Mrs. Dorris Elizabeth Jackson, 60
Services for Mrs. Dorris Elizabeth Jackson, 60, who died Nov. 18 at Hazlehurst Court and Rehabilitation Center, were held Nov. 23 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. Pastor Christopher D. Johnson and Pastor Reuben Bennett Jr. officiated with burial in Francis Chapel Cemetery in McRae. Mrs. Jackson, born in Jeff Davis County, was the…
Read MoreTochia Danielle McLoon, 33
Tochia Danielle McLoon, age 33, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 20 at Park West Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Tochia was born Sept. 12, 1986, in Jeff Davis County and had resided in Jacksonville for about a year and was employed with Burger King as a shift manager. She is preceded in death…
Read MoreGod Plants A Garden — By Tommy Purser
Local attorney Lamar “Buck” Elder has written a book: “God Plants A Garden.” I sat down one evening not long ago and enjoyed reading it. It’s a short read that captures your attention early and holds it firmly. Buck, as those of us who know him are well aware, has a solid sense of humor…
Read MoreFour Sign Scholarships
Nov. 13 was signing day for high school athletes across the country who have been offered scholarships to play sports in college. A large group of students, family, coaches, fans and well-wishers assembled in the Jeff Davis High School auditorium to watch four players sign to play collegiate sports next year. Lexie Crosby signed to…
Read MoreTrial By Jury — By John Reed
Trial By Jury Monday morning, I became a “peer.” Answering the mandatory invitation, I showed up at the courthouse for jury duty. Close to a hundred others came as well, by car, by pickup truck, even one by skateboard. White, black, Latino, male, female. We were a mixed bag, drawn from all levels of local…
Read MorePay Raise Request Was Predictable
Commissioners Brad Crews and Hank Hobbs saw it coming. At the October meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners, Crews and Hobbs had reservations about granting pay increases for the Tax Assessors Office employees, pointing out that no other county employees had gotten pay increases, except the road department which had been promised…
Read MoreJury Indicts Man For Homicide By Vehicle
The Jeff Davis County Grand Jury last week indicted Manuel Gonzalez on a charge of homicide by vehicle in the first degree in connection with the Nov. 24, 2018, death of Willie Bratcher of Hazlehurst. Gonzalez was charged in a 7-count indictment for homicide by vehicle in the first degree, driving under the influence, homicide…
Read MoreWoodard Named To National FFA Post
The National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) last week named Dr. James Woodard the Director of Agricultural Education, FFA Board Chair and National FFA Advisor. Dr. Woodard replaces Dr. Steve Brown, who served as board chair and national advisor for the past 11 years. In this role, Dr. Woodard will serve as chairperson of…
Read MoreMs. Phyllis Kim Bennett Bryant, 60
Services for Ms. Phyllis Kim Bennett Bryant, 60, who died Nov. 7 at Jeff Davis Hospital, were held Nov. 16 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Ericka Dunbar, Pastor H.L. McRoy, and Pastor Reuben Bennett Jr. officiated with burial in Francis Chapel Cemetery in McRae. Mrs. Bryant was the daughter of the late Walter…
Read MoreMs. Karen Day, 52
Services for Ms. Karen Day, 52, who died Oct. 31, were held Nov. 9 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church.Pastor Reuben Bennett Jr., Pastor Reginald Cordy and Bishop Williams Hollis officiated with burial in Northview Cemetery. Ms. Day was the daughter of Leroy Carter Sr. and Mollie Wiley. She was a 1985 graduate of Jeff Davis…
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