Baseball team wins 2 of 3 over Brantley
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team won 2 of 3 games against Brantley County last week to secure the No. 4 seed from Region 1A, Div. 1 for the Georgia High School Association state tournament. The Jackets finished the regular season with a 13-17 record and play Putnam County in the first round of the playoffs…
Read MoreIt’s playoff time
It’s playoff time for high school spring sports and action has already begun in the Georgia High School Association 2026 championship tournaments. Jeff Davis High’s boys and girls tennis teams began play yesterday (Tuesday) with the boys meeting Barrow County and the girls playing Worth County. Jeff Davis High’s tennis program is one of the…
Read MoreMs. Wanda Shuman Banks, 75
Ms. Wanda Shuman Banks, 75, of Folkston, passed away April 15 at Folkston Park Care and Rehab. Ms. Banks was born July 15, 1950, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late James Markis Shuman and Lemma Cathrine Farmer Shuman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Sandy Shuman and nephew…
Read MoreDrought, wind causing problems
National media reports over the past few weeks have been detailing drought conditions throughout the southeastern United States. And Jeff Davis County is included in a wide swath of south Georgia and north Florida classified as D4 (Exceptional Drought). D4 is the highest drought rating with other areas of the southeast classified as D3 (Extreme…
Read MoreStone is SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week
Jeff Davis High graduate Duke Stone has been a standout pitcher this year for the Mississippi State baseball program and this week he was named the Southeastern Conference’s Co-Pitcher of the Week. Stone’s appearance Saturday afternoon before a national television audience was superb as he pitched six shutout innings and fanned 12 against South Carolina…
Read MoreSchool Board meets
Board of Education meetings each month give school personnel an opportunity to laud the efforts of their young students. And also provide parents, grandparents and other loved ones an opportunity to glow with pride at those students’ accomplishments. At last week’s board meeting, second grade student Landon Waldon opened the meeting by giving the invocation…
Read MoreLady Jackets win region championship
The Yellow Jacket tennis teams traveled to McKey Park in Valdosta last week for the Region championship ship finals, with the girls competing Wednesday and the boys Thursday. The Lady Jackets entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed, undefeated in region play. They opened with a strong 3-0 sweep over Berrien, setting the tone…
Read MoreMrs. Marilyn Johnson McDaniel
Mrs. Marilyn Johnson McDaniel, beloved wife, mother and Memama, passed away April 3 at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength and kindness that can never be forgotten. Memama was the kind of person who made everyone feel special and deeply loved. Her heart was generous, her presence comforting and her love unwavering.…
Read MoreJackets win 2 of 3 over Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald High’s baseball team came into last week’s 3-game series with Jeff Davis with a 17-7 record while the Yellow Jackets stood at 9-15. So the Hurricanes were surprised to find themselves down 0-2 after the first two games of the series, as Jeff Davis won 8-3 in Fitzgerald and 2-0 in Hazlehurst, But Fitzgerald…
Read MoreMrs. Dorothy Ann ‘Dot’ Wrenn, 86
Mrs. Dorothy Ann “Dot” Wrenn, 86, of Vidalia, passed away April 11 at her home. She was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Alma to the late Dewitt Waters and Sally Davis Waters. She was raised in Hazlehurst and made her home in Lyons in the 1980s, where she was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist…
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