Children go to Epworth
Different children and youth of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church will attend summer camps every week in June and July at Epworth by the Sea. Three youth attended last week and this week three more church children are at camp. Pictured above is Epworth counselor Juliana Kirby and HFMC’s Delany, Zoey and Talia. Epworth by the…
Read MoreMrs. Deborah F. Harrison, 71
Born, Dec. 13, 1953. In Heaven, June 15, 2025. Services: Crosby Chapel, 3135 Crosby Chapel Church Road, Baxley Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Celebration of Life: 2-3 p.m. Seating is limited. Food and family afterwards in the social hall. In lieu of flowers or food, consider donating to Crosby Chapel or becoming an Organ Donor in Honor…
Read MoreMrs. Carolyn Angela Speziali, 72
Mrs. Carolyn Angela Speziali, 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 14 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mrs. Carolyn was born November 4, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Hal Abraham Maddox Sr. and the late Nina Lee (Hughes) Maddox. She loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and working in her…
Read MoreThe “Gentle Night” is Ever Closer — By John Reed
The “Gentle Night” is Ever Closer The older I get the more memorials, visitations, and funerals I wind up attending. This often puzzles me as the person I’m honoring seemed so full of life only yesterday. And then it hits me: was I “so full of life yesterday“? Will I be next? Our dear editor…
Read MoreWeight Loss? — By Tommy Purser
Twenty-two years ago, I wrote the following column: “I’m looking forward to this weekend. I wrote last fall about my experience with the AWAR — the Altamaha Wilderness Adventure Race. It was a made-for-young-people event that included running a long way, paddling a long way, bicycling an even longer way and traversing a variety of…
Read MoreSchool board has called meeting
The Jeff Davis County Board of Education held a called meeting May 27. School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe presented the FY26 Proposed Budget and left it open for public comment and discussion. There was no public comment or discussion on the budget. Dr. Roppe presented three proposals for facilities use agreements for the board’s review.…
Read MoreMulliganz has busy first week
Mulliganz Golf Course opened last week and the first week of play on the “work in progress” was a rousing success. John Turner, Joel Poe and Leigh Poe held a “soft open” of the course, formerly known as Twisted Pine Golf Course, last Wednesday and, from Wednesday through Sunday, over 200 golfers played the 9-hole…
Read MoreMrs. Wilma Jean Wright Abernathy, 88
Mrs. Wilma Jean Wright Abernathy, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 27 at Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley. Wilma was born July 31, 1936, in Holtville, Calif. A devoted Christian and long-time member of the Assemblies of God, Wilma lived her life with grace, love, and purpose. Whether through her work in children’s church, leading…
Read MoreMrs. Lisa Ann Reagin, 57
Mrs. Lisa Ann Reagin, 57, of Hazlehurst passed away May 27 at her residence. Mrs. Reagin was born Aug. 5, 1967, to the late James Howard Adams and the late Joann Bryant Adams. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and graduated in 1985 from Jeff Davis High School. She was…
Read MoreMr. Fred Earl Rowell, 82
Mr. Fred Earl Rowell, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 26 at his home. He was born July 23, 1942, in Hazlehurst where he lived all his life. He was a devoted member of Oakland Baptist Church and spent much of his life doing what he loved — working the land and serving others. As…
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