Area Sports
Swimmers go to state meet this week
The 2026 Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Statewide Swim meet will be held July 10-11 at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation facility in Moultrie. Session 1 will be held this Friday, starting at 9 a.m. After the completion and a break, Session 2 will begin — the start time determined by how long Session…
Read MoreTough schedule awaits Jackets
The 2026 Jeff Davis High School football team will face a murderous schedule this year, playing in a tougher region, taking on strong non-region foes and playing only four home games. Eight of the 10 teams on the Yellow Jackets’ 2026 schedule made the state playoffs last year. Lance Helton enters his 10th year as…
Read MoreAll Star Teams have a good season
The Jeff Davis County Recreation Department’s All Star Teams had a busy month in June playing in the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) District 2 Tournaments and those teams that qualified played in the GRPA State Tournaments. The Jeff Davis Youth Baseball Program brought home three State Championships in 2026 as the 10U, 12U…
Read MoreThree rec teams win state championships
We brought home the hardware for 10U, 12U, and 14U baseball! We are so proud of all these athletes and coaches! Thank you all for the time and effort poured into the preparation for these tournaments and for representing Jeff Davis County with excellence!
Read MoreAltamaha 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…
Read MoreBaseball Banquet Held
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…
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