48 sex offenders arrested
Thanks to an initiative involving 87 Georgia Sheriffs, 48 sex offenders were arrested and 235 warrants were issued across the state Sept. 22-29 for violations of state registration laws. In 2015, the first coordinated effort across the state was launched to conduct residence verifications and compliance checks of registered sex offenders during a specific time…
Read MorePost Office marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that they can help fund the cause by purchasing the Breast Cancer Research stamp. These 90-cent self-adhesive semipostal stamps are available year-round in sheets of 20 to help raise funds for breast cancer research. Each stamp is equal to the First-Class…
Read MoreMrs. Colline Crawford, 86
Mrs. Colline Crawford, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 2 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Crawford was born Sept. 15, 1939, in Appling County to the late Jimmie Vernon Johnson and the late Mattie Lee Johns Johnson Tompkins. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor for the burling department…
Read MoreMrs. Wanda R. Hurley, 87
Mrs. Wanda R. Hurley, 87, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Oct. 2. She was the devoted wife of the love of her life, H. K. “Kenny” Hurley, to whom she was married for 68 years. Wanda was born May 11, 1938, and grew up in the mountains of Ramsey, W.V., and…
Read MoreJackets win homecoming game 42-14
Jeff Davis High shook off a pesky Berrien High Friday night as the Yellow Jackets rolled to a 42-14 homecoming victory. The visiting Rebels made it interesting in the first half with a 14-pt. second quarter. But, after leading only 21-14 at intermission, the Jackets scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to win…
Read MoreSoftball splits 2 games
PHOTOS BY GAVIN VICKERS Jeff Davis High’s softball team split a pair of non-region games last week, rolling by Class A, Div. II Telfair County 17-3 and falling to Class 5A Coffee 6-2. Playing in McRae-Helena last Tuesday, the Lady Jackets spotted the Lady Trojans to a 3-0 1st inning lead, tied the game 3-3…
Read MoreXC Teams run in Cochran
The Jeff Davis High and Middle School cross country teams participated in the Bleckley County 2 Mile Night Run last Thursday in Cochran. Ellie Kate Marchant’s 5th place finish in the varsity girls race was the top finish by a Jeff Davis High runner. She covered the 2 miles in a time of 12:57.12.…
Read MoreWalsh has hot bat
Sophomore 3rd baseman Mattie Walsh had an outstanding week at the plate last week, going 9-for-15 in 4 games and boosting her batting average to a team-leading .485. Sophomore catcher Ava Bohannon is close behind with a .435 average, and 8 home runs and 28 RBI, both of which lead the team. The Lady Jackets…
Read MoreMrs. Dianne Herrington Hughes, 78
Mrs. Dianne Herrington Hughes, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 20 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hughes was born March 23, 1947, in Hazlehurst to the late Otis Ephram Herrington and the late Adra Anna Bryant Herrington. She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and was a beautician…
Read MoreMr. Davis Lee Morgan, 41
Mr. David Lee Morgan, 41, of Glenwood, passed away Sept. 15 at his residence. David was born March 6, 1984, in Dublin and lived most of his life in Wheeler County. He was a 2002 graduate of Wheeler County High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Forestry from Swainsboro Technical College in 2005. David…
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