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Never Say Never — By John
Never Say Never About 30 years ago, I had a bad experience with a church. I spent nine months as their interim music person, which involved three choirs, three handbell groups, and three instrumental ensembles. Between rehearsals and three services a week plus prep, I spent 15-20 hours a week doing this as an unpaid…
Read MorePersonalities And Policy — By John Reed
Personalities and Policy Last week’s weather has many doubting the idea of global warming but I’m sure by August it’ll be another story. Our opinions change as outside conditions warrant. Also true in politics… Few on either side of the aisle would have foreseen Trump’s comeback just three years later. Seems like most people are…
Read MoreChristmas Cheer In Hazlehurst
Mr. John Freeman Stinson, 78
Mr. John Freeman Stinson Sr., 78, passed away Dec. 16 at his home in Lumber City. He was the son of William Coney and Olivia Wyatt Stinson, born Oct. 20, 1945, in Laurens County. He became a resident of Shiloh Community, Wheeler County, in 1957. Mr. Johnny and his wife of 56 years, Sherry, made…
Read MoreJeff Davis County honors veterans
City awarded grants
Mayor Bayne Stone and Councilman Dywane Johnson attended the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) awards ceremony in Augusta last week. They brought home $1.5 million for projects in the City. The City of Hazlehurst will use $1,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for sewer improvements in the Robin Lane area. The project will benefit…
Read MoreMr. Charles E. Kight Sr., 82
Mr. Charles E. Kight Sr., 82, of Baxley, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 29 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Kight was born Nov. 25, 1936, in Jeff Davis County to the late John Earnest Kight and the late Donnie Clifton Kight. He was a veteran of the United States Army, owner of CTC Industrial…
Read MoreVeterans Day Ceremony Is Saturday
The Jeff Davis County Veterans Association will honor veterans at the annual Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, November 10, at 11 a.m., at Veterans Square Park on Tallahassee Street. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony, which in part celebrates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The ceremony is held at…
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