Hospital stay — By Tommy Purser
I had another memorable stay at Jeff Davis Hospital last week as Dr. Jason Laney was a concerned that I had become dehydrated, a matter that needed attention. His nurse, Ashley, gave me two options. I could have some fluids injected into my system on an out-patient basis or I could have it done while…
Read MoreBaseball players honored at banquet
SENIOR BASEBALL PLAYERS Left to right, Holden Ellis, Carter Mullis, Duke Stone, Alex Mason, Jackson Sayer, Ethan Picanso, Kamden Munsayac, Tre Rea, Hayden Turner. Photo by Lauren Dixon. VARSITY BASEBALL AWARD WINNERS Front row: Noah Brantley- JV Offensive Player of the Year; Brayden Picanso- JV Defensive Player of the Year; Malachi Smith- JV Player…
Read MoreSchool Board Holds Called Meeting
The Jeff Davis County Board of Education held a called meeting May 28. Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe presented the Strategic Waiver School System Contract to the board including the SWSS Draft Contract, Appendix A, and Local Board Resolution. The board unanimously approved them. The board unanimously approved the following resignations, retirements, and recommendations: Resignations: Margaret…
Read MoreGrand Jury Returns Indictments
The March Term Jeff Davis County Grand Jury returned the following indictments May 28. The State of Georgia vs. Ricky Lamar Stone, Ramona A. Stone, Lowell Edward White, Dallas Neil Spivey, James Chuck Simpson, Justin Lewis Brown, Christopher Dwayne Joiner, Eddie Wayne Bush, and Robert Coursey. Count 1: Aggravated Cruelty to Animals; Count 2: Commercial…
Read MoreJackets named to All-Region Tennis
The seven boys and girls tennis coaches in the region voted to honor the Region 1-AA tennis award recipients for the 2024 season, including Player of the Year, the Doubles Team of the Year, and the All-Region Teams. All four of the Region 1-AA boys teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs.…
Read MoreMrs. Shelia Joyce Flowers, 60
Mrs. Shelia Joyce Flowers, 60, of Lumber City, passed away May 22 at her home. Mrs. Flowers was born Aug. 4, 1963, in Baxley. She enjoyed being outside. She loved her dogs and her chickens. She enjoyed reading and playing games on the computer. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.…
Read MoreMr. Glynn Thomas Aycock, 83
Mr. Glynn Thomas Aycock, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 21 at Pleasant View Nursing Center in Metter. Mr. Glynn was born April 21, 1941, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Bayne Aycock and Pauline Dykes Aycock and half-sister, Deanne Aycock Griffin. He was a veteran of the United…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Shane Hulett, 50
Mr. Thomas Shane Hulett, 50, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1973, in Hazlehurst to the late Thomas Earl Hulett and Mrs. Betty Jean Cooper Bowman. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Gary Bowman and father, Thomas Earl Hulett. He is survived by his…
Read MoreMary Frazier McLean Park
By MARY ANN ANDERSOON If you’re one of the few Hazlehurst residents who knows who Mary Frazier McLean was, then you’re in the minority. During last week’s May meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, Hazlehurst resident Glenn Harris says that while Mary Frazier McLean Community Park has existed for several years, few in the community…
Read MoreMr. Anthony Wayne (Mountain Man) Gravitt, 61
Mr. Anthony Wayne (Mountain Man) Gravitt, 61, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Gravitt was born Jan. 13, 1963, in Gainesville. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Wayne Gravitt and mother and father-in-law Loys Peacock Jr. and Betty Jane Peacock. He was Mr. Personality, an avid Georgia…
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