Mr. Robert Keith Wilcox, 79
Mr. Robert Keith Wilcox, 79, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 10 at his residence. Mr. Wilcox was born April 17, 1944, in Jeff Davis County to the late Robert Wilcox Jr. and the late Sarah Louise Harbin Wilcox. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a retired maintenance superintendent with IMC Corporation.…
Read MoreDebbie — By Tommy Purser
When I first moved to Hazlehurst in 1973, a beautiful, accomplished young girl caught my eye. She was Kathy Fales, daughter of Bill and Weta Fales of Fales Furniture Store on Hinson Street. She was 17 years old, deeply involved in the Georgia 4-H program and, in fact, was the state president of Georgia 4-H.…
Read MoreThree Charged In Shooting Death
The GBI has arrested and charged Kiel Smith, 25, of Lumber City, and Brad Smith, 18, of Lumber City, with aggravated assault and felony murder. Kaniya Maxwell Fletcher, 24, of Hazlehurst, was also arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and felony murder. These crimes are related to the killing of Leceddrick Mitchell. On Jan. 1, the Hazlehurst Police Department asked the GBI to conduct…
Read MoreLand Will Run For Council
Former Hazlehurst Police Chief Steve Land this week made a formal announcement of his plan to run for the Ward 2 position on the Hazlehurst City Council in the March 12 City of Hazlehurst Special Election. In making his announcement, Land said, “I …. after much prayer and consideration, am proud to announce my candidacy…
Read MoreTeen’s Death Sends Shockwaves Thru Community
The death of popular high school senior Haley Elizabeth Ray, 17, sent shockwaves through the faculty and students at Jeff Davis High School this week. Miss Ray died last Friday from injuries she received in a vehicle accident in Telfair County. The Georgia State Patrol said details of the accident were not available as the…
Read MoreStorm Sweeps Through the County
Due to a severe weather warning for Southeast Georgia yesterday (Tuesday), the regularly scheduled meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commissioners was postponed until Thursday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. Jeff Davis Schools were closed Tuesday due to the impending weather and resumed today (Wednesday) as scheduled. The Monday afternoon report from the Georgia Emergency…
Read MoreMiss Haley Elizabeth Ray, 17
Miss Haley Elizabeth Ray, 17, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 5 in Telfair County from injuries sustained in an accident. Haley was born April 14, 2006, in Ocilla. She was a member of the Jeff Davis County High School Class of 2024 and was number three in her class. She was in the FBLA, Beta…
Read MoreMr. Douglas Carlos Dale (Doug) Pickren, 30
Mr. Douglas Carlos Dale (Doug) Pickren, 30, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 6 at the Augusta Burn Center. Mr. Pickren was born April 24, 1993, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Anthony Hattaway and Trinity Lemnuel Pickren, maternal grandparents, Margaret and Ubron Foskey, paternal grandfather, Harry Truman Rowland, paternal…
Read MoreMs. Joyce Thigpen Roberts, 78
Ms. Joyce Thigpen Roberts, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 6. She was born July 15, 1945, in Wheeler County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred (Freddy) Roberts Jr, parents William Walter Thigpen and Laura Lawrence Thigpen, and brother, William (Gary) Thigpen. Joyce practiced as a dental hygienist for over 50 years.…
Read MoreA New Day — By Tommy Purser
Tuesday was a happy day at the Hazlehurst City Courtroom. There were lots of smiles, tons of good cheer, positive vibes, amidst a crowd of well-wishers for our new Mayor John Ramay and two new members of the City Council. Family, friends, loved ones and people just interested in the future of our city, and…
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