Area Sports
Altamaha Fishing Tournament Held
The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Board of Tourism hosted the Altamaha Fishing Tournament June 13. Bass Division winners were Stacy Adams Sr. (1st Place, 15.18 lbs.) and Jarrod McDaniel and Kace Rush (2nd Place, 13.25 lbs.). In the Panfish Division, Carson Shelby and Jeremy Lanier took 1st Place with 2.92 lbs., followed by Jennifer and Michael…
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Veterans golf tournament held
The first annual Jeff Davis County Veterans Association (JDCVA) Benefit Golf Tournament was held May 15 at Mulliganz Golf Club. The tournament was hosted by Tim Taylor and the fine employees of Triple H Specialty Company. The JDCVA would like to express their sincerest appreciation to Scottie Graham and Joel Poe for their relentless effort…
Read MoreClass A, Division 1 State Track Meet
The GHSA Class A, Division 1 State Track Meet began Monday in Athens. In Tuesday’s action, freshman Savannah Robinette and junior Ava Bohannon represented Jeff Davis High in the girls discus throw. Robinette qualified for the event with a throw of 105-4, the 7th best throw in the competition, and Bohannon was the second highest…
Read MoreLady Jacket tennis tops Armuchee in Final Four
The Jeff Davis Lady Yellow Jackets are one win closer to history after an electrifying Final Four victory over the Armuchee Lady Indians last Wednesday. As the #1 seed in Class A Division I, the Lady Jackets defended their home courts with determination, grit, and plenty of championship energy. The match opened with senior standout…
Read MoreTracksters compete at state
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jeff Davis High’s girls track and field team was tied for 9th place in the state meet with 24 points. Ava Bohannon scored 18 of the points with a 1st place finish in the girls discus throw with a distance of 127-6, and a 2nd place finish in the shot…
Read MoreJackets fall in 11 and 9 inning marathon
Jeff Davis High’s baseball season came to a heart-breaking end last Thursday in Social Circle as the Yellow Jackets fell 3-2 in 11 innings and 6-3 in 9 innings as both teams were stretched to their limits before the Redskins prevailed in the exhausting 2-game series. While Jeff Davis ended its season with a 15-19…
Read MoreTennis defeats Rabun, Thomasville
The Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets tennis program continues to make a powerful statement in the state tournament, as both the boys and girls teams have advanced to the Elite Eight with commanding performances last week. On the girls’ side, Jeff Davis delivered a dominant 3-0 sweep over Rabun County on Monday. The Lady Yellow Jackets showcased…
Read MoreGirls tennis makes Final Four
Jeff Davis High’s girls tennis team advanced to the Final Four Monday with a 3-0 win over Banks County in Hazlehurst. The JD boys lost a heartbreaker 3-2 to Banks County and were eliminated from the playoffs. The Lady Jackets play today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. at home as they meet Armuchee. Wednesday’s match will…
Read MoreBottom of the 7th rally lifts Jackets over War Eagles
Jeff Davis High School’s baseball team made it to the 2nd round of the 2026 state playoffs last week with an improbable 2-game sweep of Putnam County High School Friday in Eatonton. The sweep was improbable in that it appeared the second game would go to the War Eagles as Putnam had a 3-2 lead…
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