Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Creamer, 82
Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Creamer, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 19 at her residence with her loving family by her side under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mrs. Creamer was born June 10, 1943, in Hazlehurst, to the late William Herman Selph and the late Vesper Owens Selph. Carolyn’s smile delivered love and joy to…
Read MoreA Lost Norman Rockwell Scene — By Tommy Purser
Lots of people were happy to hear that a Zaxby’s restaurant will be built on Jarman Street here in Hazlehurst. Site preparation is already underway. And that work makes me sad. I’m not sad that a Zaxby’s is coming to town. Rather, I’m sad to see the home of the late Vernon and Mary Dowling…
Read More2025 Baseball Seniors
2025 Jeff Davis Baseball Seniors Senior members of the 2025 Jeff Davis High School baseball team honored at the team’s annual banquet are, from left, Colby Beach, Jude Worthington, Eli Saunders, Malachi Smith, Jonathan Bohannon, Brayden Lolley, Andrew White, Alex Brown and Dylan Carelock.
Read MoreGold Team Award Winners
Jeff Davis Middle School Gold Team award winners were, from left, Jace Crosby- Offensive Player of the Year; Lane Hatton- Most Improved; Bryce Griffin- Pitcher of the Year; Austin Kidd- Defensive Player of the Year.
Read MoreBlue Team Award Winners
Jeff Davis Middle School Blue Team baseball award winners are, from left, Gunner Partin- Most Improved; Jamison Rowland- Pride of the Jackets; Kolton Powell- Defensive Player of the Year.
Read MoreMr. Roger Stanley Hester, 88
Roger Stanley Hester, age 88, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away July 2, 2025. He was born in Jeff Davis County, Georgia on May 26, 1937, son of the late David J. Hester and the late Lillian Dyal. He was a member and Deacon for Ebenezer Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife: Sibyl Strickland…
Read MoreGreat Father’s Day — By Tommy Purser
What a great Father’s Day I had! All my children came to Hazlehurst to see Dear Ol’ Dad. Actually, that wasn’t why they came to Hazlehurst. They came because they were summoned here by the good wife. They were summoned here to rebuild a deck behind our house. And they accomplished the task in two…
Read MoreNew bridge opens to traffic
The bridge on Post Road over Hurricane Creek was opened to traffic last week after months of construction work to replace the old bridge at the site. Jeff Davis County Road Department Director Chris Horton told the members of the Jeff Davis County Commission that the work is far from complete in the southernmost portion…
Read MoreCole Baucom dies in crash
An early Sunday morning UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) crash on Hatton Still Road claimed the life of 22-year-old Cole Matthew Baucom of Hazlehurst, sending shock waves through the community, especially through the tight-knit Jeff Davis High School baseball program. Baucom was a standout pitcher for the Yellow Jacket baseball program and went on to play…
Read MoreTrio nabbed in connection to burglaries
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Department investigated a series of incidents in the Pat Dixon Road area over the past few weeks. On May 21, damage was done to construction equipment at the job site for construction of the new Jeff Davis County Primary School on Pat Dixon Road. Five days later, the concession stand…
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