Mrs. Wanda R. Hurley, 87
Mrs. Wanda R. Hurley, 87, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home Oct. 2. She was the devoted wife of the love of her life, H. K. “Kenny” Hurley, to whom she was married for 68 years. Wanda was born May 11, 1938, and grew up in the mountains of Ramsey, W.V., and…
Read MoreJackets win homecoming game 42-14
Jeff Davis High shook off a pesky Berrien High Friday night as the Yellow Jackets rolled to a 42-14 homecoming victory. The visiting Rebels made it interesting in the first half with a 14-pt. second quarter. But, after leading only 21-14 at intermission, the Jackets scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to win…
Read MoreSoftball splits 2 games
PHOTOS BY GAVIN VICKERS Jeff Davis High’s softball team split a pair of non-region games last week, rolling by Class A, Div. II Telfair County 17-3 and falling to Class 5A Coffee 6-2. Playing in McRae-Helena last Tuesday, the Lady Jackets spotted the Lady Trojans to a 3-0 1st inning lead, tied the game 3-3…
Read MoreXC Teams run in Cochran
The Jeff Davis High and Middle School cross country teams participated in the Bleckley County 2 Mile Night Run last Thursday in Cochran. Ellie Kate Marchant’s 5th place finish in the varsity girls race was the top finish by a Jeff Davis High runner. She covered the 2 miles in a time of 12:57.12.…
Read MoreWalsh has hot bat
Sophomore 3rd baseman Mattie Walsh had an outstanding week at the plate last week, going 9-for-15 in 4 games and boosting her batting average to a team-leading .485. Sophomore catcher Ava Bohannon is close behind with a .435 average, and 8 home runs and 28 RBI, both of which lead the team. The Lady Jackets…
Read MoreMrs. Dianne Herrington Hughes, 78
Mrs. Dianne Herrington Hughes, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 20 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hughes was born March 23, 1947, in Hazlehurst to the late Otis Ephram Herrington and the late Adra Anna Bryant Herrington. She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and was a beautician…
Read MoreMr. Davis Lee Morgan, 41
Mr. David Lee Morgan, 41, of Glenwood, passed away Sept. 15 at his residence. David was born March 6, 1984, in Dublin and lived most of his life in Wheeler County. He was a 2002 graduate of Wheeler County High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Forestry from Swainsboro Technical College in 2005. David…
Read MoreMr. James Carter, 76
Mr. James Carter, 73, passed away Sept. 25 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mr. Carter was born Aug. 23, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene Carter and the late Marrell Rentz Carter. He was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church. Mr. Carter worked in management at Amoco…
Read MoreMr. Joseph Derwin Gay, 69
Mr. Joseph Derwin Gay, 69, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 20 at his home. He was born Dec. 8, 1955, in McRae to the late Ralph Derwin Gay and Reva Jo Ray Taylor, and lived most of his life in Jeff Davis County. He was an electrician for over 46 years and was a member…
Read MoreMr. Daniel Towns, 73
Mr. Daniel Towns, 73, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 22 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born Dec. 30, 1951, in McRae to the late Guy C. Towns and Christine Briley Towns. Daniel was known as a giant of a man with a heart to match. He was a devoted husband,…
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