Marchant Signs With ABAC
Jeff Davis High School senior Colby Marchant recently signed to play baseball this fall with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Pictured with the Jacket catcher are his parents Sheila and Zack Marchant and Yellow Jacket Head Baseball Coach Paul Glass (back).
Read MoreCoppedge Signs With Piedmont
Jeff Davis High School senior Ross Coppedge has signed a scholarship to swim for the Piedmont College swim team this fall. Pictured with Ross at the signing at the Jeff Davis Recreation Department pool are, from left, JDHS athletic director Roger Metts, Ross’ parents Nelson and Angie Coppedge, and JDHS swim team coach Chuck Crosby.…
Read MoreVets Present Scholarships
Pictured from left are Veterans Association Vice President Tracy Page, Charles Marchant, Wanda Marchant, Burch Wilcox, Teresa Wilcox, Sheila Marchant, Zack Marchant, Colby Marchant, Committee Chairman Carroll Walker, Secretary-Treasurer Brian Newell, veteran Bill Prince, and President Roy Anderson. Pictured from left are Veterans Association Vice President Tracy Page, President Roy Anderson, Diane Crosby, Chloe Crosby,…
Read MoreRedefining Heroes — By John Reed
Redefining Heroes By the time of Jimmy Carter’s failed attempt to rescue the Iran hostages in April of 1980, respect for the American military had fallen to historic low, both abroad and at home. Many veterans from the Vietnam conflict came home to be vilified and spat upon. But with the election of Ronald Reagan…
Read MoreJDA Looking To Expand Property
The Jeff Davis County Commission is considering turning over the environmental building off the Douglas Highway, formerly used for statewide community health training, to the Joint Development Authority of Jeff Davis County, Hazlehurst and Denton (JDA). JDA Executive Director Andrea Taylor went to last week’s commission meeting to inquire about the matter, saying she has…
Read MoreAnnual Fireworks Show Cancelled
Lonnie and Joann Waters wish to inform Friends and Families of Hazlehurst that the Fourth of July picnic and fireworks celebration out at their farm will be cancelled this year because of the Covid-19 virus. This celebration has been something they have enjoyed doing for the community for the last 16 years. Hundreds of families…
Read MoreMr. Ricky C. Hall, 63
Mr. Ricky C. Hall, 63, of Hazlehurst, died May 11 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma. Mr. Hall was born Sept. 12, 1956, in Jeff Davis County. He was employed with CCA in the maintenance department and was a member of Hazlehurst Church of God. He was preceded in death by his father Christopher Columbus…
Read MoreMrs. Millie Crawford Parlor, 87
Mrs. Millie Crawford Parlor, 87, of Hazlehurst, died May 13 in Appling Healthcare System in Baxley. Mrs. Parlor was born June 2, 1932, in Jeff Davis County to the late Dan Crawford and the late Bernice Ussery Crawford. She was retired as a data processor with Hazlehurst Mills for 43 years, member of Jeff Davis…
Read MoreMr. Nathan Norman Smith, 57
Mr. Nathan Norman Smith, 57, of Broxton, died May 12 at University Florida Health in Jacksonville. Fla. Mr. Smith was born May 11, 1963, in Hawkinsville to the late Norman Smith and the late Fannie Jane Ivey Hulett. He was a veteran of the United States Army, was retired from McPherson and a member of…
Read MoreMr. Timothy Ricky Watkins, 60
Mr. Timothy Ricky Watkins, 60, of Mershon, passed away May 14 at his residence. Born in Alma Oct. 18, 1959, he lived in Pierce County all of his life. Mr. Watkins was a Patterson High School graduate and worked in trucking for a few years before going to work as a backhoe operator for Lowman…
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