Recognition And Rewards — By John Reed
Recognition and rewards Is it possible to compliment someone without insulting another? By extension, is it possible to recognize the achievements of one group of people without sounding biased against others? These days it seems that if you single out one person or group for excellence, you are obligated to say something nice about everybody…
Read MoreBlack History Month — By Margie Hill
Black History Month 2019 By MARGIE HILL A year ago, the movie “Black Panther” was released in movie theaters worldwide. Directed by an African American with a predominantly African American cast, the movie was an immediate hit, earning positive reviews and breaking box office records. It has gone on to win numerous awards and accolades.…
Read MoreIt’s Baseball Time Again
The 2019 Jeff Davis High School baseball season opens Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. with a home scrimmage against Pierce County. And next Tuesday the regular season begins with a home encounter against Bleckley County, also at 6 p.m. It will be a busy week for the Jackets, who have only one senior on the…
Read MoreThree Arrested In 2014 Double Murder
The Hazlehurst Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have charged three men with felony murder in connection with the 2014 deaths of Javonnie Mondrae Chambers and his mother, Mary L. Chambers. Gerald Jermaine Wright, 41, was served with his warrant at Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson, Fla. Robert Benjamin Brown, 35, was served…
Read MoreMrs. Gladys Boatright Lee, 75
Mrs. Gladys Boatright Lee, 75, of Alma passed away Feb. 2 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home after a short illness. She was born in Effingham County Oct. 18, 1943, to the late Marvin Tanner Sr. and Thirsie Richardson Tanner. Her husband of 36 years, Voughna “Barney” Boatright and four brothers, Eugene Tanner, Warren Tanner, Lonnie…
Read MoreMrs. Eddie Sue Turner Partin, 76
Mrs. Eddie Sue Turner Partin, 76, of Douglas, left our world Feb. 3 at Memorial University Hospital, Savannah. Mrs. Partin was born on March 18, 1942, in Hazlehurst to Ed and Gladys Marie Douglas Turner of Hazlehurst who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Stephen Andrew Partin. Mrs.…
Read MoreMr. Mickey Dewayne Rentz, 65
Mr. Mickey Dewayne Rentz, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 29 at his residence. Mr. Rentz was born Dec. 15, 1953, in Bacon County to the late John Burton Rentz and the late Sarah Chappell Rentz. He was employed with Lee Construction and was preceded in death by his daughter, Tonya Renea Rentz, sons, Colby Rentz…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia Yawn Spell, 74
Mrs. Patricia Yawn Spell, 74, of Baxley, died Jan. 30 at her residence. Mrs. Spell was born Feb. 16, 1944, in Jeff Davis County to the late Henry Yawn and the late Virginia Hipps Yawn. She was a farm wife and a member of Big Oaks Church of God. She is preceded in death by…
Read MoreBlue Team Baseball Schedule
2019 Jeff Davis Middle School Blue Team Schedule Feb. 2 Williams James (scrimmage) Statesboro 3:00 Feb. 9 Camden County Waycross TBA St. Mary’s Waycross TBA Feb. 18 West Laurens Home 4:00 Feb. 20 William James Home 6:00 Feb. 21 Swainsboro Swainsboro 4:00 Feb. 22 Heard County Franklin 4:30 Feb. 23 Handley (Ala.) Franklin TBA Feb.…
Read MoreJayvee Baseball Schedule
2019 Jeff Davis High Jayvee Baseball Schedule Feb. 11 Telfair County Home 6:00 Feb. 13 Wayne County Jesup 6:00 Feb. 22 Heard County (DH) Franklin 4:30 Feb. 25 Ware County Home 5:00 Mar. 1 Toombs County Lyons 6:00 Mar. 6 Vidalia Vidalia 5:45 Mar. 9 Appling County Home 11:00 Mar. 14 Ware County Waycross 5:00…
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