Area News
Tour of Homes slated for Dec. 4
Every town has a story — and in Hazlehurst, that story is written in the porches, hallways, and front doors of the homes that have stood for generations. This December, the newly formed Hazlehurst Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to celebrate that story by hosting the First Annual Hazlehurst Tour of Homes — an…
Read MoreCounty wants to switch to Ryland Environmental
If their legal team gives its okay, the Jeff Davis County Commission will be changing the company handling solid waste services here. John Nail, representing Ryland Environmental waste management service, had made presentations to the County Commission and addressed the commissioners at their November meeting last week. He said he had also made a presentation…
Read MoreTires Go Up In Smoke
Hundreds — if not thousands — of old vehicle tires went up in smoke Saturday off Hatton Still Road south of Hazlehurst — thick, black, toxic smoke that threatened close-by neighbors and areas far downwind. Early this week, Environmental Protection Agency officials were still investigating the blaze and its origins — believed to have been…
Read MoreSecret Santa For Seniors
The Jeff Davis County Senior Center will sponsor “Secret Santa For Seniors” this holiday season. People are asked to go by the Jeff Davis Senior Center at 42 Jeff Davis Street and pick up a card off the Christmas tree for the name of a senior citizen to provide Christmas presents for. Or call the…
Read MoreMillers lead shoebox campaign again
David and Gail Miller of Because He Lives Ministries are serving as local coordinators of Operation Christmas Child again this year. Operation Christmas Child also known as the “shoebox project” is one of Franklin Graham’s many projects. Shoeboxes are stuffed by churches, organizations, and individuals for needy children from all over the world The most…
Read MoreChamber holds costume contest
This past week, the Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Halloween Costume Contest for members. This year’s winner was Coastal Hospice of Hazlehurst. Thank you to these businesses for participating. Thank you to judges Feral Wilcox of Alma and Phylis Kirkland of Hazlehurst. The winners were: Overall winner and 1st place performance – Coastal Hospice…
Read MoreSchool Board meets
At Monday night’s Jeff Davis County Board of Education meeting, Jeff Davis Elementary School Principal T.J. Mercer recognized the following students as the top Accelerated Reader point earners: 3rd Grade — Dylan Espino Jimenez – 1st Place; Sammi Parker – 2nd Place; Brooklyn Smith – 3rd Place. 4th Grade — MacKenzie Lewis – 1st Place;…
Read MoreJackets must stop Royals’ Brody Fleming
When Jeff Davis High meets Bleckley County this Friday night in Cochran, the Yellow Jackets can expect to see the air filled with footballs as the Royals’ Brody Fleming has been averaging over 200 yards per game passing. The junior signal caller has 2,224 yards passing and a school record 30 touchdowns thus far in…
Read MoreTourism awarded Vibrant Communities Grant
The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Board of Tourism was awarded a Vibrant Communities Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in empowering arts and culture, for fiscal year 2026. The Vibrant Communities Grant supports a variety of arts programming throughout the state, including murals, artist residencies and performances…
Read MoreMillers coordinate Shoebox drive
David and Gail Miller of Because He Lives Ministries are serving as local coordinators of Operation Christmas Child again this year. Operation Christmas Child also known as the “shoebox project” is one of Franklin Graham’s many projects. Shoeboxes are stuffed by churches, organizations, and individuals for needy children from all over the world The most…
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