Mr. Homer ‘Buddy’ Rentz, 82
Mr. Homer “Buddy” Rentz, 82, of Graham, died Jan. 28 at his son’s residence. Mr. Rentz was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Grady Rentz and the late Ruth Hesters Rentz. He was a retired carpenter and was preceded in death by his grandson, Shawn Foskey, sisters, Betty Truett,…
Read MoreComplete turnaround at Woodville-Tompkins
When Jeff Davis High and Woodville-Tompkins basketball teams met in Hazlehurst Jan. 10, the visiting Lady Wolverines routed the Lady Jackets 60-23 and the Jacket boys rolled over the Wolverines 70-39. Last Friday night in Savannah, it was the Lady Jackets taking a 41-29 victory — a 49-point turnaround — and the Wolverine boys rolling…
Read MoreRegion basketball tournament
The 2020 Region 2-AA basketball tournament being played in Metter got underway Tuesday when No. 6 and No. 7 seeds, and No. 5 and No. 8 seeds faced off. In girls action, that put St. Vincent’s Academy (10-15) playing Metter (9-16) and Swainsboro (15-10) facing Toombs County (5-19). In boys play, it was Bacon County…
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Old-Time Basketball — By Tommy Purser
I had a pleasant visit yesterday from two members of the Jeff Davis High School 1958 girls and boys state championship basketball teams. Charlotte Quarterman Taylor played for the late J.L. Padgett’s State Championship girls basketball team. Her husband, Billy Taylor, played on the late J.L. Padgett’s State Championship boys basketball team. J.L. Padgett is…
Read MoreImpeachment Thoughts — By John Reed
Impeachment Thoughts Since I seem to have acquired a reputation for having an opinion, I’m often asked what I think about the current circus in Washington. This week, a few thoughts. 1. No matter how things go, it won’t change most people’s minds. The pro-Trumpers and the anti’s separated themselves into different camps even before…
Read MoreDale Carnegie Training Set
Join the Chamber of Commerce for a Lunch and Learn featuring representatives from Dale Carnegie Training Jan. 30 at The Big House. Dale Carnegie Leadership Training is professional training from the best in business. For over a century, Dale Carnegie has been improving individual and business performance around the world. While their training techniques continue…
Read MoreNew Year off to rough start
The new year for the Jeff Davis County Commission got off to a rough start as the meeting began with election of the chairman and vice-chairman for 2020. James Benjamin quickly nominated 2019 Chairman Ricky Crosby for another term and Vann Wooten quickly seconded. But Hank Hobbs had something to say about the matter. He…
Read MoreChild Cruelty Tops Indictments
The September, 2019, Jeff Davis County Grand Jury met Jan. 17 and returned the following true bill indictments: Austin Paul Willis was indicted on two charges of cruelty to children in the first degree, two charges of cruelty to children in the second degree, and a charge of aggravated battery-family violence. In the two counts…
Read MoreMr. Charles ‘Randy’ Brewer Sr., 85
Mr. Charles “Randy” Brewer Sr., 85, of Brunswick, departed this life Jan. 20 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehab. Services were held Jan. 25 in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, Brunswick, with the Rev. Wright Culpepper officiating. Interment followed in Palmetto Cemetery with Chuck Roberts, Joe Hughes, Mike MacRae, Jacob Winters,…
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