Mr. James Carter, 76
Mr. James Carter, 73, passed away Sept. 25 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mr. Carter was born Aug. 23, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene Carter and the late Marrell Rentz Carter. He was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church. Mr. Carter worked in management at Amoco…
Read MoreMr. Joseph Derwin Gay, 69
Mr. Joseph Derwin Gay, 69, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 20 at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1955, in McRae to the late Ralph Derwin Gay and Reva Jo Ray Taylor, and lived most of his life in Jeff Davis County. He was an electrician for over 46 years and was a member…
Read MoreMr. Daniel Towns, 73
Mr. Daniel Towns, 73, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 22 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born Dec. 30, 1951, in McRae to the late Guy C. Towns and Christine Briley Towns. Daniel was known as a giant of a man with a heart to match. He was a devoted husband,…
Read MoreJackets fall 56-21 to Thomasville
The first quarter of Friday night’s Jeff Davis–Thomasville football game was like a horse race as the two teams raced up and down the field and left fans dizzy from the fast-paced action. Forty-two points were scored in the opening stanza that ended with the homestanding Bulldogs on top 28-14. In the end, the Yellow…
Read MoreMrs. Annie Carolyn Newman, 85
Mrs. Annie Carolyn Newman, 85, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 25 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Newman was born July 4, 1940, in Snipesville to the late Jacob Walter Anderson and the late Annie Evelyn Lamb Anderson White. She was the last charter member of Macedonia Church of God. Mrs. Newman…
Read MoreLady Jackets struggle
Last week got off to a great start for the Lady Jacket softball team with a big, 5-1 victory over region-leading Bacon County in Alma. But from there, Coach Brooke Taylor’s charges dropped four straight games, including both ends of a double-header against Bacon Thursday in Hazlehurst. Thursday’s losses, coupled with Saturday’s road defeats to…
Read MoreSecret Santa Applications Available
Jeff Davis County Family Connection Council, Inc. Secret Santa applications are now available for Jeff Davis County families at the Department of Family & Children’s Services, located at 40 E. Sycamore Street. Completed applications must be returned to DFCS by Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Families are…
Read MoreJD Forward Meets
This past Thursday, the 2026 Class of JD Forward met for the first time. JD Forward is the county’s premier leadership development program for adults, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their leadership knowledge and contribute to the community, thereby helping to fill the leadership roles…
Read MoreCounty Lowers Millage Rate
In a called meeting Monday afternoon, the Jeff Davis County Commission voted to roll back this year’s millage rate from 12.335 to 12.175. The actiuon came after Tax Commissioner Susie Kersey explained how much money would be collected by the county with the rolled-back millage rate.
Read MoreFormer County Administrator James Carter Dies
Former Jeff Davis County Administrator James Carter passed away last Thursday at his home under the care of Community Hospice. He was 73. Mr. Carter was member of the management team at Amoco Fabrics and Fibers before serving as County Administrator. It was during his time as County Administrator that he suffered a severe stroke…
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