JD Boys Defeat Glynn, Long
During last year’s JDHS boys basketball season, 2018-2019 Georgia Class AA Player of the Year Ja’Queze Kirby had to carry a big load for the young, inexperienced Yellow Jackets. Through two games this year, Kirby has had a load lifted off his shoulders and he’s able to play more relaxed than at almost any time…
Read MoreLady Jackets Top Irwin, Long
Jeff Davis High’s Lady Jacket basketball team unveiled a swarming, relentless defense last Saturday night in the team’s season opener as they routed Irwin County 56-10 in the Hugh McBride Tip-Off Classic in Hazlehurst. And in Monday’s second round, Jeff Davis rolled to a 46-18 victory over Long County. The Lady Indians of Irwin County…
Read MoreYou Can’t Accomplish Things Alone — By Tommy Purser
Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. He writes occasional columns and I happen to be one of the people on his list of where to send columns for consideration. I generally like Mr. Hamilton’s…
Read MoreLook To The Stars — By John Reed
Look To The Stars This past week, our earthbound eyes were treated to a heavenly sight. Venus and Jupiter were visible in the western sky after sunset, drawing ever closer together. By Sunday they were barely a finger’s width apart in the early evening twilight. No amount of pulpit pounding or bible thumping can be…
Read MoreGainer Named Volunteer of the Year
Henry Grant Gainer, Chairman of the Joint Development Authority of Jeff Davis County, Hazlehurst, and Denton, was named the 2019 Volunteer of the Year by the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) on Monday at its annual awards banquet. Selected by GEDA’s Board of Directors, after being nominated by Andrea Taylor, CEO of the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis…
Read MoreCity Denies Mobile Home Request
In one of the shortest meetings in the past few years of the Hazlehurst City Council, one that clocked in at just under a half-hour, Mayor Bayne Stone and the councilmen passed a slew of motions, including denying a request to allow mobile homes to be placed on Jefferson Street within city limits and another…
Read MoreBeasley Flooring to purchase Mohawk Industries plant
Beasley Flooring Products and Mohawk Industries have entered into a letter of intent pursuant to which Beasley Flooring will purchase the Melbourne, Arkansas flooring manufacturing operations of Mohawk Industries subject to customary terms and conditions. As part of this transaction, Mohawk will partner with Beasley Flooring in continuing to provide high-quality solid and engineered flooring…
Read MoreCity Gets $94,000 Grant
Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) recently announced the City of Hazlehurst has been awarded a contract to fund the remarking, crack seal and overlay of Hazlehurst Airport’s runway as part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Airport Aid Program. The contract award is worth over $94,000 and is being funded with state and federal funds…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Grace, 71
Mr. Johnny Grace, 71, of Lumber City, died Nov. 18 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Grace was born April 10, 1948 in Telfair County to the late Horace John Grace and the late Eunice Davis Grace. He was a master craftsman and a member of Lumber City United Methodist Church. He is preceded in…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia Harper Guess, 75
Mrs. Patricia Harper Guess, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 18 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Guess was born March 12, 1944 in Coffee County to the late Leon Nipper and the late Willie Mae McQuaig Nipper. She was a retired sales lady with Mr. B. Market. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Sharon…
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