Hospital has new mammography equipment
Employees at Jeff Davis Hospital pride themselves on providing high quality care to patients, including a welcoming environment, knowledgeable staff and the best technology on the market. The hospital has implemented a new state-of-the-art mammography system to provide more accurate and more comfortable screenings. The Hologic 3 Dimensions mammography system transforms the patient experience several…
Read MoreMr. Howard Lee Grimes Jr., 63
Mr. Howard Lee Grimes Jr., 63, of McRae, formerly of Adel, passed away at his residence Oct. 28. He was born Jan. 24, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Howard Lee Grimes Sr. and Louise Connell Grimes. Lee lived most of his life in Adel and the past five years in McRae. He was…
Read MoreMrs. Delle Hammock Strawn, 80
Mrs. Delle Hammock Strawn, 80, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 30 at Coliseum Health System in Macon. Mrs. Strawn was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Wilkes County to the late Ollie Brantley Hammock and the late Louise McAvoy Hammock. She was retired from the Bank of Hazlehurst and was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church.…
Read MoreJackets shock Tigers 21-14
Jeff Davis High went into last Friday night’s game against Swainsboro as a 29-point underdog. And virtually no prognosticators in Georgia felt the Yellow Jackets had a chance of knocking off the 7-1 Tigers, who have been ranked in the Class AA Top 10 all season. Swainsboro, who had lost only to No. 2 ranked…
Read MoreLady Jackets finish third in state
Jeff Davis High’s cross country teams competed in the Class AA State Championship Meet in Carrollton Saturday with the Lady Jackets taking a third place finish and the boys finishing tenth. It was the second straight year the girls were a podium team, while the boys finished in the top 10. Zoie Marchant was a…
Read MoreArtificial Turf For High Schools
I knew well before Friday night’s football game in Lyons that Toombs County’s football stadium, “The Pit,” had been converted to artifical turf. I did not, however, realize the extent of the other improvements in the stadium. It has been transformed into a wonderful high school football venue without sacrificing the atmosphere The Pit has…
Read MoreCalling All Casseroles — By John Reed
Calling All Casseroles I attended a homecoming service at a local church this past weekend. A good crowd filled the small country sanctuary, a guest pastor thundered from the pulpit, several musicians shared their talents. And then the main event: dinner. I’ve had the fortune to travel to every state in the continental US, and…
Read MoreAudit Reveals City’s Financial Problems
At the City of Hazlehurst’s October meeting, not much was said about the annual audit prepared by Henderson and Godbee, LLP, Certified Public Accountants of Valdosta. Because the council had to find a new accounting firm to conduct the audit after learning at the last minute that the previous accounting firm was no longer conducting…
Read MoreTammie K. Johnson, 55
Tammie K. Johnson, 55, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 22 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Tammie was born Oct. 7, 1964, in Silver Springs, Maryland. She was a warehouse manager with South Georgia Cotton Gin and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Harry James Johnson III. Survivors include her…
Read MoreMrs. Janie Carter Ray, 67
Mrs. Janie Carter Ray, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 24 at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born Aug. 10, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Ira Carter and the late Lucille Duncan Carter. She was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a retired Registered Nurse from Appling Healthcare. She is preceded in death by…
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