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Jacket golf teams win area tournament
Jeff Davis High’s boys and girls golf teams both finished first in last week’s Area 1-A, Division I golf tournaments and advanced to the 2026 Sectionals. Jeff Davis, ACE Charter and Worth County qualified for the sectionals, with both boys and girls teams from those schools finishing 1st-2nd-3rd. The Jacket boys’ team score was 314,…
Read MoreTo pray or not to pray — By Tommy Purser
Another high school football season is within weeks of coming to an end. This year, as in years past, I’ve noticed the different ways that communities choose to begin pre-game activities. In all cases, the National Anthem is played but from there the activities are many times different. Some communities have a moment of silence,…
Read MoreTaxes Are Going Up — By Tommy Purser
I don’t remember her name. But I DO remember her attitude. She was from The Government. I suppose she was wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase and announced upon her arrival, “I’m from The Government and I’m here to help.” But that’s just a supposition. I wasn’t there when she arrived and I couldn’t…
Read MoreRepublicans meet June 3
Join the Jeff Davis Republican Party at the Big House at 6 p.m. June 3. The guest speakers are Senator Blake Tillery, Representative Bill Werkheiser, and Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
Read MoreJackets sew up 3rd straight region championship
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team wrapped up its third straight region championship last week, winning 2 of 3 games against Fitzgerald. The first two games of the series were close ones as the Yellow Jackets won 3-2 Tuesday in Hazlehurst and the Hurricanes took a 4-1 win Thursday in Fitzgerald. Friday’s game was a blowout…
Read MoreMrs. Grace C. Ray, 96
Mrs. Grace C. Ray, 96, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 14 at her home under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Grace was born May 23, 1928, to the late Joe Madison Cooper and Luella Johnson Cooper. She was born in Glenwood and attended school in Lumber City where she met her husband Wibur…
Read MoreSchool Board Holds Called Meeting
The Jeff Davis County Board of Education held a called meeting May 28. Superintendent Dr. Chris Roppe presented the Strategic Waiver School System Contract to the board including the SWSS Draft Contract, Appendix A, and Local Board Resolution. The board unanimously approved them. The board unanimously approved the following resignations, retirements, and recommendations: Resignations: Margaret…
Read MoreMs. Genethel Toler Dukes, 87
Ms. Genethel Toler Dukes, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 29 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, and she loved her Lord Jesus. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church for over 40 years. She enjoyed being outside working on her flowers and gardening. Ms.…
Read MoreMr. Richard Allen ‘Puggie’ Smith, 60
Mr. Richard Allen “Puggie” Smith, 60, of Hazlehurst passed away Feb. 26 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Puggie was born Jan. 11, 1964, in Washington, D.C., and was a former construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Stone Sr., mother Sherry Breeden Franks, and nephew Brandon Hand. He…
Read MoreBlue Team runs record to 5-0
Jeff Davis Middle School’s Blue Team ran their record to 5-0 win wins over East Laurens, one 12-2 on Tuesday in Hazlehurst and the other 20-6 Thursday in East Laurens. Jacob Laney led the batting in the 12-2 win, with a triple, a pair of singles and three RBI. Gunner Partin and Zayne Chaney each…
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