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Grand Jury returns indictments
The following indictments were filed by 2022 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury on Feb. 17: The State of Georgia vs. Marshealle Dianne Chisholm, burglary in the first degree. The State of Georgia vs. Carroll Jay Ferqueron a/k/a Carroll Jay Fergueron, escape, and interference with government property. The State of Georgia vs. Cody Austin Lloyd,…
Read MoreChild molester gets 20 years
District Attorney Keith Higgins announces that Honorato Jose Ramirez, 42, from Hazlehurst, pled guilty to child molestation, pursuant to a negotiated guilty plea entered in Jeff Davis County Superior Court Feb. 17. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in early 2022, when the defendant placed his mouth on the sexual organs of the…
Read MoreCity water has problems
The City Of Hazlehurst last week notified its water customers by letter that a concentration of Gross Alpha in the water from one of its drinking water wells exceeded the federal maximum contaminant level (MCL). According to the letter, during a 9-month period, from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 2022, the well in question contained…
Read MoreProgress 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…
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