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Progress Comes With Growing Pains
Growth oftentimes can be painful. Few people will doubt that the enormous growth of Beasley Forest Products, a.k.a. The Beasley Group, has been a tremendous asset to Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County. But with the influx of new jobs, the every-growing tax base and expansion of opportunities comes growth pains. Ask any of the neighbors…
Read MoreDenton Dollar General Manager Faces Charges
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was taken from Douglas Now web site] Tyler Reid Spell, the manager of the Dollar General store in Denton, has been arrested and charged with theft by taking after allegedly stealing over $40,000 in deposits from the store. On Feb. 10, Jeff Davis County deputies and investigators were dispatched to…
Read MoreThompson is GMCA Treasurer
Vernice Thompson, City Clerk of Hazlehurst, has been elected to serve as treasurer of the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association (GMCA) for 2023. Treasurer Thompson was sworn in during the Business Meeting held Feb. 6 at Jekyll Island. Ms. Thompson has been a member of GMCA for many years and most recently served as secretary for…
Read MoreHuge Crowd Attends Board Meeting
There was a huge crowd at Monday night’s meeting of the Jeff Davis County Board of Education. Parents, grandparents and other family of 18 Jeff Davis Primary School students gathered to watch as Primary School Principal Dr. Shelly McBride and School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe presented certificates of achievement to the young students who have…
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Southern Pines College and Career Academy (SPCCA) hosted a Topping Out Event Feb. 1 on the construction site for the new Southern Pines College and Career Academy. One of the steel beams used in constructing the roof was presented by Dabbs Williams General Contractors and signed by the SPCCA Board Members present, Appling County Board…
Read MoreGrand Jury Files Indictments
The following indictments were filed by 2022 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury on Jan. 30: The State of Georgia vs. Justin Guy Russ: fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving. The State of Georgia vs. Kendrick Rashawn Cooper: criminal attempt to escape, two counts of obstruction of an officer, interference with…
Read MoreHobbs chosen to chair county commission
The disagreements between the Jeff Davis County Commissioners over who should be in positions of leadership continue. Each year, in the first meeting of the year, the group disagrees about who should be the chairman and vice-chairman. In last week’s meeting, 2022 Chairman Ricky Crosby called for a motion on the chairman and James Benjamin…
Read MoreOgilvie, Ramay re-elected to lead board
At their first meeting of 2023, the Jeff Davis County Board of Education re-elected Roger Ogilvie and Andy Ramay as chair and vice-chair for 2023 and 2024. Middle School Principal Dr. Brent Coleman recognized the 7th and 8th grade honor band. Twenty-one 7th & 8th grade band students were recently selected to attend the Southeastern…
Read MoreCouncil at odds over golf course
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Last week’s monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council was at times confusing, with tempers smoldering but not quite flaring as the members remain at odds over whether to sell, lease or keep the city-owned golf course and civic center. With Mayor Bayne Stone leading off the discussion of leasing the…
Read MoreAltamaha Bank ATM Machine Robbed
The City of Hazlehurst Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the theft of $139,000 from an Altamaha Bank ATM in Hazlehurst. According to Police Chief Ken Williams, on Jan. 6 at 12:23 a.m. at least three individuals wearing masks or face coverings, hoods, sweatshirts and gloves, stole a pickup truck from…
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