Coastal Hospice Has Ribbon Cutting
Coastal Hospice of Hazlehurst held its ribbon cutting ceremony surrounded by a large group of supporters. Shown cutting the ribbon is Michelle Allday, Director of Nursing, along with staff, family, friends, members of local government and the Chamber of Commerce. The office is located at 205 S. Tallahassee Street. For questions about the services they…
Read MoreThe mystery of the airborne bovine. Did a Georgia bull really fly?
By JOE KOVAK JR. Jan 26, 2024 Macon Telegraph The mystery took wing on a thunderstorm. Now, this was no mere black cloud of driving rain and lightning bolts. This was a stampede of wind, the likes of which cattle farmer Charles Marchant, in all his 81 years, had never seen. The wintertime tempest…
Read MoreMr. Randy Davis, 67
Mr. Randy Davis, 67, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 24. Mr. Davis was born Dec. 23, 1956, to Raymond Lewis Davis and Lorine Hall Davis. He was the retired owner of Davis Construction and a retired truck driver. Mr. Davis was a successful entrepreneur and a member of Southside Baptist Church. He was preceded in…
Read MoreMs. Betty Rowland Wigley, 87
Ms. Betty Rowland Wigley, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence Jan. 29 under the care of the sweet nurses of Coastal Hospice and private nurse, Sally Roussell. Ms. Wigley was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Waldon Daniel Rowland and Bethel Grimsley Rowland,…
Read MoreMrs. Imogene Jackson, 71
Mrs. Imogene Jackson, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Imogene was born in Collins to the late Mr. John Lee Jackson and Ms. Laura M. Moore Jackson. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her friends and family. She also loved reading her bible and was a…
Read MoreMr. Jerry Wayne Love
Mr. Jerry Wayne Love of Hazlehurst entered this world Oct. 27, 1964, and departed his earthly body for his heavenly home Jan. 19. “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” 2 Corinthians 5:1.…
Read MoreMs. Irene Davis Wood, 79
Ms. Irene Davis Wood, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 28 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Wood was born May 8, 1944, in West Green. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Davis Sr. and Alice Mae Yarbrough, sons, James Anthony Wood, Keith Wood, brothers, Aldean Davis, Eugene Davis, and…
Read MoreGirls get back-to-back wins
Jeff Davis High’s girls basketball team tripled their win total over last season with back-to-back wins over Wheeler County and Berrien, giving them a 3-15 record. After losses to Fitzgerald and Worth County, the Lady Jackets entered last night’s (Tuesday’s) game against Cook County with a 3-17 overall record and 1-6 in Region 1-AA. On…
Read MoreBoys are 5-15
Jeff Davis High’s boys basketball team has a 5-15 record thus far in the season but they have shown signs of jelling in their January campaign. Six of their 15 losses came by less than 10 points. Since the Christmas break, the Jacket boys are 3-7 and four of those seven losses came by less…
Read MoreHighest Growth
Dr. Denise Haley, Pre-K Director, recognized the top boy and girl from each classroom who had the highest growth on their December benchmark. Students were Daniel R., Morgan K., Martin H., Parker P., Felipe M., Ahtziri U., Kaden O., Riya P., Eriksen O., Allie M., Uriel B., Diana S., Brandon O., Bella V., Mario M.,…
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