Hazlehurst Spared Dangers In Other Cities
When summer comes and school is out, unsupervised teens can sometimes cause problems. Most of those problems are minor and mostly seen as the difficulties of growing up and maturing. But in some small Georgia cities, the problems have lately been escalating to the level of violence …. lethal violence. In Emanuel County, the City…
Read MoreSaunders Family Raising Self-Described Nerd
By MARY ANN ANDERSON At just 10 years old, academically-acclaimed Jeff Davis Elementary School student Nate Saunders finds science intriguing and fascinating. Nate, who will be in 5th grade in the fall, made a dramatic if not phenomenal showing at the Junior Beta Convention in Oklahoma City, Okla., in June. In fact, he won the…
Read MoreMrs. Rachel Hand Hill, 76
Mrs. Rachel Hand Hill, 76, of Hinesville, formerly of Hazlehurst, died July 1 at her daughter’s home in Midway. Mrs. Hill was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Jeff Davis County to the late Charlie Duncan Hand and the late Essie Bell Wilcox. She was a homemaker and member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. She…
Read MoreMrs. Melanie Anne Hulett, 57
Mrs. Melanie Anne Hulett, 57, of Hazlehurst, died July 6 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mrs. Hulett was born June 29, 1962, in Orlando, Fla., to the late Grady Simmons and the late Juanita Barlow Simmons. She had resided in Hazlehurst most of her life and was a homemaker. Survivors include her…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Charles ‘Punkin’ Kight, 71
Mr. Thomas Charles “Punkin” Kight, 71, of Broxton passed away July 7 at Community Hospice, Vidalia. Mr. Kight was born on Aug. 18, 1947, in Coffee County, the son of the late Luther Kight and Christine Deen Kight. He was a local farmer, a member of the Cambusters Club and a member of Mt. Pleasant…
Read MoreMr. Spencer Owens, 41
Mr. Spencer Owens, 41, of Hazlehurst, died July 3. Mr. Owens was born May 25, 1978, in Coffee County but had resided most of his life in Hazlehurst. He was a construction worker and member of Elbethel Church. Survivors include his parents, Debbie and John Owens of Hazlehurst and Perry Darley of Monroe; sister, Katherine…
Read MoreMr. Albert Arthur Sellers Sr., 72
Mr. Albert Arthur Sellers Sr., 72, of Baxley, died July 1 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Sellers was born Dec. 30, 1946. in Appling County to the late Marshall Hodges Sellers and the late Emma Liza Dyal. He was an auto mechanic and is preceded in death by his brother, Marshall Sellers…
Read MoreProtecting The Public’s Right To Know — By Tommy Purser
Kudos to Council Members Eric Griffin and John Ramay for standing up for the public’s right to know at last Thursday’s called meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council. According to the article on the meeting written by freelance writer Mary Ann Anderson, Mayor Bayne Stone wanted to discuss the recent audit of city finances. But…
Read MoreThe Price Of Progress — By John Reed
The Price Of Progress Looking around town, there are signs of progress everywhere. New businesses opening, new sidewalks, a new overpass. The word “progress” implies Good Things. Improvements. A Better Future For All. And so when we hear about people calling themselves “progressives” we tend to associate them with those qualities. But progress comes at…
Read MoreCouncil Insists Mayor Stick To Agenda
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Last Thursday night’s called meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council began with disappointment for Mayor Bayne Stone. Stone wanted to discuss the recent audit of the city finances, but his efforts were quashed when both Ward Two Councilman John Ramay and Ward Three’s Eric Griffin pointed out to the mayor that…
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