Jackets rip Rutland 42-6
Jeff Davis High’s football team tuned up for this Friday’s matchup with undefeated and top-ranked Worth County with a 42-6 victory over Rutland High of Macon last Friday night in Hazlehurst. The Yellow Jacket victory gave Coach Lance Helton’s charges a 7-1 record with the No. 1 Rams of Sylvester bringing their 8-0 record to…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Kilcline Harrison, 84
Mrs. Mary Kilcline Harrison, 84, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 18 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Harrison was born Sept. 20, 1941 in Savannah to the late Fredrick Kilcline and the late Evelyn Morris Kilcline. She was known for her gentle spirit and sweet smile, was a member of Good…
Read MoreLady Jackets sweep Bleckley in playoffs
Jeff Davis High’s softball team easily disposed of Bleckley County last Wednesday in the opening round of the 2025 Georgia High School Association State Playoffs. While the Royals came into the contest with a better record at 18-5, their schedule was not as tough as was the 20-10 Lady Jackets’ and it showed as Jeff…
Read MoreWerkheiser visits hospital
State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chairman of the House Industry and Labor Committee, recently spent two days touring several rural hospitals across the state, covering approximately 300 miles throughout the tour. “Rural communities need their rural hospitals and healthcare systems,” said Chairman Werkheiser. “The loss of access to healthcare in a rural community is devastating,…
Read MoreDog problems heard by council
By MARY ANN ANDERSON During last Thursday night’s meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, the agenda was fairly routine until the citizens’ comments section began. Karen Bowen, a part-time employee who works and also volunteers at the city’s animal control shelter, explained to the council that while she was out of town, she received a…
Read MoreCommission hears rec department spectator problems
Things have begun to get a little rowdy at recreation department football games. The problem, of course, is not with the children enjoying themselves as they play football and cheer. Rather, it is with parents and fans watching the games at the recreation department fields — adults who can’t behave as adults should And the…
Read MoreWorking For Progress — By Tommy Purser
Reading this week’s column by Joint Development Authority Executive Director Oakley Perry brought back some memories for me. Years ago, officials from Jeff Davis, Appling and Bacon counties got together and formed a group development authority through which leaders in the three counties could work as a team to attract new businesses to this area…
Read MoreSchool Board meets
At last week’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education, Middle School Principal Dr. Brent Coleman recognized the outstanding achievement of the following students who earned a perfect score on the Georgia Milestones Exam: • Kepler Munsayac – ELA 8th grade score of 730 – current 9th grader. • Ivan Sanchez – Math…
Read MoreJeff Davis Hospital is Small Hospital of the Year
The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, representing not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems in Georgia, named Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst as “Small Hospital of the Year” for 2025 at the Alliance’s 42nd Annual Conference. Leo Reichert of Wellstar Health System, outgoing Chairman of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals Annual Conference, presented the award, along…
Read MoreVolunteer prepare for Shoebox Time
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17–24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Georgia. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who…
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