Mrs. Marell Rentz Carter, 84
Mrs. Marell Rentz Carter, 84, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 26 at her son’s residence. Mrs. Carter was born Oct. 6, 1935, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joe Marvin Scott Rentz and the late Pauline McNeal Rentz. She was a homemaker and a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She is preceded in death…
Read MoreMr. Henry Bailey Rowell, 91
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Henry Bailey Rowell, 91, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Jan. 26. Services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Bible Baptist Church. The Rev. Manford Gilbert will officiate with burial in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Rowell was born in Blackshear. He was the…
Read MoreMr. Timothy Bryant (Tim) Smith, 50
Mr. Timothy Bryant (Tim) Smith, 50, of Denton, died Jan. 19 in Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 24, 1969, in Coffee County. He was a truck driver and was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Wendell Smith, and grandparents, Kate and Hobson Smith and Ruth and W.A. Pittman.…
Read MoreMr. Gary H. Williams, 64
Mr. Gary H. Williams, 64, of Baxley passed away Jan. 26 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Williams was born Aug. 17, 1955, in Bacon County to the late Wade Archie Williams and the late Gertie Lee Spell Williams. He was a retired operating engineer with Local 474. In addition to his…
Read MoreBoys Streak Snapped; Girls Solidify Fourth Seeding
Jeff Davis High’s boys team had its 7-game win streak snapped in a big way Friday in Swainsboro as the Tigers rolled to a 97-53 win in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. Meanwhile, the girls got a big win over Swainsboro 37-31 and added a 52-32 victory over St.…
Read MoreRecreation Department Reminder
REMINDER: Jeff Davis Rec Department policy on use of fields for travel ball teams (any sport) requires: 1) Registration with front office for reservation of field use. Times will be reserved in hour long increments. This policy is first come, first served. Can reserve up to two weeks in advance. 2) Presentation of current team…
Read MoreIt’s Cold Outside — By Tommy Purser
By the time most readers get this week’s Ledger, the two weather alerts we received Tuesday afternoon from the Jeff Davis County Emergency Management Agency will have expired. The first we received alerted citizens of a wind chill advisory that was in effect from midnight Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday. “Very cold wind chills expected.…
Read MoreSports Vs. Academics — By John Reed
Sports V. Academics This week let’s talk about schools. We’re fortunate to have a better school system than most rural counties in South Georgia. Our buildings are newer than most, our faculty is better trained than most, and community support is usually fairly high. In many communities, the tax base is too low to properly…
Read MoreOperation Ace In The Hold Nabs 26
A major investigation targeting an expansive, gang-related drug trafficking ring operating in Georgia has resulted in a 61-count indictment naming 26 defendants on federal charges. Indictments in Operation Ace in the Hole were returned under seal in U.S. District Court in Statesboro, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Additional…
Read MoreTaylor Seeking Funds For Branding Project
By MARY ANN ANDERSON The Hazlehurst City Council met last week for its first workshop and regular meeting of the new year, with the bulk of motions passed during Monday night’s workshop and only one approved during Thursday’s regular meeting. While most agenda items were routine first-of-the-year business, it was Andrea Taylor, CEO of the…
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