History Repeats Itself — By Tommy Purser
In case you missed it — or haven’t yet seen it — take a look at Page 5 and the headline from The Jeff Davis County Ledger on January 24, 1974. At that time, I was the 26-year-old Editor-Publisher of The Ledger. I had assumed that position on July 1, 1973, less than six months…
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Mr. Stanford Little Tillman, 89
Mr. Stanford Little Tillman, 89, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully Feb. 2 at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, leaving this world much the way he lived in it: with grace, warmth and a smile. Mr. Tillman was born July 4, 1936, in Surrency to the late Herschel Tillman and the late Ruth Collins Tillman. Named…
Read MoreBoys play is down and up
It was an up-and-down weekend Friday and Saturday for the Jeff Davis boys basketball team as the Jackets played poorly Friday, losing 83-43 to Fitzgerald in Fitzgerald, and then putting together a strong performance Saturday against visiting Thomasville to take a 57-50 win. The Jackets’ Saturday night performance was a complete turnaround from their play…
Read MoreMs. Judy Lee Brown, 79
Ms. Judy Lee Brown, 79, of Lumber City, passed away Feb. 2 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Community Hospice. Judy was born onMarch 22, 1946, in Lumber City, to the late Clinton S. Webb and Lois Smith Webb. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lumber City and…
Read MoreLady Jackets fall to strong teams
Jeff Davis High’s girls fell to a couple of strong teams Friday and Saturday of last week as they lost 64-34 to Fitzgerald Friday in Fitzgerald and battled to the end Saturday in Hazlehurst before succumbing 52-38 to Thomasville. Fitzgerald doubled the Lady Jackets’ offensive output in each of the first two quarters Friday night…
Read MoreClaire Stinson fighting the battle of her young life
Claire Stinson, a 17-year-old senior at Jeff Davis High School, is facing one of the toughest challenges of her young life. At the end of November, Claire, the daughter of John and Michelle Stinson, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She is now undergoing chemotherapy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Claire is…
Read MoreDr. Laney Resigns From Hospital
In the latest turn in the controversy revolving around Jeff Davis Hospital, Chief of Staff Dr. Jason Laney last week submitted his resignation from his duties at the hospital. Tuesday afternoon, Hospital Chief Executive Officer Barry Bloom said he found Dr. Laney’s resignation to be “heartbreaking.” Bloom said the hospital’s leadership respects and appreciates the…
Read MoreBoard recognizes students
Monday night’s Jeff Davis County Board of Education meeting kicked off with Primary School Principal Dr. Shelly McBride recognizing the following students. Kindergarten: Joshua Kase Sellers – Highest Growth on ELA Diagnostic; Baylor Shephard – Highest Score on ELA Diagnostic; Brock Williams – Highest Growth on Math Diagnostic; Bryn Bullard – Highest Score on Math…
Read MoreTennis opens season
The Jeff Davis High School Yellow Jacket tennis teams opened their seasons on the road Feb. 3 with a strong showing at the John Drew Tennis Center in Macon against ACE Charter. The Yellow Jacket boys earned a narrow 3–2 victory over the Gryphons in a closely contested match, while the Lady Yellow Jackets secured…
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