Not So Distant Neighbors — By John Reed
Not So Distant Neighbors As the “social distancing” mandates drag on, we’re finding the American mindset really doesn’t adapt well to being told what to do. Protest movements are growing, pushing back against efforts by the local, state, and federal governments to keep people at home. This is especially true in big cities, where the…
Read More4-Wheeler/Motorcycle Crash Claims One Life
A Thursday night 4-wheeler/motorcycle crash on Danny Street resulted in the death of one driver and serious injuries to the other. According to a Georgia State Patrol report, Nathaniel Sherard “Nate” King, 19, of North Miller Street, was driving a 2007 Kawasaki KX450F eastbound on Danny Street when a Yamaha Banshee 350, driven by King’s…
Read MoreAnnexing Streets Allows GSP To Write More Tickets
During last week’s Monday night workshop of the Hazlehurst City Council, more motions were passed than in Thursday night’s regular session. Since Ward Four Councilman John Bloodworth is recovering from surgery, he attended the workshop by telephone, but he and the full council were present at Thursday night’s meeting. During the workshop, Mayor Bayne Stone…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Forces Meeting Changes
Jeff Davis County’s governing bodies took special precautions during their April meetings to comply with state and national guidelines relating to the Coronavirus pandemic threat to the nation and world. At last Monday’s Hazlehurst City Council work session, the council members were spread out along the meeting table at the front of the room, City…
Read MoreTillery Will Chair Senate Appropriations
Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) will succeed the late Sen. Jack Hill (R – Reidsville) as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. “Sen. Jack Hill was a mentor, teacher and friend,” said Sen. Tillery. “No one can fill the shoes he leaves behind. I’m humbled and proud his position as Chairman will remain in…
Read MoreHospital Preparing For More Virus Cases
The number of people in Jeff Davis County testing positive for COVID-19 jumped from one to seven over the past week but, according to Jeff Davis Hospital Administrator Barry Bloom, only one person had to be hospitalized. That patient, Bloom said Tuesday, had improved and had already been discharged to go home. The other patients…
Read MoreWalsh To Run For Commission
Rhonda McCarty Walsh is seeking the seat of Altamaha Commissioner in the upcoming Primary Election which has been postponed until June 9 due to COVID-19. Four years ago, Mrs. Walsh fell short in the December Run-Off Election after being the top vote getter in the May Primary and November General Election. Mrs. Walsh is a…
Read MoreMrs. Idella (Della) Fisher, 65
Services for Mrs. Idella (Della) Fisher, 65, who died April 14, were held April 19 at Morgan Chapel Church Cemetery in Graham. The Rev. Jamie Haynes officiated. Mrs. Fisher was born April 14, 1955, in Hazlehurst and later lived with her Aunt Maddie in Red Bank, N.J. She ran track and played basketball in high…
Read MoreMrs. Mildred Cothern Hand, 89
Mrs. Mildred Cothern Hand, 89, of Denton, passed away April 18 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Hand was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Coffee County. She was a member of Denton Baptist Church and a homemaker who helped her husband on the family farm where they received many awards including Farm Family of the Year.…
Read MoreMr. Larry Eugene Morris, 69
Mr. Larry Eugene Morris, 69, of Hazlehurst, died April 18 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Morris was born Dec. 11, 1950, in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene Morris and the late Beatrice Della Hazlip Morris. He was formerly employed with Page Plumbing and Electrical of Vidalia and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors…
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