Parson-Reid Stadium — By Tommy Purser
At last night’s Jeff Davis-Vidalia basketball game in Vidalia, the school officially christened their new gymnasium as the Parson-Reid Gymnasium after long-time boys coach Ralph Parsons and long-time girls coach Chuck “Chunk” Reid. The christening was saved for last night because the Indians were hosting Jeff Davis High, and former JDHS girls basketball coach Hugh…
Read MoreA Topsy-Turvy World — By John Reed
A Topsy-Turvy World Legend has it that General Cornwallis’ field band played the British ballad “The World Turned Upside Down” when he surrendered after the siege of Yorktown, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. Interestingly, the tune itself was an anti-government protest song written in the 1640’s to comment on Parliament’s efforts to crack down on…
Read MoreDozen facing charges
Jeff Davis Sheriff Preston Bohannon announced that several drug-related arrests were made in Jeff Davis County. Sheriff Bohannon said as a result of several drug investigations, intense drug suppression efforts, by investigators and deputies, several suspects have been arrested on the following charges: Charles Edwards Dukes of Hazlehurst was charged with possession of methamphetamine and…
Read MoreBoard Summary
Following is a summary of Monday night’s Jeff Davis County Board of Education meeting: Spotlight on Student Achievement — Pre-K Director Chris Campbell and Katie Medders recognized students who have shown the most academic growth since August. Recognized were Antonio Carr, Dianna Powell, Tate NeeSmith, Alexa Quijada, Evelyn Ruiz-Reyes, Kellan Cook, K’Denca McKever, Christopher Xoqui,…
Read MoreDavis earns certification
Kurt Davis, Vice President and COO of Beasley Timber, received his Technical College Directors Association (TCDA) Board Certification at the December 5, 2019 Local Board meeting. Mr. Davis was sworn in as a Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) Local Board member Aug. 15. The mission of the Technical College Directors’ Association of Georgia (TCDA) is…
Read MoreUrsrey Chosen Grand Marshal
Ricky Ursrey, longtime employee of Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation, will be the Grand Marshal for the 2019 Chamber Christmas Parade. Ricky is retiring from Satilla REMC at the end of 2019 after almost 40 years of service. Ursrey has served on the Joint Development Authority of Jeff Davis County (JDA) over 20 years, having…
Read MoreHazlehurst wins grant
The City of Hazlehurst was one of six organizations awarded grants by the U.S. Department of Justice to fund a broad variety of crime-fighting initiatives in communities across the Southern District of Georgia. The grants range from $11,013 for the city of Hinesville, to a $399,998 grant to Chatham County. Altogether, eight grants to six…
Read MoreMrs. Thelma Taylor Coker, 75
Mrs. Thelma Taylor Coker, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 3 at her residence. Mrs. Coker was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Bacon County to the late Elmer Taylor and the late Ethel Griffin Taylor. She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Hazlehurst Church of God. She is preceded in death by an infant…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Hall, 65
Mr. Thomas Hall, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 2 at his residence. Mr. Hall was born Dec. 22, 1953, in Jeff Davis County to the late Forest Hall and the late Elvalee Overstreet Hall. He was a retired stone cutter with Jeff Davis Monument Company and a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He is preceded…
Read MoreMrs. Ann Lowery Harris (Bunk), 90
Mrs. Ann Lowery Harris (Bunk), 90, of Lumber City, died Dec. 6 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Harris was born Jan. 28, 1929, in Bibb County to the late Vasco Lowery and the late Annie Minton Rawlins Lowery. She was formerly employed with Bank of Lumber City and was a member of the Lumber…
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