Mrs. Genia Sammons Clark, 90
Mrs. Genia Sammons Clark, 90, of Alamo, died July 16 at her residence. Mrs. Clark was born Feb. 10, 1928, in Wheeler County to the late Johnny Lawton Sammons and the late Viola Clark Sammons. She was a homemaker and member of Springhill United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eschol…
Read MoreMrs. Alvalene Williamson Stone, 76
Mrs. Alvalene Williamson Stone, 76, of Hazlehurst, died July 17 in Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mrs. Stone was born April 22, 1942, in Appling County to the late Emmett Williamson and the late Minnie Aycock Williamson. She was retired from Douglas and Harper Industries and a member of Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include…
Read MoreMrs. Jimmie Ross White, 95
Mrs. Jimmie Ross White, 95, of Appling County, died July 17 at her residence. Mrs. White was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Willacoochee to the late James Elmer Ross and the late Ella Matthews Ross. She was a homemaker and member of Liberty Community Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Jesse G.…
Read MoreMrs. Janet (Jan) Mae Brown Davenport, 56
With her feisty, independent spirit and great sense of humor, Janet (Jan) Mae Brown Davenport lived fiercely by her convictions until her unexpected passing on July 18, 2018, in Sugar Hill, Ga, at the age of 56. Jan will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Kathryn Bohannon and Donald (Erlys) Brown, her children, Donnie (Coco)…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia Ann Hunter, 58
Graveside services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Hunter, 58, of Broxton, formerly of Hazlehurst, who died July 19, were held July 22 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter was born in Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of the late LaBay Corbin and Annie Pearl Corbin and was preceded in death by her father, LaBay…
Read MoreLet’s Clean Up Our Town
Occasionally, I’ll drive the streets of Hazlehurst and look at things as though I am a visitor to town. It’s disturbing. Overgrown shrubbery, kneehigh and waisthigh weeds, trash on the sides of the roads, dilapidated buildings, abandoned eyesores, faded signs …. you get the sordid picture. We usually drive through our towns and countrysides without…
Read More12 And Under Boys Win State Title
Members of the 12-and-under Jeff Davis Recreation Department State Champions are, from left, front, batboy Justin Rentz, Colby Beach, Jackson Sayer, Tucker Rigdon, Jonas Coleman, Kamden Munsayac. Back row, Head Coach Rod Rentz, Tre’ Rea, Jonathan Bohannon, Cason Clance, Coach Johnny Bohannon, Alex Mason, Duke Stone, Carter Mullis, Coach Dr. Kirk Munsayac.
Read More14 And Under Girls Win State Championship
Members of the 14 and under Jeff Davis Recreation Department State Champions are, from left, front, Jakiya Smith, Paige Carter, Kesleigh Poe, Bianca Torres, Maeleigh Burns. Back, Coach Joel Poe, Isabella Sinquefield, Riley Mathis, Alicia Lilliott, Summer Wyatt, Tia Cornish, Coach Jason Burns.
Read MoreReactions — By John Reed
Reactions Actions and reactions. Isaac Newton wrote the law. It applies to other areas besides just physics. Here are some examples. Action: Several well-meaning but economically naive cities have forced businesses to raise their minimum wage. Reaction: fewer jobs, more expensive products. Action: Entire police departments penalized for the actions of a few bad apples.…
Read More12 And Under Girls Win Fifth Straight State Title
Members of the 12 and under Jeff Davis Recreation Department State Championship, the group’s fifth straight, are, from left, front row, Laniyah Vann, Maggie Spell, Jaci Underwood, Laisha Hernandez and Jenna Miles. Back row, Coach Herk Miles, Ella Wood, Analese Poole, Kelsey Parlor, Coach Tonya Parlor, Kalleigh Sellers, Payton Thigpen, Bentlee Metts and Coach Tracey…
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