Wooten, Kersey Clash At Commission Meeting
A private disagreement turned public last Tuesday at the October meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commission. At the end of the Public Comments section of the agenda, Commission Chairman Jerry Wooten said he wanted to be placed on the agenda to discuss his problems with the Jeff Davis County Tax Commissioner’s office. When told…
Read MoreObstructing Officers Tops Grand Jury Indictments
Law enforcement officers have tough jobs as evidenced by the latest indictments returned by the Jeff Davis County Grand Jury which included charges of obstructing and attacking officers. Ricky Paul Olson was indicted on charges of burglary in the first degree and misdemeanor obstruction of an officer. He is accused of entering a home on…
Read MoreHazlehurst Hometown Fall Festival
The Downtown Development Authority is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Hazlehurst Hometown Fall Festival on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6pm-8pm on the Courthouse Square. Candy and Treats will be provided to the children by area businesses and organizations. Bring your favorite chair and sit back on the courthouse lawn and enjoy live music provided…
Read MoreMr. James Randall Reeves, 71
Mr. James Randall Reeves, 71, of Baxley died Oct. 7 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after a short illness. Mr. Reeves was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Hazlehurst to the late William Martin “W. M.” Reeves and the late Effie Mae Cain Reeves. He was retired from Bates and Associates Construction and…
Read MoreMr. L.W. Spell, 88
Mr. L.W. Spell, 88, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 14 at his residence. Mr. Spell was born Dec. 12, 1929, in Jeff Davis County to the late Gaines Erastus Spell and Mattie Hand Spell. He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired owner and operator of Spell Exterminating Service and an avid craftsman of…
Read MoreSoftball In Sweet Sixteen
While the Jeff Davis High-Washington County High first round playoff series was delayed last week by tropical storm Michael, the Lady Jackets finished their sweep of the Lady Hawks with a 7-1 victory Friday in Hazlehurst. Jeff Davis opened the series last Tuesday with a 16-0 victory after which rain prevented the second game from…
Read MoreCross Country Teams Compete In Florida
The JDHS cross country teams traveled to Florida for the 7th Annual Amelia Island Pirate Invitational Saturday. The event was hosted by Fernandina Beach High School at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. It was a unique event for the team in several ways. First, the race was on a golf course which provided a flat…
Read MoreCross Country Teams Slip In Rankings
Both Jeff Davis High’s boys and girls cross country teams fell one spot in the most recent Georgia MileSplit XC rankings. Boys Class AA Cross Country Rankings 1. Bleckley County 2. Union County 3. Banks County 4. Armuchee 5. Jeff Davis 6. Oglethorpe County 7. Vidalia 8. Putnam County 9. Bremen 10. Rabun County Girls…
Read MoreJDMS Teams Place Third
The Jeff Davis Middle School cross country teams finished their season last week. On Tuesday the teams competed in the Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic Association cross country championship hosted by Bleckley County. Both the teams placed third. On the boys side West Laurens led the conference with Bleckley County in second. On the girls…
Read MoreRobert King Serving His Country
A 2005 Jeff Davis County High School graduate and Hazlehurst native is serving at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego. Petty Officer 1st Class Robert King is a Navy aviation electronics technician responsible for repairing the communication, navigation and other integral parts of an aircraft. “I like…
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