Season’s Greetings — By John Reed
Season’s Greetings Every year around this time, the debate about the commercialization of Christmas starts up. As predicable as “Nutcracker” jingles in Walmart, the sanctimonious grumble about losing the purity of the season. Churches selling CD’s of their latest musical production certainly sends mixed messages. And now a new wrinkle as manger scenes become political…
Read MoreMs. Michele Taylor, 62
Ms. Michele Taylor, 62, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec, 10 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. She was born Jan. 26, 1963, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Wades Taylor and Bonnie Tanner Carter. For more than 30 years, she faithfully served as general manager of the Huddle House locations in Lumber City and…
Read MoreLady Jackets get first win
Jeff Davis High School’s girls basketball team got its first victory of the season Saturday afternoon in Alamo as Coach KatyBeth Jordan’s Lady Jackets took a 53-24 win over Wheeler County. Brylee Wyatt scored a career-high 21 points, hitting four 3-pt. shots, to lead the victory. The outcome was never in doubt as JD took…
Read MoreMr. Gary Brandon Porterfield, 40
Mr. Gary Brandon Porterfield, 40, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 9. Brandon was born Dec. 21, 1984, in Hazlehurst to the late Gwen Hall and Gary Porterfield. He was a 2003 graduate of Jeff Davis High School. After graduation, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving as an 11 Bravo Infantryman with the…
Read MoreMr. Gary Edward Yawn Sr., 74
Mr. Gary Edward Yawn Sr., 74, of Baxley, passed away Dec. 10 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Yawn was born Sept. 8, 1951, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Otis Edward Yawn and the late Mildred Peacock Yawn. He was a member of Asbury Church and was an electrician with CSX Railroad. Beyond his…
Read MoreJackets win 5 straight
Jeff Davis High’s boys basketball team is on a roll as Coach Thomas McAboy’s charges have won 5 straight games after opening the season with 3 straight losses. Last Tuesday in Hazlehurst, the Jackets downed Atkinson County 46-36, Friday in McRae they rolled to a 73-37 win over Telfair County and Saturday in Alamo they…
Read MoreBoard of Education meets
At last week’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education, High School Principal Dr. Greer Smith recognized Vincent Ly for serving on the 2025-2026 State Superintendent Advisory Council, being a National Merit Scholarship commended student, and being a Governor’s Honors finalist in the summer of 2025. School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe presented the…
Read MoreThompson Hardwood finally getting water
It has been a long time coming but it appears that, before the end of the year, there will be ample water delivery to the Thompson Hardwoods plant on the Baxley Highway. That’s the news Oakley Perry, Executive Director of the Joint Development Authority of Jeff Davis County, Hazlehurst and Denton (JDA), delivered to the…
Read MoreCommissioners meet Thursday
The Jeff Davis County Commission will hold two meetings this Thursday at the courthouse. At 5:30 p.m., the commissioners will hold a public hearing concerning road closures. t 6 p.m., the commissioners’ regular December meeting will be held. Following is the agenda for the 6 p.m. meeting: CALL TO ORDER Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Approval…
Read MoreGrand Jury hands down indictments
The following indictments were filed by the 2025 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury on Nov. 17: The State of Georgia vs. Nathaniel Robert Arrington and Julia Eden Porter: conspiracy to commit robbery. The State of Georgia vs. Benjamin James Raines: Count 1: Rape; Count 2: Child Molestation; Count 3: Aggravated Sexual Battery; Count 4:…
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