Carter to seek reelection
Tommy Carter has announced his candidacy for re-election to the position of Jeff Davis County Coroner. He has served in the position for 20 plus years. “Hard work, compassion, and dedication has kept me with being your coroner. I truly believe I am the right man with the experience to continue working for the citizens…
Read MoreMrs. Irma Lee Parlor Anderson, 86
Mrs. Irma Lee Parlor Anderson, 86, of Hazlehurst, died March 21 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Anderson was born in Jeff Davis County to the late Earnie Parlor and the late Lillie Sellers Parlor. She was retired from Ero Industries and preceded in death by her husband, Henry Cecil Anderson, grandson, Jeremy Yarbrough and…
Read MoreMr. Jerry Charles Curran, 72
Mr. Jerry Charles Curran, 72, of Lumber City, died March 20 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Curran was born Feb. 29, 1948, in Telfair County. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam Conflict receiving these medals, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars,…
Read MoreMrs. Martha Rentz Lynch, 72
Mrs. Martha Rentz Lynch, 72, of Hazlehurst, died March 20 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale. Mrs. Lynch was born May 1, 1947, in Appling County to the late Harvey Howard and the late Gladys Cravey Howard. She was a homemaker and member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMr. Michael G. Rea, 57
Mr. Michael G. Rea, 57, of Hazlehurst, died March 17 in Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and worked 35 years with Hazlehurst Mills. He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Graham. Michael was a “picker” and collected knives,…
Read MoreMrs. Betty Cumbee Sellers, 90
Mrs. Betty Cumbee Sellers, 90, of Hazlehurst died March 18 at Autumn Lane Health and Rehab in Gray. Mrs. Sellers was born Feb. 27, 1930, in Chatham County to the late David Cumbee and the late Edith Johnston Cumbee. She was the former owner and operator of Colonial Florist and was a charter member of…
Read MoreMr. Dustin Wade Thompson, 29
Mr. Dustin Wade Thompson, 29, of Hazlehurst died March 18. Mr. Thompson was born April 28, 1990, in Coffee County, resided most of his life in Jeff Davis County and was a welder. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Brenda Thompson. Survivors include his wife Casey Lynn Thompson of Hazlehurst; daughter, Laklynn…
Read MoreRun-Around Lane Coming
Today J. Hiers Company began work on a Georgia DOT quick response project to add safety at US 221/Uvalda Highway and Hallspur Road. The contract will add a right-hand “run-around lane” for northbound travel to avoid rear end crash potential and also realign the intersection. Crews will impact traffic at times between 8 a.m. and…
Read MoreTime To Grow Up — By John Reed
Time To Grow Up Due to recent school closures, I find myself awash in grandchildren this week. It’s always good to have them over, but it’s also something of a challenge. These four kids are like many others of their generation: unused to hearing the word “no.” So when they encounter the old folks’ version…
Read MoreMedical Minute — By Dr. Kirk Munsayac
My mom tells a great story of my childhood where I walked into the room with Band-Aids on my belly. When asked why, I told her I had a stomach ache. (my doctoring has improved maybe slightly since…) Bless tiny Dr. Kirk, at the time, he understood medical treatment in a simplistic way, like most…
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