Mrs. Christine Sandiford Joyce, 88
Mrs. Christine Sandiford Joyce, 88, of Hazlehurst, died April 11 at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Joyce was born June 30, 1931, in Telfair County to the late Homer Sandiford and the late Bessie Strickland Sandiford. She was a retired seamstress and member of Lumber City Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreMrs. Ruby Towns Masters, 86
Mrs. Ruby Towns Masters, 86, of Sandy Springs passed away in her home April 6. She was a long-time resident of Sandy Springs and member of Sandy Springs UMC. Ruby was born in Wheeler County and was a graduate of Emory University’s School of Nursing. Ruby married and moved away after graduation but the family eventually returned to Atlanta. After having children, she embarked on…
Read MoreMrs. Edda Mae Hand Williams, 86
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral for Mrs. Edda Mae Hand Williams, 86, who passed away April 7 at her sons’ residence in Hazlehurst. She was a native of Jeff Davis County living years in Appling County and a member of Baxley First Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreKirby Headed To Murray State
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article appeared on Murray State College’s Racer Athletics web site. The photo is by Hyosub Shin of The Atlanta Journal Constitution] Murray State men’s basketball incoming freshman, Ja’Queze Kirby, is set to join the Racers this summer to begin preparations for the 2020-21 season.JaQueze Kirby Kirby, 6-6 forward out of Hazlehurst,…
Read MoreThe Day After — By John Reed
The Day After Hollywood is replete with movies and television programs about life after some disaster or another. Ice age, nuclear war, earthquake, meteor strike, you name it, and they’ve found a scenario. They all follow the same basic script: a plucky few survive against all odds, and live to establish the next society…naturally, one…
Read MoreToday’s Word: Satrapy — By Tommy Purser
I read newspapers voraciously. Especially opinion columns, whether they be personal opinion columns or opinions formulated by a newspaper’s editorial board. The latter are group opinions where the subject matter is discussed among a group of people who usually have proven their ability to formulate reasonable, fact-based opinions, well thought out and reasonably framed. The…
Read MoreSenior Banners
With schools closed and sports brought to a halt, Rory Chaney of Hazlehurst Main Street has developed a way to lift the spirits of Jeff Davis High School seniors whose final months of high school activities have been stripped away from them by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaney is heading up efforts to fill the Hazlehurst…
Read MoreArea COVID-19 Cases Rising
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, a case of COVID-19 has been attributed to Jeff Davis County after last week’s report of a case was ruled a “false positive.” Cases also were identified in neighboring Telfair County and nearby Wayne County, both of which had no cases last week. Telfair and Wayne now…
Read MoreCounty Adopts COVID-19 Ordinance
In an emergency meeting last Friday afternoon, the Jeff Davis County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance that declares a state of emergency in the county beginning April 3 and continuing through April 13 or until the COVID-19 dangers are abated. The ordinance closely follows a similar ordinance previously adopted by the City of Hazlehurst…
Read MoreFighting Fake News
As coronavirus has upended our daily lives, pushed many into quarantine, and caused chaos in the economy, elections in Georgia have changed – temporarily – to meet the unique moment all Americans are facing. Here’s a helpful Q and A on what has changed in Georgia’s elections process: Q: Is the Secretary of State sending…
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