Three games — 3 Run-Rules
Last week’s Jeff Davis-Thomasville softball series featured three run-rule games with the Lady Bulldogs taking the first two games 11-3 and 18-5 and the Lady Jackets winning Game 3 12-4. All three games lasted 5 innings. In the opening game held in Thomasville, Jeff Davis jumped out to a 3-0 1st inning lead as Cori…
Read MoreCross Country Teams Travel To Fayetteville
The Jeff Davis High cross country teams took the long drive to Fayetteville to compete in the Starr’s Mill AT&T Panther Invitational Saturday. The team raced well against mostly larger classification schools. Individual results produced 12 Season Best Times and 11 Personal Record Times. Friday night the team participated in a dinner put on by…
Read MoreThe History of the Jarman Building
The historic Jarman Building, irreparably damaged by Hurricane Helene last September, finally met its end some 120 years since it was built shortly after the beginning of the 20th century. During its existence, it was the home of many businesses ‚Äî Jarman and Winn, R.E. Jarman, R.E. Jarman and Sons, Jarman and Hammock, and most…
Read MoreIt’s easier to be up-front — By Tommy Purser
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column appeared in the Ledger in January, 2013. Its message remains pertinent today.] I’m getting burned out. Burned out on breaking in newly elected officials on some of the nuances they need to learn quickly about public service in this rural area I’ve grown to love and call “home.” I am…
Read MoreAnimal shelter now a no-kill zone
By MARY ANN ANDERSON The Hazlehurst City Council passed a new and historic vote last Thursday that formally transitions the city-run animal shelter to a no-kill shelter, a decision that didn’t come without controversy, confusion and misunderstandings swirling around. Some two dozen or more volunteers and supporters of the animal shelter, concerned about euthanasia, were…
Read MoreThree promoted to captain
Last Thursday, the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Fire-Rescue Department held a badge pinning ceremony in Hazlehurst City Hall to celebrate the recent promotion of three firefighters to new positions. As Mayor John Ramay and the city council looked on, Fire-Rescue Chief Charles Wasdin promoted Cody Herndon, Dustin Hyers and David Sellers to the rank of captain.…
Read MoreKat will be in Times Square
Kat Waters of Hazlehurst will appear in the bright lights of Times Square Sept. 6, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video Presentation. The one-hour video of 500+ photographs includes children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states and 11 countries. The images highlight individuals with…
Read MoreOliver will run for Ward 2 seat
When last week’s 3-day qualifying period for the 2025 City of Hazlehurst election ended, no one had qualified for the Ward 2 City Council position currently held by Steve Land. So Supervisor of Elections Christy Riner re-opened the qualifying for a 2-day period, Monday and Tuesday of this week. Tuesday afternoon, Elizabeth Kingery Oliver qualified…
Read MoreWooten elected vice president of GACD
Georgia Association of Conservation Districts elected Tabatha Wooten of Jeff Davis County as Vice President at their Annual Meeting Aug. 17-19 on Jekyll Island. As Vice- President, Tabatha will assist with leading GACD as they work with federal and state partners of the United States Department of Agriculture and with all 40 Georgia Soil and…
Read MoreHeavy rains cause little damage
The weekend thunderstorms that hit south Georgia over the weekend appear to have dodged Jeff Davis County as there were no reports of road closures due to heavy rainfall. Jeff Davis County Administrator Jamey Crosby said she had heard of no road closures but was aware that heavy rains hit in area of the county.…
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