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Board of Education meetings each month give school personnel an opportunity to laud the efforts of their young students. And also provide parents, grandparents and other loved ones an opportunity to glow with pride at those students’ accomplishments. At last week’s board meeting, second grade student Landon Waldon opened the meeting by giving the invocation…

April 19-25 marks the 45th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW). NCVRW is a time-honored tradition that recognizes the plight of victims and survivors, and elevates their voices so when they speak, America can listen and learn. District Attorney Keith Higgins and the employees of the Victim-Witness Assistance Program encourage communities to embrace…

Advance in person voting for the May 19 General Primary Election/Nonpartisan General Election will be held at the Board of Elections and Registration Office, 15 Public Safety Drive, April 27 through May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, voting will be open on two Saturdays — May 2 and May 9 from 9…

The Jeff Davis County Emergency Management Agency this week issued a warning about a prolonged onshore wind event which strengthen Tuesday morning, with strong and gusty winds persisting through at least Thursday night and peaking on Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s Jacksonville, Fla., office predicted waves of rain across the area, with heavier showers focusing…

The Jeff Davis County Commission last Thursday adopted an amended Yard Debris Burn Resolution adopted the Tuesday before. The resolution temporarily restricts all open burning of yard debris, including leaves, limbs, grass and other vegetative matter within the county. It prohibits anyone from igniting or allowing the burning of yard debris outdoors except as provided…

The Jeff Davis County Board of Education held called meetings last Tuesday and Friday. In Tuesday’s meeting, School Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe provided information regarding a one time grant from the state that targets economically disadvantaged school districts. Procedures, Operations, and Support The board approved to use Satilla REMC donation funds to purchase additional Chromebooks.…

The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Chamber of Commerce this week announced the slate of candidates for the 2026-2027 Chamber Board of Directors. Officers: Chair – Shannon Kight of the Hazlehurst Housing Authority Past Chair – Sharon Brown of Renasant Bank Vice-Chair – Tracy McClendon of the Bank of Hazlehurst Treasurer – Michelle Allday of Coastal Hospice…

By MARY ANN ANDERSON During the June 2020 meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, then-Mayor R. Bayne Stone reported that the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) was beginning plans to install a turn lane on the now four-lane U.S. Highway 341 from its intersection with U.S. 23 Bypass northward to U.S. Highway 221. The plan…

The following indictments were filed by 2026 March Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury on March 19, 2026: Jordan Skylar Spell – Count 1: Aggravated Battery; Count 2: Aggravated Assault; Count 3: Aggravated Assault . Christopher M. Bennett – Count 1: Aggravated Assault; Count 2: Simple Battery, Family Violence; Count 3: Possession of Firearm by Convicted…