New Beginnings — By John Reed
New Beginnings This is the time of year we start to see commercials for diets and gym memberships. Even though we are in mid-winter, the beginning of the calendar year is seen as a time to make changes in one’s life. I’ve never liked the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. For one, I’m not very…
Read MoreCouncil Backs Out of “Handshake” Agreement
By MARY ANN ANDERSON While only one item was on the agenda for last Saturday’s called meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, the time it took to discuss it clocked in at nearly two hours. The council met to talk about last-minute lease options on the former medical office of Dr. Sidney P. Johnson, a…
Read MoreLease Agreement Signed Without Council Approval
By TOMMY PURSER Editor-Publisher At Saturday’s called city council meeting, the agreement between the Greene County medical services provider and the Hazlehurst City Council was repeatedly referred to as a “verbal agreement” and a “handshake agreement.” And Mayor Bayne Stone said several times that there was no contract signed to lease the building. But the…
Read MoreMr. Jessie Lee Brant Jr., 47
Bradley Anderson Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Jessie Lee Brant Jr., 47, of Hazlehurst. Mr. Brant passed away at home surrounded by his family Dec. 31 after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County. He was employed by Wooten Contracting as a truck driver. He was preceded in…
Read MoreMrs. Teresa Dal Porto, 81
Mrs. Teresa Dal Porto passed peacefully Dec. 28 at Marysville Acute Care Center with her husband of 64 years, Angelo, at her side. The family thanks and acknowledges Marysville Acute Care Center for the excellent care they provided. Teresa was a loving wife and mother and touched the lives of everyone she met. She was…
Read MoreMr. James Keith Hughes, 56
Mr. James Keith Hughes, 56, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 5 at his residence. Mr. Hughes was born Feb. 19, 1962, in Jeff Davis County to the late James Russell Hughes and the late Genelle Hughes. He was a self-employed painter and is preceded in death by a step-daughter, Jessica Yuchnitz and siblings, Russell Hughes, Kenny…
Read MoreMrs. Georgie Nelle Ray, 81
Mrs. Georgie Nelle Ray, 81, of LaGrange, passed away Dec. 11 at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born on Nov. 14, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late John Tapley and Juanita Riner Tapley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Richard Ray Sr.; daughter, Barbara Ray…
Read MoreMrs. Betty Catherine Rentz Selph, 89
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mrs. Betty Catherine Rentz Selph, 89, of Brooklet, formerly of Hazlehurst. After a long and full life on Jan. 4 she passed peacefully into heaven at Ogeechee Hospice in Statesboro. Services were held Jan. 9 in North Gate Baptist Church. The Rev. Kenneth Harrellson officiated with…
Read MoreSnipesville Parade Now 31 Years Old — By Tommy Purser
At Tuesday’s Annual Snipesville New Year’s Day Parade, I was told some residents of the area wanted to get together and develop a history of the event. I’ve never missed the parade since its inception in 1988. That year, the Snipesville Volunteer Fire Department sponsored the event to raise funds for the department. Over the…
Read MoreShowing Gratitude — By John Reed
Showing Gratitude Like many, I spent time with various friends and families this Christmas season. I was witness to several gift-opening sessions, and found numerous similarities as well as differences in how the presents were received by the children. In every case, parents overspent on their kids in comparison to their financial situation. That seems…
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