Wooten announces candidacy
Vann Wooten is announcing his candidacy for re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners for the Ocmulgee District, with the General Primary Nonpartisan Election set for May 19. “Serving as your county commissioner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Wooten. “Together, we’ve worked diligently to make our community…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia ‘Patsy’ Brantley, 87
Mrs. Patricia “Patsy” Brantley, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 20 at her home under the care of Coastal Hospice, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Hazlehurst to the late Johnny Strickland and Ruby Hickox Strickland. She was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and a member of Philadelphia…
Read MoreMr. Wayne Glenn, 76
Mr. Wayne Glenn, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 22 at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Glenn was born April02, 1949, in Sylacauga, Ala., to the late C.G. Glenn and Shelia Lennon Glenn. He had made Jeff Davis County his home for many years and was a faithful member of First Methodist Church…
Read MoreMrs. Mickie Lee Kersey Jenks, 58
Mrs. Mickie Lee Kersey Jenks, 58, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 15 at her home. She was born June 22, 1967, in Baxley to Martin Lee Kersey and Kathleen Muncey Hicks. She was raised in Jeff Davis County and was a faithful member of Eureka Baptist Church. She was a strong and resilient woman who…
Read MoreMrs. Mary E. Stone, 72
Mrs. Mary E. Stone, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Feb. 14 at her residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. Mrs. Stone, born Oct. 22, 1953, in Jeff Davis County, was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond Turner and Bernice Tomberlin Turner. A member of Southside Baptist Church, she lived her life with…
Read MoreMr. Robert Lee Westfall, 87
Mr. Robert Lee Westfall, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 21 at Amber Grove Griffin Park Facility in Claxton. He was born June 23, 1938, in Spencer, W. Va. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for the New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Police Department for 20 years. He then retired from…
Read MoreJD baseball gets first win
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team got its first victory of the season Saturday with a 6-5 home victory over Callaway. The win came after the Jackets had lost 5-4 to Appling County Tuesday in Baxley and 7-1 to visiting Heard County Friday. Saturday’s game pitted a pair of perennial baseball powerhouses who were both off…
Read MoreBoys basketball finishes regular season at 18-9
The Jeff Davis High boys basketball team lost their chance to play for the 2026 region championship when they fell Thursday 47-40 to Thomasville in the region tournament semifinals. The Jackets bounced back the next night to defeat Brantley County 53-45 to finish the regular season with an 18-9 record. Jeff Davis plays tonight (Wednesday)…
Read MoreGirls soccer 5-0; boys 4-1
Jeff Davis Soccer went through a busy game week, as they played 3 games in 4 days. On Tuesday, the program traveled to Metter to start off the first of 3 games of the week. The girls team went on to win the game 3-1, with two goals from Alex Arano and Mayrani Trejo. The…
Read MoreGirtman runs again for school board
John Girtman has announced that he will seek re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Education. A lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, John has deep roots in the community and a strong commitment to its schools. He and his wife raised seven children in the Jeff Davis school system, and today he has…
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