Mr. Olin Craig Adams, 74
Mr. Olin Craig Adams, 74, passed away Jan. 12. He was born Aug. 30, 1951, in McRae and was a lifelong resident of Wheeler County. A dedicated servant to his community, Mr. Adams retired after 39 years of service with the Glenwood Telephone Company as CABS Coordinator and Central Office Manager. He was a member…
Read MoreBoys suffer upset loss to Bacon; defeat Worth & Brantley
Jeff Davis High’s boys won 2-of-3 region basketball games last week. Their wins came over Worth last Tuesday 69-48 in Hazlehurst and Brantley County 65-41 Saturday also at home. But Friday in Alma, the Jackets suffered an upset as Bacon came from behind in the final quarter to take a 60-53 win. The Jackets finished…
Read MoreLady Jackets drop 3 games
Jeff Davis High’s girls basketball team lost three games over the last week to fall to 4-12 overall and 1-3 in the region. The Lady Jackets fell 50-40 to Worth County Tuesday in Hazlehurst, 66-32 to undefeated Bacon County Friday in Alma, and 45-34 to Brantley County Saturday at home. Against Worth, Bree Coney’s 2…
Read MoreMrs. Virginia Nichols Sanders, 87
Mrs. Virginia Nichols Sanders, 87, of St. Simons Island passed away Jan. 3. Mrs. Sanders was born Oct. 30, 1938, in Atlanta to the late Frank Nichols and the late Elise McCrary Nichols. She married James Lewis Sanders in 1961 and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary…
Read MoreJD girls win 2 straight
Jeff Davis High’s girls basketball team grabbed the early lead in the Region 1 standings Friday as they took a 49-41 win over Berrien High School in Hazlehurst. Saturday night, also in Hazlehurst, the Lady Jackets got their second win in a row with a 36-14 shellacking of Toombs County. Coach KatyBeth Jordan’s charges trailed…
Read MoreLet The People Speak — By Tommy Purser
The Georgia Press Association this week shared with its members an editorial that appeared in The Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register, a newspaper in Wheeling, W. Va. I filed it in my Boy-I-Wish-I’d-Said-That box. The editorial should be required reading for members of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education and the Jeff Davis County Commission. Board…
Read MoreBoys win streak snapped
Jeff Davis High’s boys basketball team had its 9-game win streak snapped Saturday night in Hazlehurst as Toombs County took a 52-48 win over the Jackets. Friday night, also in Hazlehurst, Coach Thomas McAboy’s Jackets took an easy 63-26 win over Berrien, their 9th straight victory after losing their first 3 games of the season.…
Read MoreMrs. Odessa (Rainey) Clark, 95
Mrs. Odessa (Rainey) Clark was born on May 14, 1930, in Hazlehurst to Jonathan and Jalanie Rainey. She walked this earth for 95 years living a glorious and fulfilling life. On Dec. 22, Odessa entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family. On Jan. 31, 1970, Odessa entered into holy matrimony with her loving husband…
Read MoreA look back at 2025
Following are some of the stories that appeared in the Ledger during 2025. January 1 Oakley Perry, executive director of the JDA, told the Hazlehurst City Council that a Georgia Tech market analysis predicts the 2020 population of 15,213 in Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County will grow to 15,822 by 2030. January 8 Two members…
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions — By John Reed
New Year’s Resolutions ‘Tis the season. With the new year comes declarations that usually don’t last long. My own failures to keep such promises shouldn’t surprise those who know me. Here are some other people’s resolutions I’d love to see but don’t expect them to keep: -Donald Trump: I resolve to say less and do…
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