Everything clicks as Jeff Davis wins 53-0
One would be hard pressed to determine which phase of Jeff Davis High’s football game was best Friday night against East Laurens: Offense or defense. Both were exemplary as the Yellow Jacket defense held the Falcons to just 67 yards of offense while the JD offense gobbled up 555 yards of offense and put 53…
Read MoreXC finishes second
Due to the affects of Hurricane Dorian the Jeff Davis Cross Country teams cancelled their Peake Invitational meet hosted by First Presbyterian Day School in Macon. The varsity boys picked up a make-up meet Friday traveling to Wayne County. The varsity boys finished 2nd overall in the eight team meet. The three other teams did…
Read MoreLady Jackets drop three
Jeff Davis High’s softball team had a rough time over the last week, dropping three games, two of which were key Region 2-AA contests against Bacon County. The Lady Jackets fell 8-0 Tuesday in Hazlehurst to Bacon, dropped a 6-2 game to Appling County Friday in the Jeff Davis Tournament and then saw a late…
Read MoreThanks To Emergency Personnel — By Tommy Purser
It looks like we’ll be spared extremely bad weather from Hurricane Dorian. I stopped by the local Emergency Management Agency office Tuesday to get an update on what to expect and my friend David Miller jokingly asked me to put something good in the paper about them — meaning the emergency responders of which David…
Read MoreLooking Back — By Barnie O’Quinn
Many of my travels across the South I go through small towns. One thing i have learned to look forward to is their old (deserted) 1929 era water tanks. Those tanks are approaching 90 to 100 years old. Some cities (Folkston) have theirs on the city’s historic tour, well kept in appearance. Generally, they “tell”…
Read MoreMedical Minute — By Dr. Kirk Munsayac
I pride myself in being a “man.” Thusly, I never imagined being an owner of a dog species that ended in the word “doodle.” Yet here I sit, owner of a doodle dog. My “Hazel” is a high energy doodle dog (and a gorgeous pretty lady) that knows no stranger and because of that personality…
Read MorePellet Plant Announces $40 Million Upgrade
When Hazlehurst Wood Pellets started in 2012, Fram Renewable Fuels contracted with Astec Industries to design, engineer, install and finance the construction of the Hazlehurst pellet plant. Fram began to experience engineering issues soon after they began the processing of pellets in 2013 at the Hazlehurst plant. Fram recently concluded its agreement with Astec and…
Read MoreOfficials Prepping For Dorian
Local Emergency Management Agency officials and workers have been keeping a close eye on reports concerning Hurricane Dorian. But at a 2:30 p.m. Tuesday briefing, it appeared the storm will have minimal effect on Jeff Davis County. Jeff Davis EMA Director Charles Wasdin said Tuesday he expects some winds and rain, but nothing like what…
Read MoreJD Forward Class Graduates
The first class of the JD Forward Leadership Academy graduated last week with 10 participants from several area businesses and organizations. Participants were Daniel Alejo (Arising Industries), Doug Alexander (Jeff Davis School System), Rory Chaney (Hazlehurst Main Street), Mike Coleman (SunOne Logistics), Noemi Garcia (student at Valdosta State University), Kayla Herndon (Altamaha Bank & Trust),…
Read MoreWorkforce Training Held
Jeff Davis County Workforce Development Board Members Keith Carter, Ashley McPherson Googe, Ramona Thurman, and Dr. Hank Hobbs, attended the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Workforce Development Board Training Retreat, Aug. 9-11 on St. Simons Island. The event is held annually to allow the Workforce Development Board members to identify key issues, develop detailed work plans,…
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