Mr. William E. Pierce Jr., 83
Mr. William E. Pierce Jr., 83 of Conyers, died May 28. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corrie Pierce; parents, William and Mauren Pierce. He is survived his son and daughter-in-law, Ernest and Traci Pierce; granddaughter, Kristen and Tyler Smith; great-grandson, Easton Smith; sisters and brother-in-law, Vermelle and Ralph Bailey, Peggy Chandler; brother…
Read MoreMr. Roy Drayton Sr., 80
Services for Mr. Roy Drayton Sr., 80, who died May 21, were held May 29 at Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. Pastor Henry Josey and Pastor Reuben Bennett Jr. officiated with burial in Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Drayton, son of the late Liston and Ellen Drayton of Hazlehurst, was educated…
Read MoreSplashpad Work Nears Completion
Officials estimate that the City of Hazlehurst’s new splash pad will be completed in two weeks —— hopefully. The majority of the work has been completed with several details remaining to be accomplished. Included in the work to be done is electrical hookups for the large pumps necessary to operate the facility, exterior landscaping and…
Read MoreRoundabout Work Underway
While there appears to be no work being done on the two roundabouts on Pat Dixon Road near the county’s schools, there are a number of behind-the-scenes activities underway. The pre-construction meeting has already been conducted by Hofstadter and Associates engineering firm with contractors and subcontractors. And a drive-by at the Collins Street site Monday…
Read MoreSports Work Is Ongoing
It may be the “off” season for high school sports but it’s anything but a time for relaxation for at least three sports at Jeff Davis High School. Both coaches and players are hard at work during these hot summer months as the Yellow Jacket football, baseball and basketball programs have daily weekday workouts. And…
Read MoreArea Lynchings
I recently ran across a listing of counties throughout the United States where lynchings had occurred …. or at least were known about. Curious, I looked for Jeff Davis County and found that no lynchings had been recorded here. However, I noticed three had occurred in Appling County. Being a newspaper reporter, I began to…
Read MoreSwamp Lily by Jennifer Miller
Swamp Lily Sometimes a song on the radio or a familiar smell can take you back in time and allow your brain to retrieve a fond memory you thought was forgotten. However, a few weeks ago I saw a plant that took me back in time. My husband and I just finished building our house…
Read MoreThe Three C’s: Courtesy, Competence, Convenience by John Reed
The Three C’s: Courtesy, Competence, Convenience Regular readers know I place a high value on service when I do business. I’ll pay more for a service or a product if I’m treated well by the business — and its employees. And make no mistake, 99% of my good or bad experiences with a company come…
Read MoreMr. Kariem Conaway, 46
Services for Mr. Kariem Conaway, 46, who died May 13, were held May 19 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. The Rev. Joyce Batten, Pastor Henry Josey and Elder Eddie Harmon officiated with burial in Hall Wilcox Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Mr. Conaway, born in Newark, N.J., was the son of Aaron Conaway and Pearlie…
Read MoreRoundabouts Going Forward
By MARY ANN ANDERSON The May workshop and regular meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council focused once again on the imminent building of two roundabouts in the school district, one at the intersection of Charles Rogers Boulevard and Pat Dixon Road and the other at Collins Street and Pat Dixon Road. During last Monday’s workshop,…
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