Yellow Jackets Play Dodge
Jeff Davis High’s football team will travel to Eastman Friday to face 9-1 Dodge County, a team ranked in the top ten all season. The Indians’ only loss came to 9-1 Dublin, 34-10 in Dublin. The Indians are the No. 2 team from Region 3-AA while the Jackets are the No. 3 team from 2-AA.…
Read MoreOld Time Elections — By Tommy Purser
Going to the courthouse Tuesday to see the final vote tallies come in brought back fond memories of years ago when vote-counting was an experience, a showcase. Years ago, the courthouse would be packed with people, hundreds of people, waiting, watching and listening as poll workers laboriously went over absentee ballots with the counting lasting…
Read MoreTo Our Governor-Elect — By John Reed
To Our Governor-Elect As this was written before the results of Tuesday’s election were known, I’m addressing this to both candidates. Most applies to both contenders, in one way or another. To the Honorable next Governor of Georgia: congratulations on winning a hard-fought election to the highest office in our State. Your campaign appealed to…
Read MoreGOP Rules In Jeff Davis County
In uncertified final results tabulated Tuesday after the polls closed, Republican Brian Kemp out-polled Democrat Stacey Abrams in Jeff Davis County 3,979-814, or 82.6% to 16.9%. By Wednesday morning, statewide results were not completed but Kemp held about a 60,000 vote lead and it appears he will be Georgia’s next governor. While just over 5,000…
Read MoreFormer Judge Arrested
Former Jeff Davis County Probate Judge Arthur Buford was arrested following a shooting incident Oct. 26 at his home at 382 Burketts Ferry Road. According to information from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Department, three deputies responded to the residence answering a report that a male subject had a gun and shots had been fired…
Read MoreVeterans Day Ceremony Is Saturday
The Jeff Davis County Veterans Association will honor veterans at the annual Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, November 10, at 11 a.m., at Veterans Square Park on Tallahassee Street. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony, which in part celebrates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The ceremony is held at…
Read MoreMrs. Eunie E. Andrews, 81
Mrs. Eunie E. Andrews, 81, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 30 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Andrews was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Royston to the late Anderson Nathaniel Hill and the late Pearl Carlton Hill. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mrs. Andrews was an avid Atlanta Braves dan and a…
Read MoreMr. L.A. Hand, 94
Mr. L.A. Hand, 94, of Denton, passed away Oct. 31 at his residence. Mr. Hand was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Jeff Davis County to the late Luther Anderson Hand Sr. and the late Sadie Marchant Hand. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, retired farmer and a…
Read MoreMs. Cathy Newkirk, 60
Services for Ms. Cathy Newkirk, 60, of Hazlehurst, who died Oct. 29 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation, were held Nov. 3 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Baxley. Minister Tony Reynolds officiated and Minister Betrice Allen presided. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ms. Newkirk was the daughter of Tommy G. Newkirk Sr. and…
Read MoreMr. Roger Tillman Partin, 54
Mr. Roger Tillman Partin, 54, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 3 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Partin was born Feb. 5, 1964, in Augusta to the late Roger Daniel Partin and the late Annette Tanner Partin. He was a mechanic with Cady Bag Company of Pearson and is preceded in death by his son, Oliver…
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