Mr. Timothy Bohannon, 59
Mr. Timothy Bohannon, 59, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 8 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. He was born Jan. 19, 1966, to the late Isaac Hiram Bohannon and Lottie Powers Bohannon. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and attended Hazlehurst Church of…
Read MoreMr. James Kelly Griffin, 41
Mr. James Kelly Griffin, 41, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 5 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Dec. 13, 1983, in Savannah, Kelly lived a life overflowing with love, laughter, and an infectious sense of humor that left a lasting impression on everyone he met. A proud graduate of Toombs County High School, Kelly…
Read MoreMr. Bobby Lee Johnson, 83
Mr. Bobby Lee Johnson, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 5 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Mr. Bobby was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Appling County to the late Willie Lee Johnson and Nellie Mae Stone Johnson. He was a wonderful man, deeply loved by his family, friends, and all who knew…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Merle Moody, 86
Mr. Johnny Merle Moody, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 2 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Moody was born July 18, 1939, in Snipesville to the late Hyman Moody and the late Bertie Johnson Moody. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served 24 years and was a…
Read MoreJackets roll to 63-21 win over Tattnall
After Tattnall County defeated Vidalia 22-18 the week before, Jeff Davis High expected a stern test against Tattnall last Friday night in Reidsville/Glennville. But the Yellow Jackets raced to a 21-0 lead in just 5 offensive plays before many fans arrived at the stadium and the rout was on with Jeff Davis winning 63-21. The…
Read MoreLady Jackets sweep Berrien
Jeff Davis High’s softball team swept a 3-game series with Berrien High School last week, winning 3-1 Tuesday in Hazlehurst and taking 8-4 and 14-0 wins Thursday in Nashville. The wins improved the Lady Jackets’ record to 9-3 overall and 4-2 in region play. In the Hazlehurst game, Jeff Davis scored 2 runs in the…
Read MoreCokes and Memories — By Tommy Purser
I bought a Coke at a convenience store the other day. It sold for $2.57 plus tax. I remember as a barefoot boy living in the northeastern part of Florida walking down the side of the brick street on which we lived to a neighborhood store where I could buy a Coke for 5 cents.…
Read MoreHill to speak at ABAC
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will host “An Afternoon with ABAC Alumni Authors” Sept. 6 from 3-5 p.m. Part of the Herbert Shippey Visiting Writers Series, the event will be held in Bowen Hall Room 100 on the Tifton Main Campus. The event is free and open to the public, no ticket required. ABAC alumni will…
Read MoreDefendant sentenced to almost 18 years
On August 28, in Brunswick, the Honorable Lisa Godbey Wood sentenced the defendant, Ismael Delgado-Celis, 37, a Mexican national illegally living in Hazlehurst, to a term of 215 months of imprisonment for Possession and Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute 500 grams or more of Methamphetamine. The sentencing followed a jury trial in the…
Read MoreMr. Hershel Marvin ‘Mark’ Miles, 63
Mr. Hershel Marvin “Mark” Miles, 63, of Hazlehurst passed away Aug. 27 at Meadows Memorial Health in Vidalia. Mr. Miles was born July 26, 1962, in Jeff Davis County to the late Donald Miles and the late Mary Louise Cravey Miles. He worked as a mechanic for many years and considered his grandkids his biggest…
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