Tillman re-elected
Brunswick Judicial Circuit Public Defender Stephen E. Tillman of Baxley has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the 56,000-member State Bar of Georgia. Tillman will continue to serve in the Brunswick Circuit, Post 1 seat on the board, representing Appling, Camden, Glynn, Jeff Davis and Wayne counties. He earned his law…
Read MoreMr. Lance Pickett Harrison, 52
Mr. Lance Pickett Harrison, 52, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 27. Lance was born in Hazlehurst Oct. 25, 1972, and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He loved his family, especially his mom and daughter. He was a workaholic and truly enjoyed his job at the Hyundai Motor Group Meta Plant where he…
Read MoreMrs. Ola Anne Johnson Spires Reid, 75
Mrs. Ola Anne Johnson Spires Reid, 75, of Hazlehurst, formerly of Macon and Helena, ascended to Heaven June 23 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born Oct. 16, 1949, in McRae, she was a member of Baxley Christian Fellowship Church: “The sweetest-spirited congregation I have ever found.” A 1967 graduate of Telfair County High School in…
Read MorePiney Grove Church — By Tommy Purser
Fleta McKever made a telephone call to the Ledger recently. It was during the week preceding last month’s homecoming at her church in the southwestern corner of Jeff Davis County. I visited her church — Piney Grove Baptist Church — only once – for the funeral of Mr. Emory “Em” Watkins. The small country church…
Read MoreMr. Cole Matthew Baucom, 22
Mr. Cole Matthew Baucom, 22, of Hazlehurst passed away June 15 from injuries sustained in an accident. Cole was born Sept. 28, 2002, in Ocilla. He was a member of the Jeff Davis High School Class of 2021 and the Yellow Jacket Baseball Team. His love for the outdoors led him to excel in baseball…
Read MoreCity Council Meets
By Mary Ann Anderson During last week’s joint workshop and regular monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, the agenda was mostly routine and moved along quickly. After the invocation was given by the Rev. Dustin Hutto, and with Ward 1 Councilman Dywane Johnson absent, the council discussed and considered a flurry of motions. Of…
Read MoreVarsity Award Winners
Jeff Davis High 2025 baseball award winners are, from left, Karter Galbreath- All Region Honorable Mention, Pride of the Jackets; Colby Beach- First Team All Region; Jude Worthington- All Region Honorable Mention; Eli Saunders- Region Pitcher of the Year, JD Pitcher of the Year, JD Player of the Year; Malachi Smith- First Team All Region,…
Read MoreMrs. Carolyn Jeanette Creamer, 82
Mrs. Carolyn Jeanette Creamer, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 19 at her residence with her loving family by her side under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mrs. Creamer was born June 10, 1943, in Hazlehurst, to the late William Herman Selph and the late Vesper Owens Selph. Carolyn’s smile delivered love and joy to…
Read MoreA Lost Norman Rockwell Scene — By Tommy Purser
Lots of people were happy to hear that a Zaxby’s restaurant will be built on Jarman Street here in Hazlehurst. Site preparation is already underway. And that work makes me sad. I’m not sad that a Zaxby’s is coming to town. Rather, I’m sad to see the home of the late Vernon and Mary Dowling…
Read More2025 Baseball Seniors
2025 Jeff Davis Baseball Seniors Senior members of the 2025 Jeff Davis High School baseball team honored at the team’s annual banquet are, from left, Colby Beach, Jude Worthington, Eli Saunders, Malachi Smith, Jonathan Bohannon, Brayden Lolley, Andrew White, Alex Brown and Dylan Carelock.
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