Swimmers Compete At State
Three Jeff Davis Recreation Department swimmers swam to runner-up finishes in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association State Swim meet in Tifton. Lexie Crosby was runner-up in 15-18 Girls 50 Backstroke and in 15-18 Girls 50 Butterfly. J.T. Clifton was runner-up in 9-10 Boys 25 Freestyle. And Duke Stone was runner-up in 11-12 Boys 50…
Read MoreCampbell, Beach win in 12-U Tennis
Jackie Campbell and Colby Beach won the 12 and under girls singles championship and 12 and under boys singles championship respectively in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association State Tournament. And the two combined to win the title in the 12 and under mixed doubles championship.
Read MoreMcEachin, Tran win in 18-U Tennis
Jeff Davis Recreation Department’s Morgan McEachin and Peter Tran won the 18 and under state tennis championship in singles for girls and boys, respectively. And the two joined forces to finish as runner-ups in the mixed doubles.
Read MoreBe Patient With Roundabouts
Both of our new roundabouts — at the intersections of Pat Dixon Road and Collins Street, and Pat Dixon Road and Charles Rogers Boulevard — are now operational. There is still work to be done before the projects are complete but traffic is now flowing through both of them. I spent a few minutes watching…
Read MoreCorner Loafers, Litter & Blight – John Reed
Corner Loafers, Litter & Blight One of my favorite features in this paper is the snippets from past editions. One hundred years ago, there was concern voiced by housewives living in the country that their “city sisters” weren’t doing enough to support the war effort (World War I). The suggestion was made to send their…
Read MoreCouncil Looks At Pest Control
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Help could be on the way for city residents who are tired of battling fire ants, mosquitoes, and other insects. During last week’s short 18-minute regular monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, Mayor R. Bayne Stone briefly outlined a proposal by Southern Fire Ant and Mosquito Control of Unadilla that…
Read MoreCounty Commission Meets
Mental health is a growing concern across the country and Jeff Davis County is no exception. At the July 10 meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commission, the commissioners heard an explanation about a program that will help law enforcement officers in the county to be better able to recognize mental illness among individuals they…
Read MoreGrand Jury Indictments
The Jeff Davis County Grand Jury last week returned several felony indictments. Jimmy Lee Hunt was indicted on two charges of burglary in the first degree. He is accused of entering a home on Bill Quarterman Road sometime between February and June, and entering the same home again on June 19. Steven Antwaun Scott and…
Read MoreLaney Internal Medicine Group opening
Next week, longtime Hazlehurst physician Dr. David Turfler will retire. His practice will be taken over by Dr. Jason Laney and Nurse Practitioner Eric Carelock under the business name of Laney Internal Medicine Group. Dr. Laney has been practicing medicine in Hazlehurst since 2013 and has been well received in the community. But for those…
Read MoreSwimmers compete in State Meet
Nineteen members of the Jeff Davis Recreation Department Swim Team competed in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Society State Swim Meet July 14 in Tifton. Members of the team were Alyssa Tanner, Lexi Crosby, Haley Norris, Dulce Agundis, Allie Adams, Madison Norris, Emma Hulett, Cassie Bryant, Chloe Crosby, McKenzie and Madelyn Quinn, Abby McCarty, Duke…
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