Water re-connection fees going up
By MARY ANN ANDERSON For City of Hazlehurst water customers who pay their bills late and have their water disconnected, it’s time to pony up more money for cut-off fees. During last week’s monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, the core of the discussion on utility procedures focused on proposed changes to the water…
Read MoreDenton Highway delays to last thru January
Since early October, people driving on the Denton/Douglas Highway have been experiencing delays as work continues on the Georgia Department of Transportation’s project to resurface that highway. Those delays are expected to continue through January, 2026. The resurfacing project on State Route 135 is a long one. It stretches from the Coffee County line to…
Read MoreChristmas in the Pines is Yule Parade theme
The Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas In the Pines Christmas Parade will feature a new and improved route to ensure maximum enjoyment. The parade will be held Dec. 6 beginninb at 7 p.m. and the Chamber is seeking parade float entries. Entries are encouraged to decorate using this year’s theme, “Christmas in the Pines.”
Read MoreTour of Homes slated for Dec. 4
Every town has a story — and in Hazlehurst, that story is written in the porches, hallways, and front doors of the homes that have stood for generations. This December, the newly formed Hazlehurst Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to celebrate that story by hosting the First Annual Hazlehurst Tour of Homes — an…
Read MoreMr. Terry Allen Crawford, 60
Mr. Terry Allen Crawford, 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 16 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation Center. Terry was born Feb. 23, 1965, in Hazlehurst to the late Verlyn Wade Crawford and Betty Ann Wood Crawford. He was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and attended Hazlehurst Church of God of Prophesy. Terry…
Read MoreMr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85
Mr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85, of Port Wentworth, passed away Nov. 22 at his home. Robert was born in Willacoochee and had lived in Port Wentworth for many years. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Frances Tapley, Floyd; parents Rubin Perry Floyd and Annie Collins Floyd; grandson,John Michael Cothren; siblings Ruby Mason,…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Richard Hursey, 90
homas Richard Hursey, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully Jan. 11, 2025, at the age of 90 as a resident of Auburn, GA. Born Jan. 10, 1935, in Beaumont, Tezas, Richard lived a life marked by faith, generosity and service to others. Richard earned his diploma from Jeff Davis High…
Read MoreMr. Edward Yawn, 82
Mr. Edward Yawn, 82, of Denton, passed away Nov. 21 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Yawn was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Bacon County to the late Clifford Hebron Yawn and Mary Margarette Davis Yawn. He was a lifelong resident of Denton, a veteran of the United States Army, serving a four-year term, including…
Read MoreGirls, boys drop openers
Jeff Davis High’s girls and boys basketball teams opened their seasons with losses Saturday night in the Annual Hugh McBride Basketball Classic held at the JDHS gymnasium. The girls of Coach KatyBeth Jordan battled in a close first half before falling 47-31 to Toombs County. The boys of Coach Thomas McAboy lost a heart-breaker to…
Read MoreKirby named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week
Ja’Queze Kirby of Hazlehurst, a senior forward on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3 of the season ending Nov. 16. As the Rams opened their 2025-26 home schedule with victories over Western Colorado and Adams State, Kirby averaged 10…
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