Dr. Pete Sharber, 79
Dr. Pete Sharber, 79, of Leesburg, died Sept. 12 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services were conducted Sept. 15 at Chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Interment followed in Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge,. Military honors, including a 21 gun salute, were provided by the United States Army Honor Guard. Pallbearers included Darrell Beasley, Jim Bouchard,…
Read MoreMr. Linton “Buddy” “Slim” Taylor, 81
Mr. Linton “Buddy” “Slim” Taylor, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 12 at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born May 31, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Emery Taylor and the late Idell Herrington Taylor. He was a retired farmer, also was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Hazlehurst Pentecostal Church. He…
Read MoreLady Jackets win 2 of 3.
Jeff Davis High School’s softball team split a pair of games last week, falling 5-2 to Brantley County in a non-region game Monday in Nahunta and rolling over Toombs County 18-0 Wednesday in Lyons. Monday, the Lady Jackets hosted Metter and came away with a 13-1, 4-inning win. The games left the Lady Jackets with…
Read MoreThe Rich Get Richer — By Tommy Purser
This week, I read a letter written by William Falk, Editor-in-Chief of “The Week” magazine. Among the things he said were that, after “Congress gave corporations a massive tax cut this year, companies plowed more than $400 billion into stock buybacks that raised stock prices and dividends and made executives and stockholders much richer —…
Read MoreA Second Civil War? – By John Reed
A Second Civil War? There’s enough division in politics and the media these days, some have been saying we’re on the brink of a second civil war. But who is on which side? That depends on who’s doing the telling. Folks who used to be allies aren’t, and strange bedfellows are appearing. Let’s look at…
Read MoreStudent Demographics changing in Jeff Davis County
The student demographics in the Jeff Davis County School System have been changing substantially over the past 11 years, particularly through the increase in Hispanic population in the county. That’s what School Superintendent Dr. Stan Rentz told the Board of Education at Monday’s September Board meeting as he shared a bar graph of the student…
Read MoreMr. Andy Beecher, 47
Mr. Andy Beecher, 47, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 2 at his residence. Mr. Beecher was born Nov. 4, 1970, in Jeff Davis County. He was a retired electrician and member of Cedar Crossing Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara McLoon and sister, Joy McLoon. Survivors include his wife, Marie Boatright…
Read MoreMr. William Joseph ‘Joe’ Burress, 65
Mr. William Joseph “Joe” Burress, 65, of McRae, died Sept. 3 in Vidalia. He worked with Pumpco Pipe Line Construction. He was a member of the McRae Jaycees and loved spending time at the Gator Creek Sporting Class. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, William Leroy “Nook” Burress and Mary Ann “Jane” McGowan…
Read MoreJackets down Brantley 34-22 to move to 4-0
Jeff Davis High’s football team showed it could come from behind as they maintained their poise despite trailing twice to the Brantley County Herons. The result was a 34-22 win to move Coach Lance Helton’s Jackets to a 4-0 record. The Jackets’ offensive line, consisting of guards Chaston Googe, Ty Padgett and Mitchell Jones, tackles…
Read MoreMrs. Mae Ola Wood Dawson, 87
Mrs. Mae Ola Wood Dawson, 87, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 7 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Dawson was born Sept. 6, 1931, in Coffee County to the late Simon Wood and the late Leola McDaniel Wood. She was a homemaker, loving mother, loving grandmother and member of Oakland Baptist Church. She is preceded in…
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