Mrs. Carolyn Colson Rentz, 78
Mrs. Carolyn Colson Rentz, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 3 at her residence. Mrs. Rentz was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lemuel Earl Colson and the late Bernice Fern Livingston Colson. She was retired from Amoco Fabrics and preceded in death by her sister, Frances Butler and brother, John…
Read MoreJD makes playoffs with 43-23 win over Metter
Last year, Jeff Davis High’s football team made the playoffs for the first time since 2001. Friday night in Hazlehurst, the Jackets made it two years in a row as they defeated Metter 43-23 to earn the No. 3 spot from Region 2-AA in this year’s playoffs. They play Dodge County this Friday night in…
Read MoreLady Jackets are State Runnerups, boys take 4th
The Jeff Davis cross country teams had business on their mind as they competed at the GHSA Cross Country State Championship hosted by Carrollton High School Nov. 2-3. The 2 day championship event started on Friday with boys and girls races from the 5A, 6A, and 1A Private classes. The remainder of the classification races…
Read More‘Unfriending’ a High School Friend
It was probably six years ago when I “unfriended” an old high school friend on my Facebook page. It wasn’t a hard thing to do. Since high school, he had morphed into a right wing conspiracy theorist, a far right hater of politicians and political views with which he did not agree. He repeatedly posted…
Read MoreDegrees Of Hate — By John Reed
Degrees of Hate The past week’s headlines have been dominated by the actions of a pair of deranged people: sending mail bombs and shooting up a synagogue. As usual, the media were quick to wring their collective hands and bloviate about gun control and hate crimes. As local readers have come to expect, I have…
Read MoreMoving JD Forward
By ANDREA TAYLOR There are always issues and problems that can keep us up at night. After praying and giving thanks to God for my children and family each night, I pray for my job, my work family and the community that I am so proud to help move forward each day – Hazlehurst and…
Read MoreAlmost 2,100 Jeff Davis Voters Cast Ballots Early
Early voting has proven to be extremely popular in Jeff Davis County this year, as it has statewide, as the Georgia race for governor has attracted keen interest, not only in the state but across the nation. The race, which numerous polls have suggested is a toss-up, is between Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp…
Read MoreAvoid These Homes During Halloween
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning to the public that a number of people in Jeff Davis County are prohibited by law from participating in any activities where minors congregate, including trick-or-treat activities. All the people on the sex offender registry have been contacted and informed of their restrictions. The department listed…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Frances Brewer Aldridge, 68
Mrs. Mary Frances Brewer Aldridge, 68, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 30 at Jeff Davis Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Telfair County June 3, 1950, to the late Otis Brewer and Maybelle Trowell Brewer. Her husband Harry Keith Aldridge, a son, Timothy Keith Aldridge, two brothers, James and Cecil Brewer, and…
Read MoreMr. Dorsey Robert Crawford, 68
Mr. Dorsey Robert Crawford, 68, of Lumber City, died Oct. 25 at his residence. Mr. Crawford was born July 13, 1950, in Jeff Davis County to the late Hugh Dorsey Crawford and the late Ella Mae Taylor. He was retired from Telfair County Forrester Products and a member of the National Guard. He is preceded…
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