Kirby 4-Time All State
Jeff Davis High School senior Ja’Queze Kirby was named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Class AA South All State Basketball Team, his fourth year claiming the honor. Brice Hobbs of Swainsboro was named Coach of the Year, and Jarden Maze of Washington County and John Whitehead of Glenn Hills garnered AA Players of the…
Read MoreTurkey Season Opens Saturday
Gobble. Cluck. Purr. Georgia turkey hunters are practicing their best turkey calls as they get ready for the statewide turkey hunting season opening Saturday, Mar. 21, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “We saw an uptick in reproduction in 2018, so that could mean a better number of 2-year-old birds…
Read MoreOur Downtown Needs Leadership’s Attention
I spent six or seven hours on the road over the weekend following Jeff Davis High’s baseball team during its foray into west Georgia for a couple of games against a pair of good teams. Traveling the back roads for most of the trip, we went through a lot of small towns and noted how…
Read MoreState Champions
Congratulations to Jeff Davis High School Spirit Cheerleaders who were State Champions at GHSA Game Day Competition. The second season competition, in partnership with Varsity Spirit, was held Feb. 22 at Columbus State University. A total of 41 teams showcased their best sideline and crowd-leading materials in the following categories: Fight Song, Band Chant and…
Read MoreLopez is Migrant Student of the Year in Georgia
Paola Lopez, a senior at Jeff Davis High School, was recognized Feb. 18 at the Georgia Department of Education as the 2020 Migrant Student of the Year for the Georgia. Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods, recognized Ms. Lopez for her accomplishments and presented her a certificate. Ms. Lopez’s mother, father, and sister also attended the…
Read MoreThere Ain’t No Free Lunch — By John Reed
There Ain’t No Free Lunch I’ve written on this topic before, but with the rise of socialist politicians like Bernie Sanders and others, it’s time to revisit. He has been running as a Democratic Socialist, which he’s been adamant isn’t the same thing as a Communist. First, some definitions. For those who slept through high…
Read MoreAllen To Seek Reelection
Incumbent Larry Allen will file for re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Education. In making his announcement, Allen said, “We’ve made a lot of progress. It’s exciting to see changes happen over time. The board we have works really well together, and I want to continue to be part of a system that…
Read MoreWaste Contract Still In Limbo
By MARY ANN ANDERSON More than half of last Thursday night’s nearly hourlong regularly-scheduled monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council was spent listening to and discussing garbage collection contracts with James Lanier of Ryland Engineering. The Council, minus Ward 4’s John Bloodworth who was out for medical reasons and City Attorney Ken Smith, intently…
Read MoreArea Rivers To Crest Friday
The flood warning for the Altamaha River at Charlotteville (Uvalda Bridge) continues this week and according to the National Weather Service is expected to crest at 22.2 feet Friday. Last week, it crested at 19.8 feet and began falling. But more water started coming later in the week and, by Tuesday morning, it was at…
Read MoreRev. Thomas Linton Stephens Sr., 68
The Rev. Thomas Linton Stephens Sr., 68, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 19 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Stephens was born July 9, 1951, in Appling County to the late Benjamin (Benny) Stephens and the late Fannie Kicklighter Stephens. He was a retired Baptist pastor, contractor and a member of Southside Baptist Church. He was preceded…
Read More