Mrs. Louise Bryant Anderson, 88
Mrs. Louise Bryant Anderson, 88, of Hazlehurst passed away May 9 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Anderson was born March 18, 1938, in Appling County to the late Harvey Bryant and the late Ida Hand Bryant. She was a retired weaver at Hazlehurst Mills. She loved and always supported her family and had…
Read MoreMrs. Etta Grace Kersey Thomas, 74
Mrs. Etta Grace Kersey Thomas, 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 12 at Navicent Atrium Health in Macon. Mrs. Kersey was born Oct. 27, 1951, in Coffee County to the late John Love Crozier and Alice Conner Crozier. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of First Alliance Church of Hazlehurst. She had a…
Read MoreMrs. Ann Brantley Walters, 64
Mrs. Ann Brantley Walters, 64, of Hazlehurst passed away May 11 at her residence under the care of Bethany Hospice. Barbara Ann Brantley Walters was born in Hazlehurst to Billy and Norma Jean Brantley. She was raised surrounded by family, faith, laughter, and strong Christian values that remained the foundation of her life each and…
Read MoreWhose Fault Is It? — By John Reed
Whose Fault Is It? It’s all my fault. The current months-long drought happened because I planted pine trees last year. It must be true because ten years ago, the last drought happened right after I planted pine trees. This got me to thinking about how blame gets assigned elsewhere. It seems like many times folks…
Read MoreSchool Board Meets
Monday’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Pre-K students Hennessee Jones, Barrett Lytle, Aleah McCarty, Alanni Bivins, Landon Creech, Ruby Moody, Mac Perry, Ayden Burkett and Emory Carter, Pre-K Director Dr. Denise Haley recognized one student from each class for listening, being respectful, following…
Read MoreFarmers need more rain in coming weeks
While recent rains have certainly been welcomed by local farmers, the county remains in a D4 drought, i.e., exceptional drought. Jeff Davis County Agent Jennifer Miller says the drought didn’t just happen overnight but actually began last season. “We didn’t get any tropical weather last season,” Miller said, adding that the subsequent dry periods since…
Read MoreRains ease brush fire danger
The recent rains in Jeff Davis County have given the Hazlehurst/Jeff Davis County Fire Department a reprieve from the high volume of brush fires occurring during the first four months of 2026. But more rain is needed before local firefighters can relax. “It’s stopped the brush fires tremendously,” Fire Chief Charles Wasdin said of the…
Read MoreClass of 2026 Graduation Set
Members of the Jeff Davis High School Class of 2026 will receive their diplomas this Friday night at graduation ceremonies at the football stadium. Top graduates are Valedictorian Vincent Ly and Salutatorian Sidney Hand. Thursday will be a busy day for the seniors as the annual Senior Activity Day will be held at the school…
Read MoreClass A, Division 1 State Track Meet
The GHSA Class A, Division 1 State Track Meet began Monday in Athens. In Tuesday’s action, freshman Savannah Robinette and junior Ava Bohannon represented Jeff Davis High in the girls discus throw. Robinette qualified for the event with a throw of 105-4, the 7th best throw in the competition, and Bohannon was the second highest…
Read MoreMr. Billy Milo Creamer, 87
Mr. Billy Milo Creamer, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 4 at his residence. Mr. Creamer was born Feb. 2, 1939, in Hazlehurst to the late Calvin Creamer and the late Maudie Jeffcoat Wood. He was a retired mechanic of 42 years with Hazlehurst Mills and a veteran of the United States Army. He was…
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