Back To Therapy — By Tommy Purser
Well, I’m back in theraphy again and I get to see some friends I don’t get to see all that often so it’s kinda nice. There are a lot of my friends of my age who are also in therapy. The exercises leave my legs weak but that will get better as time passes. We’re…
Read MoreLittle Things Matter — By John Reed
Little Things Matter We’ve all seen the phrase “don’t sweat the small stuff.” The idea is that if you take care of small things, they don’t become bigger things. Years ago, that philosophy was adopted into crime prevention as the “broken windows” initiative. Adopted in New York as well as other cities, the idea was…
Read MoreTwo from here take ‘Wrong Exit’
Two local men were among 54 suspects arrested in Twiggs County during St. Patrick’s Day weekend in “Operation Wrong Exit.” Richard Williams of Uvalda and William Hall of Hazlehurst were arrested after they took an exit off I-16 and ran into a large number of law enforcement officers. Deputies were able to search their vehicle…
Read MoreSoccer boys win Region 1-AA
Jeff Davis High School’s boys soccer team defeated Sumter County last week 6-1 to win the Region 1-AA championship. It was the first region boys soccer championship in Jeff Davis High School history. Gael Valora had a hat trick and an assist, Tony Toledo and JL Mendoza both scored goals, and Konnor Munsayac, Josue Avila…
Read MoreTragedies hit Hazlehurst
Tragedies hit Jeff Davis County hard over the last week as high school baseball player Karter Galbreath was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a baseball, Jeff Davis High graduate Deangelo “Dee” Adams died in an Appling County car accident and Jeff Davis Hospital Pharmacy Technician Renee Waters was hospitalized after being accidentally…
Read MoreYawn will run in Blackburn
Dennis Yawn has announced that he will seek election as Jeff Davis County Commissioner for the Blackburn District. Yawn was born and raised in Jeff Davis County. He has resided in the Blackburn District for the past 26 years. He is the son of Helen Yawn and the late Jimmy Yawn. In 1982, he graduated…
Read MoreMr. Maxie ‘Mac’ Collins, 85
Mr. Maxie “Mac” Collins, 86, of Hazlehurst went to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, March 29, at his residence. Mr. Collins was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Appling County and has lived in Jeff Davis County since 1960. He graduated from Appling County High School in 1956 and retired from Hazlehurst…
Read MoreMrs. Dorothy J. Clark Ridder, 81
Services for Mrs. Dorothy J. Clark Ridder, 81, who died March 20, were held March 30 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with Elder Eddie Harmon presiding. Burial was in Hazlehurst Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ridder was born June 18, 1942, in West Green to Samuel and Jeannie Mae (Wood) Cooper. She joined House of Prayer in…
Read MoreTennis hosts Valdosta
The Yellow Jacket Tennis Teams hosted Valdosta last Tuesday for senior night. The Yellow Jacket guys lost to the Wildcats 1-4 but played a very tight match on all courts. The Yellow Jacket ladies beat the Wildcats 4-1. The teams celebrated eight seniors (4 girls and 4 boys). Seniors for the are Amarri Jackson, Cain…
Read MoreHernandez, Baker lead thinclads
Jeff Davis High’s Laisha Hernandez and Lewis Baker had outstanding performances in the 2nd Annual Big Play Slay Invitational track meet Friday at Brunswick High School in Brunswick. Hernandez won the 300 meter hurdles and Davis took first place in the shot put. The wins were huge for the Jacket seniors as they were competing…
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