Move On Only When Ready — by John Reed
Move On Only When Ready Last week I laid out some reasons why colleges don’t seem to value the time students spend in high school. Let’s now look at why kids should spend a full four years in high school and cherish every moment. First, an uncomfortable truth: not every student is college material. Many…
Read MoreIt’s Playoff Time
It’s playoff time for the Jeff Davis Recreation Department’s All Star softball and baseball teams. District tournaments begin this weekend with state tournaments set for next month. The Jeff Davis County Recreation Department will host three state tournaments July 10-14, bringing hundreds of players, coaches, parents and supporters to Hazlehurst. The tournaments are 10 and…
Read MoreMrs. Nicole Renee’ Adams Greene, 52
Mrs. Nicole Renee’ Adams Greene, 52, of Macon, was welcomed into her heavenly home May 20 after an unexpected passing at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Nicki was the wife of Kenneth Lee Greene and mother to Sydney Renee and Abigail Lee Greene of Macon. She is the daughter of Rick and Madrid Hayes Adams of…
Read MoreMr. James Edward Leggett, 76
Mr. James Edward Leggett, 76, of Hazlehurst, died June 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital, under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Mr. Leggett was born Dec. 17, 1941, in Appling County to the late Ira Lee Leggett and the late Ollie Mae Griffin Leggett. He was the owner and operator of Leggett Builders and member…
Read MoreRainier Awards Scholarships
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) awarded $60,000 in scholarships to three Jeff Davis County graduates through its annual program to bolster education opportunities for future engineers. Receiving the scholarships were Ross Rush, Ryan Rush and Conner Sweat. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity, both for these students and for Rayonier Advanced Materials,” said Paul…
Read MoreSeven Inducted Into Yellow Jacket Hall Of Fame
Some 250 people gathered at the Jeff Davis Fairgrounds Friday night for the Jeff Davis Football Legends Gala where six former Yellow Jacket football players were inducted into the Jeff Davis Football Hall of Fame. Inductees were Calvin Harrison, Mike Stewart, Barry Jones, DeShay McKever, Nate Hybl and James Earl Cray. The finale of the…
Read MoreHelp Wanted Ad Goes Unanswered
The Jeff Davis County Commission is having the same problems with personnel as many local businesses have: finding people who want to work and keeping people who are working. The county has been advertising to find two people to work with the county road department but there have been few, if any, takers. “I’d like…
Read MoreStanding For Principles
I haven’t seen the video that was shown on the Monday night news programs. It came on the TV in our home twice and as soon as I heard the heartbreaking wailing of young children, I changed the channel. “I can’t watch that,” I told the good wife. Every time I see the unAmerican tragedy…
Read MoreIs High School Obsolete? by John Reed
Is High School Obsolete? I have mainly steered clear of education issues since after 37 years as a teacher, I have many friends and people in the field I highly respect. This week and next, I’m jumping back in with both feet. Recent trends would seem to show that colleges and universities no longer have…
Read MoreSharing News — By Tommy Purser
This week, Barnie O’Quinn Jr. brought by a tearsheet of the May 30, 2018, issue of The Press-Sentinel in Jesup. When I first looked at it, I was confused. Because I had seen the opinion expressed in the editorial before. So I went looking. Indeed, in August, 2016, I reprinted a column from The Press-Sentinel…
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