Lady Jacket tracksters dominate Fitzgerald meet
The Yellow Jacket Track and Field teams traveled to Fitzgerald for a weekday meet against six other schools: Fitzgerald, Highland Christian, Irwin County, Turner County, West Laurens, and Worth County. Both the boys and girls teams had a great showing in their first full meet of the year. The Lady Jackets dominated the meet…
Read MoreThe Pendulum Swings — By John Reed
The Pendulum Swings Last week I attended a function at the Big House intended to raise awareness and funds to make repairs. Live music was provided by vocalist Kelly (Seebeck) Efstathiou and her husband. More than two decades ago, another push was made for the mansion, and music was provided by Mike Edwards, Greg Waters,…
Read More“Perimeter” vs. “Parameter” — By Tommy Purser
It started in October, 2021. That’s when the March Term 2021 Jeff Davis County Grand Jury returned its presentments as required by law. Whoever wrote those presentments, and I have no idea who it was, wrote that the Grand Jury members received orientation from the District Attorney “as to its civil and criminal responsibilities, as…
Read MoreAttempt to call city council meeting fails
Two members of the Hazlehurst City Council tried to call a meeting of the council this week but City Attorney Ken Smith’s office said the request for the meeting violated Section 2.19(b) of the City Charter. In an email to City Clerk Vernice Thompson, Smith’s partner and son Cason Smith said since the meeting was…
Read MoreJury finds Smith guilty
District Attorney Keith Higgins announces that on March 1 a Jeff Davis County jury found James Larvelle Smith, 30, of Hazlehurst, guilty of one count of burglary in the second degree. The facts of the case show that on May 15, 2023, Jeffrey Ellis, an employee of Timmy Taylor, found the defendant, James Smith, in…
Read MoreNeneto Blake enters guilty plea
District Attorney Keith Higgins announces that Neneto Blake, 35, of Auburn, Maine, entered a negotiated guilty plea in Jeff Davis Superior Court on Feb. 26 to one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The facts of the case show that on Oct. 2, 2022, Jeff…
Read MoreTaylor to run again
Jeff Davis County Probate Judge Jason Taylor this week announced his intention to seek re-election. In making his announcement he said the following. To the citizens of Jeff Davis County, I made a promise three years ago to be committed to serving my community. The citizens of Jeff Davis County elected me to serve in…
Read MoreMrs. Donna Jean Griffin, 72
Mrs. Donna Jean Griffin, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away March 1 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Donna was born in Alma to the late Mr. Frank Smith Jr. and Betty Jean Mixon. She was a homemaker and loved reading Romantic novels. She was known to be a great cook and she loved the holidays, especially…
Read MoreMrs. Margaret Virginia Miles McEachin
Mrs. Margaret Virgina Miles McEachin, a dedicated wife and homemaker known for her unwavering love and kindness, passed away peacefully March 3 at Community Hospice in Vidalia surrounded by her loving family. Born June 29, 1941, in Hazlehurst, Margaret lived a life filled with warmth and compassion. She was a pillar of strength for her…
Read MoreMs. Genethel Toler Dukes, 87
Ms. Genethel Toler Dukes, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 29 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, and she loved her Lord Jesus. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church for over 40 years. She enjoyed being outside working on her flowers and gardening. Ms.…
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