Area News
Commission hears road updates
At last Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, Roads Superintendent Chris Horton updated the commissioners on roads his department is building up to improve the roads and the drainage. He said his department is moving from district to district to complete the work and would need an average of 300 truck loads of dirt a week. Plans…
Read MoreEMS is fully staffed
The Jeff Davis County Emergency Medical Service has come a long way since its earlier struggles. At last week’s County Commissioners meeting, County Administrator Jayme Crosby reported that the EMS is full staffed with 12 full-time employees and consistently has two, 24-hour 911 trucks to answer calls each day. Three of the five EMT students…
Read MoreWooten announces candidacy
Vann Wooten is announcing his candidacy for re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners for the Ocmulgee District, with the General Primary Nonpartisan Election set for May 19. “Serving as your county commissioner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” said Wooten. “Together, we’ve worked diligently to make our community…
Read MoreGirtman runs again for school board
John Girtman has announced that he will seek re-election to the Jeff Davis County Board of Education. A lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, John has deep roots in the community and a strong commitment to its schools. He and his wife raised seven children in the Jeff Davis school system, and today he has…
Read MoreWilkerson makes bid for Senate
Joshua Wilkerson, Democratic candidate for Georgia State Senate District 19, is running on a vision to strengthen rural Georgia, lower economic pressure on working families, and ensure South Georgia has a strong voice under the Gold Dome. A South Georgia native, Wilkerson says his campaign is built on faith, perseverance, and the belief that real…
Read MoreTwo from here seek Ms. ABAC Title
Two students from Hazlehurst are among the 24 contestants who will compete in Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s 56th annual Ms. ABAC Pageant Feb. 26. Allie Lewis, sponsored by ABAC Cross Country, and Chloe Boatright, sponsored by E&E Farms, will compete for the title. The event, sponsored by the ABAC Agripreneurs, will begin at 7 p.m.…
Read MoreJoint Development Authority meets Feb. 19
The Joint Development Authority of Jeff Davis County, Hazlehurst and Denton will have its regular monthly meeting Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. at The Big House. The public can join the meeting virtually at: Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26247669058713?p=ifN1YYzxpEFoqTyQmP Meeting ID: 262 476 690 587 13 Passcode: Dp26Cw7D Dial in by phone +1 323-489-4204, 337351191# United States, Los…
Read MoreGillis announces Senate run
Former Superior Court Judge Dwayne Gillis has announced his candidacy for the Georgia State Senate District 19 seat in the Republican Primary scheduled for May 19. “After two decades on the bench serving the people of South Georgia, I could retire to my farm and enjoy time with my grandkids,” said Gillis. “But while on…
Read MoreSenior Night honors players, cheerleaders
Claire Stinson fighting the battle of her young life
Claire Stinson, a 17-year-old senior at Jeff Davis High School, is facing one of the toughest challenges of her young life. At the end of November, Claire, the daughter of John and Michelle Stinson, was diagnosed with Stage 2 Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She is now undergoing chemotherapy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Claire is…
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