Werkheiser visits hospital
State Representative Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), chairman of the House Industry and Labor Committee, recently spent two days touring several rural hospitals across the state, covering approximately 300 miles throughout the tour. “Rural communities need their rural hospitals and healthcare systems,” said Chairman Werkheiser. “The loss of access to healthcare in a rural community is devastating,…
Read MoreDog problems heard by council
By MARY ANN ANDERSON During last Thursday night’s meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, the agenda was fairly routine until the citizens’ comments section began. Karen Bowen, a part-time employee who works and also volunteers at the city’s animal control shelter, explained to the council that while she was out of town, she received a…
Read MoreCommission hears rec department spectator problems
Things have begun to get a little rowdy at recreation department football games. The problem, of course, is not with the children enjoying themselves as they play football and cheer. Rather, it is with parents and fans watching the games at the recreation department fields — adults who can’t behave as adults should And the…
Read MoreWorking For Progress — By Tommy Purser
Reading this week’s column by Joint Development Authority Executive Director Oakley Perry brought back some memories for me. Years ago, officials from Jeff Davis, Appling and Bacon counties got together and formed a group development authority through which leaders in the three counties could work as a team to attract new businesses to this area…
Read MoreSchool Board meets
At last week’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education, Middle School Principal Dr. Brent Coleman recognized the outstanding achievement of the following students who earned a perfect score on the Georgia Milestones Exam: • Kepler Munsayac – ELA 8th grade score of 730 – current 9th grader. • Ivan Sanchez – Math…
Read MoreJeff Davis Hospital is Small Hospital of the Year
The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, representing not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems in Georgia, named Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst as “Small Hospital of the Year” for 2025 at the Alliance’s 42nd Annual Conference. Leo Reichert of Wellstar Health System, outgoing Chairman of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals Annual Conference, presented the award, along…
Read MoreVolunteer prepare for Shoebox Time
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17–24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in Georgia. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children including many who…
Read MoreMr. Raymond Joseph Daugherty, 92
Mr. Raymond Joseph Daugherty, 92, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 10 at Grace Living Personal Care Home in Woodstock. He was born Oct. 5, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Giles Francis Daugherty and Margaret Harkins Daugherty. He was the middle child of seven and was immensely proud of his Irish heritage. He graduated…
Read MoreJackets top Bacon 34-17
Jeff Davis High football team spotted Bacon County to early leads of 10-6 and 17-13 lead Friday night in Alma and, from there on out, it was all Jeff Davis as the Jackets improved to 6-1 with a 34-17 Region 1A, Div. 1 victory. Bacon County dropped to 4-3 with the loss. This week Jeff…
Read MoreCross country runs in 3-Rivers Classic
Jeff Davis High’s boys and girls varsity and boys jayvee cross country teams ran in the Three Rivers Cross Country Classic last Thursday in Hazlehurst. Girls Varsity 5K Run 24. Laysie Lewis, 22:41.80; 31. Jade Franco, 40. Christina Wilcox, 44. Aurie Taylor, 47. Graysie Lewis. Team Scores 1. Bleckley County 19 2. Frederica Academy 94…
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