Swimmers Get 14 Firsts
The Jeff Davis Recreation Department Swim Team took 14 first places in the 2019 Georgia Recreation and Parks Association State Swim Meet last week in Fort Oglethorpe. 12-year-old Brady Carter led the way with three individual firsts and two first places in the relays, followed closely by 17-year-old Ross Coppedge with two individuals and two…
Read MoreRemembering — By Tommy Purser
I’ve been listening to news broadcasters proclaiming that everyone remembers where they were when man first landed on the moon. News flash: I have no idea where I was. I remember watching Neil Armstrong step off that landing pod onto the moon’s surface on an old black and white television. But for the life of…
Read MoreOld Trees And Memories — By John Reed
Old Trees And Memories I’ve written before about the remnants we leave behind. Friends and family keep memories of us, our “digital presence” lives on. Facebook still reminds me of birthdays of long-dead students I taught: a little creepy. Another remembrance of past generations shows up in plants. Drive down any country road. If you…
Read MoreCommunity Mourns Death Of Teen
Jeff Davis County has been a community in mourning for the past week following the tragic vehicle accident that took the life of Jeff Davis High rising senior Jordan Christopher Bavaro last Thursday. According to a report from the Helena State Patrol Post, Bavaro was driving his 2000 Chevrolet Silverado north on J.A. Yawn Road…
Read MoreCourthouse To Get New Cooling System
The cooling system at the Jeff Davis County Courthouse has been a headache for the County Commission for some time now as the antiquated cooling tower has had intermittent problems for years. A few weeks back, those problems came to a head and, as a result, the courthouse has been without a cooling system for…
Read MoreLumber City Drugs Robbed At Gunpoint
Jeff Davis County native Kolby Brown and his Lumber City Drug Store co-worker Denise Summerlin went through a harrowing experience Monday morning as Brown’s store was robbed at gunpoint of money and drugs, primarily opioids. Brown, who recently purchased Lumber City Drugs, said he and Summerlin were in the store alone around 11 a.m. when…
Read MoreTaylor is Georgia Certified Chamber Executive
The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) announced their newest Georgia Certified Chamber Executives at the 2019 Executive Leadership Conference held at the Jekyll Island Club Resort in Jekyll Island. In 1993, the GACCE began looking at ways to enhance public awareness and credibility of the Chamber of Commerce profession. One of the…
Read MoreHunting Heritage Banquet is Aug. 9
Mark Aug. 9 on your calendar and get your tickets now for the next local Hunting Heritage Banquet. The Jeff Davis County chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host their annual banquet at The Cotton Patch Extreme, 495 Towns Bluff Rd., Hazlehurst, to raise money for projects that conserve wildlife and preserve Georgia’s…
Read MoreMrs. Rosa Bell (Lucy) Drake, 75
Mrs. Rosa Bell (Lucy) Drake, 75, died July 6 in Atlanta after a brief illness at Southwest Christian Center. Evangelist Carrie L. Thomas and Elder Eddie Harmon officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Drake, daughter of the late James and Arlena Clark, was also known as Mother Rosa Drake. She received her education…
Read MoreMr. Jordan Bavaro, 18
Memorial service for Mr. Jordan Bavaro, 18, of Hazlehurst, who died July 11 from injuries received in a vehicle accident, were held July 15 at Southside Baptist Church where the Rev. Deek Dubberly officiated. Jordan was born Oct. 30, 2000 in Bartow, FL, and had resided in Jeff Davis County for a number of years.…
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