboat on a beautiful mountain lake. As I sit here on the boat enjoying a glass of Oakhill ‘17, I think about what led me here. Critics will decry my bragging of my status, a clear case of racial…
Read MoreLongtime Dance Studio Owner Dies
Carolyn Cook Conner, who touched the lives of thousands of young girls in Jeff Davis County, passed away June 14 at her residence after a long illness. She was 72. Mrs. Conner had a profound influence on area youth for decades as owner and operator of Carolyn’s Twirling and Dance Studio. And three of her…
Read MoreElection Results
The official results of the June 9 election in Jeff Davis County were updated Tuesday. In local elections, the latest totals were: Republican Jason Taylor topped J. Herman Sellers in the race for Probate Judge and will face Democrat Glenn L. Harris Sr. in the November General Election. In the Coroner race, Tommy Carter easily…
Read MoreAutopsy Report
The Hazlehurst Police Department this week received the autopsy results from the 3-month-old child who died in his home recently and Hazlehurst Police Chief Ken Williams said the cause of death was drowning. He said he had expected results from a toxicology report on the infant’s mother to be delivered to him Monday but officials…
Read MoreEmployees Startled By Intruder
Two employees at Pigout BBQ on North Williams Street received a scare Saturday night when a man came into the restaurant through the back door while the employees were cleaning up after the restaurant closed. According to a Hazlehurst Police Department incident report, officers were dispatched to Pigout just after 9 p.m. in reference to…
Read MoreMrs. Carolyn Cook Conner, 72
Mrs. Carolyn Cook Conner, 72, of Hazlehurst, died June 14 at her residence. Mrs. Conner was born July 25, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She was the retired owner and operator of Cook Insurance Company and Carolyn’s Twirling and Dance Studio where she enjoyed teaching for many years. She was a member of Southside Baptist…
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