Absence of zoning hurts our community — By Tommy Purser
I remember well a time in the late 1970s — or maybe it was the early 1980s — when I was covering a county commission meeting …. something I’ve done in Jeff Davis County for more than 50 years. The late Cicero Fowler was chairman of the commission and the late Charlie Carter represented what…
Read More‘Special’ Recognitions
Student recognition is always a special time at meetings of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education, but last Thursday’s recognitions took on special significance when Special Education Department Director Mary Susan Arnold gave an update on her department. The significant part of Mrs. Arnold’s presentation came when she called on Special Ed teacher Anna…
Read MoreCitizens air concerns about dumping
A large contingent of citizens living in the Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church area attended last Tuesday’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners to express their displeasure regarding trash and debris located on Tallahassee Church Road. Tommy Moss spoke on behalf of the church regarding what he called the junkyard in front of…
Read MoreClaude Cook’s Legacy Lives On
The late Claude Cook loved Jeff Davis County and its people. And during the millionaires’ life he performed countless numbers of benevolent givings that benefited thousands of people in Jeff Davis County and positively affected the lives of every citizen in the county. Mr. Cook’s benevolence has continued for decades after his death through the…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Gordon Martin, 78
Mr. Thomas Gordon Martin, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Martin was born in Rome, Ga., to the late Alton Martin and Earnestine Nixon Smith. Mr. Thomas was a trucker by trade and enjoyed every moment. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton Martin and Earnestine Smith, wife,…
Read MoreJackets extend win streak to 16
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team extended its win streak to 16 games last week as they swept the Worth County Rams in a 3-game series. The Rams came into the series with a 19-2 record, a No. 3 ranking in MaxPreps and a No. 4 ranking in ScoreAtlanta. The wins lifted the Yellow Jackets’ record…
Read MoreJacket pitching continues to shine
The Jeff Davis High pitching staff gave up only five earned runs in last week’s 3-game series with Worth County. Carter Mullis, Colby Beach and Andrew White all lowered their season earned run averages (ERA) as Mullis yielded only one run in 4 1/3 innings on the mound, Beach threw five innings without yielding an…
Read MoreBoys, Girls Tennis Teams Win Region Titles
Jeff Davis High’s girls and boys tennis teams both won Region 1-AA championships last week playing at McKey Park in Valdosta. For the Lady Jackets, it was the 9th consecutive region championship. They defeated Worth County 3-0 in the morning and then downed rival Berrien Lady Rebels 4-1 for the championship title. Seeding for the…
Read MoreJD hosts first round of playoffs
Jeff Davis Highs boys and girls tennis teams will both host the opening rounds of the GHSA Class AA State Tournament. The boys will play Glenn Hills of Augusta, the No. 4 team from Region 4, and the girls will face Davidson Fine Arts School of Augusta, the No. 4 Region 4-AA team. The winner…
Read MoreBad City Council Decisions — By Tommy Purser
I got a message on my phone Monday at 7:09 a.m. from someone but I don’t know who it was. It said, “Another wreck at Broxton Rd. and Bell St. just happened. Two within five days.” Later that morning, I went to my physical therapy appointment and there was a lady there who had been…
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