Gold Team Award Winners
Jeff Davis Middle School Gold Team award winners were, from left, Jace Crosby- Offensive Player of the Year; Lane Hatton- Most Improved; Bryce Griffin- Pitcher of the Year; Austin Kidd- Defensive Player of the Year.
Read MoreBlue Team Award Winners
Jeff Davis Middle School Blue Team baseball award winners are, from left, Gunner Partin- Most Improved; Jamison Rowland- Pride of the Jackets; Kolton Powell- Defensive Player of the Year.
Read MoreMr. Roger Stanley Hester, 88
Roger Stanley Hester, age 88, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away July 2, 2025. He was born in Jeff Davis County, Georgia on May 26, 1937, son of the late David J. Hester and the late Lillian Dyal. He was a member and Deacon for Ebenezer Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife: Sibyl Strickland…
Read MoreGreat Father’s Day — By Tommy Purser
What a great Father’s Day I had! All my children came to Hazlehurst to see Dear Ol’ Dad. Actually, that wasn’t why they came to Hazlehurst. They came because they were summoned here by the good wife. They were summoned here to rebuild a deck behind our house. And they accomplished the task in two…
Read MoreNew bridge opens to traffic
The bridge on Post Road over Hurricane Creek was opened to traffic last week after months of construction work to replace the old bridge at the site. Jeff Davis County Road Department Director Chris Horton told the members of the Jeff Davis County Commission that the work is far from complete in the southernmost portion…
Read MoreCole Baucom dies in crash
An early Sunday morning UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) crash on Hatton Still Road claimed the life of 22-year-old Cole Matthew Baucom of Hazlehurst, sending shock waves through the community, especially through the tight-knit Jeff Davis High School baseball program. Baucom was a standout pitcher for the Yellow Jacket baseball program and went on to play…
Read MoreTrio nabbed in connection to burglaries
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Department investigated a series of incidents in the Pat Dixon Road area over the past few weeks. On May 21, damage was done to construction equipment at the job site for construction of the new Jeff Davis County Primary School on Pat Dixon Road. Five days later, the concession stand…
Read MoreChildren go to Epworth
Different children and youth of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church will attend summer camps every week in June and July at Epworth by the Sea. Three youth attended last week and this week three more church children are at camp. Pictured above is Epworth counselor Juliana Kirby and HFMC’s Delany, Zoey and Talia. Epworth by the…
Read MoreMrs. Deborah F. Harrison, 71
Born, Dec. 13, 1953. In Heaven, June 15, 2025. Services: Crosby Chapel, 3135 Crosby Chapel Church Road, Baxley Visitation: 1-2 p.m. Celebration of Life: 2-3 p.m. Seating is limited. Food and family afterwards in the social hall. In lieu of flowers or food, consider donating to Crosby Chapel or becoming an Organ Donor in Honor…
Read MoreMrs. Carolyn Angela Speziali, 72
Mrs. Carolyn Angela Speziali, 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 14 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mrs. Carolyn was born November 4, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Hal Abraham Maddox Sr. and the late Nina Lee (Hughes) Maddox. She loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and working in her…
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