Mr. Johnny Merle Moody, 86
Mr. Johnny Merle Moody, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 2 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Moody was born July 18, 1939, in Snipesville to the late Hyman Moody and the late Bertie Johnson Moody. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served 24 years and was a…
Read MoreJackets roll to 63-21 win over Tattnall
After Tattnall County defeated Vidalia 22-18 the week before, Jeff Davis High expected a stern test against Tattnall last Friday night in Reidsville/Glennville. But the Yellow Jackets raced to a 21-0 lead in just 5 offensive plays before many fans arrived at the stadium and the rout was on with Jeff Davis winning 63-21. The…
Read MoreLady Jackets sweep Berrien
Jeff Davis High’s softball team swept a 3-game series with Berrien High School last week, winning 3-1 Tuesday in Hazlehurst and taking 8-4 and 14-0 wins Thursday in Nashville. The wins improved the Lady Jackets’ record to 9-3 overall and 4-2 in region play. In the Hazlehurst game, Jeff Davis scored 2 runs in the…
Read MoreCokes and Memories — By Tommy Purser
I bought a Coke at a convenience store the other day. It sold for $2.57 plus tax. I remember as a barefoot boy living in the northeastern part of Florida walking down the side of the brick street on which we lived to a neighborhood store where I could buy a Coke for 5 cents.…
Read MoreHill to speak at ABAC
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will host “An Afternoon with ABAC Alumni Authors” Sept. 6 from 3-5 p.m. Part of the Herbert Shippey Visiting Writers Series, the event will be held in Bowen Hall Room 100 on the Tifton Main Campus. The event is free and open to the public, no ticket required. ABAC alumni will…
Read MoreDefendant sentenced to almost 18 years
On August 28, in Brunswick, the Honorable Lisa Godbey Wood sentenced the defendant, Ismael Delgado-Celis, 37, a Mexican national illegally living in Hazlehurst, to a term of 215 months of imprisonment for Possession and Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute 500 grams or more of Methamphetamine. The sentencing followed a jury trial in the…
Read MoreMr. Hershel Marvin ‘Mark’ Miles, 63
Mr. Hershel Marvin “Mark” Miles, 63, of Hazlehurst passed away Aug. 27 at Meadows Memorial Health in Vidalia. Mr. Miles was born July 26, 1962, in Jeff Davis County to the late Donald Miles and the late Mary Louise Cravey Miles. He worked as a mechanic for many years and considered his grandkids his biggest…
Read MoreMr. Davis Aiken Yaun, 83
Mr. Davis Aiken Yaun, 83, of Soperton, passed away Aug. 21, 2025 at his home, after an extended illness. Born in Wilcox, Ariz., Nov. 9, 1941, he was the eldest of five children born to the late Myrtle Virginia Davis and Donald Aiken Yaun. He was raised most of his early years in Hazlehurst, where…
Read MoreMrs. Barbara Orvin Yawn, 67
Mrs. Barbara Orvin Yawn, 67, of Baxley passed away Aug. 23 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mrs. Yawn was born Sept. 21, 1957, in Appling County. She was preceded in death by her husband Mickey Orvin, father Rozel J. Murphy, and brother Damon Murphy. Mrs. Yawn was a member of Sand Hill Free Will Baptist…
Read MoreJackets top Charlton 35-26
Jeff Davis High’s football team defeated Charlton County 35-26 Friday night in Folkston, bringing the Yellow Jackets’ record to 2-0. Charlton fell to 2-1. The Yellow Jacket offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage as JD picked up 335 yards on the ground. The Jackets kicked off to start the game and, on 4th-and-19, Charlton…
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