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No one’s saying anything — By Tommy Purser
I received an anonymously written letter last week and it contained some interesting questions presented to the members of the Jeff Davis Hospital Authority. I assume all the authority members received the letter, but I don’t know for sure if that’s the case. No one’s saying anything. Had the letter writer given me his/her name,…
Read MoreBaseball Entertainment — By Tommy Purser
I got to Saturday’s Jeff Davis baseball game a little late, but just in time to witness what turned out to be some of the most entertaining moments of Jeff Davis’ 6-5 win over Callaway. It was an odd event. Odd because Jeff Davis and Callaway have two of the best small town baseball programs…
Read MoreGet Involved — By Tommy Purser
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about where Jeff Davis County has been and what direction it will take in the future. It’s something I’ve thought of a lot over the past five decades — since 1973 when I first put down roots in these parts. I’ve seen a lot of people come and go,…
Read MoreHistory Repeats Itself — By Tommy Purser
In case you missed it — or haven’t yet seen it — take a look at Page 5 and the headline from The Jeff Davis County Ledger on January 24, 1974. At that time, I was the 26-year-old Editor-Publisher of The Ledger. I had assumed that position on July 1, 1973, less than six months…
Read MoreBarbecue Hash — By Tommy Purser
I stopped by Stinson’s Barbecue Tuesday afternoon to pick up some lunch for the good wife and I. We both like barbecue so we frequent Stinson’s in Lumber City and Pigout in Hazlehurst a lot. Always for takeout. The good wife was raised from infancy in Burke County in east Georgia, only a stone’s throw…
Read MoreAttorney Advises Secrecy — By Tommy Purser
I was not a happy camper when I left Monday afternoon’s meeting of the Jeff Davis Hospital Authority. I don’t normally cover Hospital Authority meetings but I learned Monday that was a mistake. The authority voted to go into executive session to discuss strategic planning. There is no exception in the Georgia Open Meetings Law…
Read MoreKarens Are Everywhere — By John Reed
Karens Are Everywhere Anyone who spends any time at all on social media will know the term “Karen.” For those who may somehow have missed this modern marvel, a Karen is catch-all term for a spoiled person who expects special treatment or thinks they are in charge of a situation when they really aren’t. Almost…
Read MoreI Hate Cold Weather — By Tommy Purser
I hate cold weather! I’ve spent my entire life in the South. Mostly in Jeff Davis County here in southeast Georgia. Eight years of my life I lived in Florida. That’s right, The Sunshine State. In those eight years in north Florida along the banks of the St. Johns River, I never experienced weather cold…
Read MoreDoes Citizenship Matter? — By John Reed
Does Citizenship Matter? Getting a little highbrow this week. Much has been written here and elsewhere about immigration policy, assimilation, and law enforcement. Society, or at least political leadership, has come down emphatically on one side or the other. But all these arguments result from the larger issue of citizenship: its definition, role, and relevance…
Read MoreIt’s better to keep your mouth shut …. — By Tommy Purser
“It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you’re a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” That’s a saying I’ve heard since I was just a boy. No one’s quite sure who originated that little ditty but lots of people ascribe it to either Abraham Lincoln or Mark…
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