Tour of Homes slated for Dec. 4
Every town has a story — and in Hazlehurst, that story is written in the porches, hallways, and front doors of the homes that have stood for generations. This December, the newly formed Hazlehurst Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to celebrate that story by hosting the First Annual Hazlehurst Tour of Homes — an…
Read MoreMr. Terry Allen Crawford, 60
Mr. Terry Allen Crawford, 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 16 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation Center. Terry was born Feb. 23, 1965, in Hazlehurst to the late Verlyn Wade Crawford and Betty Ann Wood Crawford. He was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and attended Hazlehurst Church of God of Prophesy. Terry…
Read MoreMr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85
Mr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85, of Port Wentworth, passed away Nov. 22 at his home. Robert was born in Willacoochee and had lived in Port Wentworth for many years. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Frances Tapley, Floyd; parents Rubin Perry Floyd and Annie Collins Floyd; grandson,John Michael Cothren; siblings Ruby Mason,…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Richard Hursey, 90
homas Richard Hursey, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully Jan. 11, 2025, at the age of 90 as a resident of Auburn, GA. Born Jan. 10, 1935, in Beaumont, Tezas, Richard lived a life marked by faith, generosity and service to others. Richard earned his diploma from Jeff Davis High…
Read MoreMr. Edward Yawn, 82
Mr. Edward Yawn, 82, of Denton, passed away Nov. 21 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Yawn was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Bacon County to the late Clifford Hebron Yawn and Mary Margarette Davis Yawn. He was a lifelong resident of Denton, a veteran of the United States Army, serving a four-year term, including…
Read MoreGirls, boys drop openers
Jeff Davis High’s girls and boys basketball teams opened their seasons with losses Saturday night in the Annual Hugh McBride Basketball Classic held at the JDHS gymnasium. The girls of Coach KatyBeth Jordan battled in a close first half before falling 47-31 to Toombs County. The boys of Coach Thomas McAboy lost a heart-breaker to…
Read MoreKirby named Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week
Ja’Queze Kirby of Hazlehurst, a senior forward on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 3 of the season ending Nov. 16. As the Rams opened their 2025-26 home schedule with victories over Western Colorado and Adams State, Kirby averaged 10…
Read More2025-2026 Basketball Schedule
2025-2026 Jeff Davis High Basketball Schedule Nov. 22 Girls-Toombs County Home 7:30pm Boys-Turner County 8:30pm Nov. 24 Girls-Wayne County Home 7:30pm Boys-Camden County 8:30pm Dec. 2 Toombs County Away 6:00pm Dec. 3 Atkinson County Away 1:00pm Dec. 4 Pierce County Home 6:00pm Dec. 9 Atkinson County Home 6:00pm Dec. 12 Telfair County Away 6:00pm Dec.…
Read MoreCounty wants to switch to Ryland Environmental
If their legal team gives its okay, the Jeff Davis County Commission will be changing the company handling solid waste services here. John Nail, representing Ryland Environmental waste management service, had made presentations to the County Commission and addressed the commissioners at their November meeting last week. He said he had also made a presentation…
Read MoreTires Go Up In Smoke
Hundreds — if not thousands — of old vehicle tires went up in smoke Saturday off Hatton Still Road south of Hazlehurst — thick, black, toxic smoke that threatened close-by neighbors and areas far downwind. Early this week, Environmental Protection Agency officials were still investigating the blaze and its origins — believed to have been…
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