Event Calendar

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray for children and schools. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 12, from 8:15 – 9:15 am in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

The regular monthly meeting for the Board of Assessors will be Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Tax Assessor’s office.

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 3 Bacon* Home 6:00

Sep. 4 Wayne Home 6:00

Sep. 5 Bryan* Away 5:00

Sep. 6-7 JD Tourn. Home TBA

Sep. 9 Bacon* Away 6:00

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Jeff Davis County
Cross Country Schedule
Date Event Place Time Teams
Sep. 4 Peake Invitational Macon 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Sep. 12 Richmond Hill “WAR” Richmond Hill 5:00 Select MS/HS
Sep. 17 Stinger Invitational Savannah 3:50 Var/JV/MS
Sep. 25 S. Ga. Championship JDMS 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 3 Bleckley Invitational Cochran 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 8 MS Conference Cochran MS
Oct. 11 Disney Classic Kissimmee, Fla. 2:30 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 17 Wayne County Meet Jesup 4:00 Varsity
Oct. 24 Region 2-AA JDMS 11 a.m. Varsity
Nov. 2 GHSA State Carrollton 11:00 Varsity

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 4 Wayne Home 6:00

Sep. 5 Bryan* Away 5:00

Sep. 6-7 JD Tourn. Home TBA

Sep. 9 Bacon* Away 6:00

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

The Medical Wellness Center of Georgia (4 South Tallahassee St) will celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Sept. 5 from 4-6 p.m.

Plan to attend Jeff Davis Middle School’s Annual Title I meeting Sept. 5 at 4 p.m. in the lunchroom.
JDMS will have an Open House after the meeting, where you will be able to visit your child’s classrooms.
We look forward to sharing how we serve the students of JDMS.

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 5 Bryan* Away 5:00

Sep. 6-7 JD Tourn. Home TBA

Sep. 9 Bacon* Away 6:00

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 6-7 JD Tourn. Home TBA

Sep. 9 Bacon* Away 6:00

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Time Place Theme

Sep. 6 East Laurens 7:30 Home Legends Night

Sep. 13 Brantley County 7:30 Away

Sep. 20 Open

Sep. 27 Bacon County* 7:30 Home Homecoming

Oct. 4 Bryan County* 7:30 Away

Oct. 11 Vidalia* 7:30 Home Pink Out/Rec Night

Oct. 18 Open

Oct. 25 Toombs County* 7:30 Away

Nov. 1 Swainsboro* 7:30 Home Senior Night

Nov. 8 Metter* 7:30 Away

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 6-7 JD Tourn. Home TBA

Sep. 9 Bacon* Away 6:00

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

Annual Hand Family reunion will be Sept. 7 at Philadelphia Baptist Church.
There will be a short business session at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. Bring your favorite dish to share, come early and fellowship.
For more information call 912-337-3435 or 912-632-4444.

The anticipation is building, where will you be on opening day? Georgia’s dove hunting season opens Sat. Sept. 7, 2019, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
“Georgia offers more than 50 public dove fields and this is widely considered one of the best times of the year to introduce someone new to hunting,” said Ted Will, Chief of WRD Game Management. “Additionally, this year, in response to the desire of hunters to end the dove season later, recent framework changes by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service allowed us to provide that opportunity until January 31.”
The official 2019-2020 dove seasons are Sept. 7-30, Nov. 23-Dec. 1 and Dec. 6 – Jan. 31. Shooting hours are noon until sunset on opening day (Sept. 7) and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset for the remainder of the season dates.
More Dove Season Tips and Information:
• Dove Field Forecast (https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/dove): The dove field forecast identifies available crops and anticipated hunting conditions for opening day.
• Regulations Quick Review: The daily bag limit is 15 doves per hunter. Collared doves may be taken and do not count toward your daily limit. Shotguns must be plugged to hold no more than three shot shells while hunting doves. And, as always, hunters must obtain permission from landowners before hunting on private property.
• Report Banded Doves: In 2003, the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Research Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with several states, including Georgia, initiated an ongoing dove banding project. Hunters can participate in this conservation effort by examining harvested doves for leg bands and reporting band numbers to the USFWS at www.reportband.gov.
• Private Field Plans? Make Sure the Field is Legal: Check out the online brochure, “Dove Hunting and Agricultural Practices in Georgia,” available at http://georgiawildlife.com/migratory-bird-info.
• Licenses Needed: Hunters 16 years of age and older need to have a hunting license and a Georgia Migratory Bird Stamp. This stamp is how Georgia participates in the federal Harvest Information Program (HIP). Some licenses allow the license holder to get the Georgia Migratory Bird Stamp at no cost. Hunters may purchase licenses online at www.GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com, by phone at 1-800-366-2661 or at license vendor locations (list of vendors available online).

Philadelphia Baptist Church will have a gospel sing Sept. 7 at 6 p.m.
Special singers will be Harmon Dawson and the Good News Quartet.
Pastor Stan Taylor and members invite everyone.

Unity Baptist Church will celebrate its 102nd homecoming Sept. 8.
The Rev. Rick Brown will be guest speaker. Services begin at 10:30 with the meal to follow. The church is located off Hwy. 23 on Unity Church Road in Bacon County. The pastor, the Rev. Charles Davis, and members extend an invitation to everyone.

No additional detail for this event.

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray for children and schools. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 12, from 8:15 – 9:15 am in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 9 Bacon* Away 6:00

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

No additional detail for this event.

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) announced that his staff will hold Community Office Hours across the 12th district during September.
These office hours offer the opportunity for constituents to receive personal assistance from Congressman Allen’s office in their local communities.
The representative will be in Jeff Davis County Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 10 Toombs* Home 6:00

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Jeff Davis County
Cross Country Schedule
Date Event Place Time Teams
Sep. 12 Richmond Hill “WAR” Richmond Hill 5:00 Select MS/HS
Sep. 17 Stinger Invitational Savannah 3:50 Var/JV/MS
Sep. 25 S. Ga. Championship JDMS 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 3 Bleckley Invitational Cochran 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 8 MS Conference Cochran MS
Oct. 11 Disney Classic Kissimmee, Fla. 2:30 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 17 Wayne County Meet Jesup 4:00 Varsity
Oct. 24 Region 2-AA JDMS 11 a.m. Varsity
Nov. 2 GHSA State Carrollton 11:00 Varsity

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 12 St. Vincent’s* Away 5:00

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Time Place Theme

Sep. 13 Brantley County 7:30 Away

Sep. 20 Open

Sep. 27 Bacon County* 7:30 Home Homecoming

Oct. 4 Bryan County* 7:30 Away

Oct. 11 Vidalia* 7:30 Home Pink Out/Rec Night

Oct. 18 Open

Oct. 25 Toombs County* 7:30 Away

Nov. 1 Swainsboro* 7:30 Home Senior Night

Nov. 8 Metter* 7:30 Away

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray for children and schools. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 12, from 8:15 – 9:15 am in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 16 Metter* Away 5:30

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Jeff Davis County
Cross Country Schedule
Date Event Place Time Teams
Sep. 17 Stinger Invitational Savannah 3:50 Var/JV/MS
Sep. 25 S. Ga. Championship JDMS 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 3 Bleckley Invitational Cochran 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 8 MS Conference Cochran MS
Oct. 11 Disney Classic Kissimmee, Fla. 2:30 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 17 Wayne County Meet Jesup 4:00 Varsity
Oct. 24 Region 2-AA JDMS 11 a.m. Varsity
Nov. 2 GHSA State Carrollton 11:00 Varsity

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 17 Vidalia* Home 6:00

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 18 Telfair (Sr Night) Home 6:00

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

The Hazlehurst City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting.

2019 Varsity Softball Schedule

Date Opponent Place Time

Sep. 19 Swainsboro* Away 5:30

Cord of Three Counseling Services will host the 13th Annual Fore the Family Golf Tournament Sept. 21 at Lakeview Golf Course in Blackshear. Proceeds are used to help Cord of 3 in the mission of strengthening families.
Fore the Family is a four-man scramble. Breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 8:30.
For more information or to register for the tournament, visit http://www.cordofthreecounseling.org/fore-the-family.html or call April Mitchell at 912- 282-0992. The Lakeview Golf Course is located at 510 Golf Course Rd, Blackshear.

Denton Baptist Church Pastor Randall Kersey and members invite all to celebrate Homecoming Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. George Paulk with special music by John Wayne Matthews and Group. Lunch will be served after the service.

Join Bible Baptist Church Sept. 22-26 for a revival with Dr. Max Alderman and music by the Chupps on the 23rd and 24th.
Old Fashion/Homecoming Day will follow Sunday at 10 a.m. with dinner following.

Hazlehurst First United Methodist Church will host the South Central District United Methodist Women’s Annual Meeting this Sunday at 3, says the church’s pastor, the Rev. Allen Hartsfield.
Registration starts at 2:30 with no fee.
The South Central District includes UMC’s in an area from Waycross to Valdosta up to Tifton and back to Baxley.
For all the church news go to www.hazlehurstmethodist.org or their facebook page.

The Martins will be in concert Sunday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church.
Siblings, Joyce, Jonathan and Judy, collectively known as The Martins, have enjoyed countless radio hits and performances at concert halls, arenas, auditoriums and churches worldwide. During the 1990s, The Martins rose to national and international success, showcasing their stunning and distinctive harmonies before a vast array of audiences, from legendary singer/songwriter Bill Gaither’s multi-award winning Homecoming Video and Concert series to the White House to Carnegie Hall. Over the years the Trio garnered eight Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association, as well as a prestigious Grammy nomination.
In 2003, the siblings chose to take different paths. “We needed that time off to recharge our batteries on all levels,” Joyce explains. “That was a very important time for each of us. We needed to grow individually, both in our spiritual lives, as well as in our personal lives.”
After nearly a decade of pursuing individual music careers, the three reunited in 2010, and today their precedent-setting music influence is as strong as ever. In 2011, they released their first new recording together in 10 years. New Day, distributed by Gaither Music Group, was produced by Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), and features the trio’s unmatched family harmony. In support of the release, The Martins returned to touring and found the welcome arms of audiences. “Once we got back on stage,” Joyce shares, “something just clicked and felt right, so we thought, ‘If God, in His graciousness, was willing to use us again as a trio, who are we to say that He shouldn’t?’.”
The Martins – New DayIn 2013, the Martins returned to the studio with three renown arrangers, Lari Goss, Michael English, Matthew Holt and David Phelps, to record The Martins Cappella. The recording marks the first an acappella release for two since 1996 and features The Martin’s unmatched and unmistakable rich vocal abilities. Released in May of 2014, the recording garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Roots Gospel Album.
Most recently, The Martins returned to the recording studio to produce their latest recording. Still Standing, released July, 2018 under the The Martins – New DayGaither Music Group label and promised to offer even more success for the popular trio. This all new recording finds the multi Grammy nominated vocal group standing stronger than ever, showcasing their benchmark family blends and intricate arrangements produced by renewed producer Grodon Mote. These compositions, including the remake of their classic hit, “Wherever You Are,” reflect the latest chapter in siblings Judy, Joyce and Jonathan’s journeys as they share messages of God’s goodness and providential hand at work in every season of their lives.

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray for children and schools. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 12, from 8:15 – 9:15 am in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.

The Jeff Davis County Veterans Association will meet Sept. 24 at 6:30 at the City Municipal building on the Alma Hwy. next to the police station.
All Veterans and spouses welcome.

2019 Jeff Davis County
Cross Country Schedule
Date Event Place Time Teams
Sep. 25 S. Ga. Championship JDMS 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 3 Bleckley Invitational Cochran 4:00 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 8 MS Conference Cochran MS
Oct. 11 Disney Classic Kissimmee, Fla. 2:30 Var/JV/MS
Oct. 17 Wayne County Meet Jesup 4:00 Varsity
Oct. 24 Region 2-AA JDMS 11 a.m. Varsity
Nov. 2 GHSA State Carrollton 11:00 Varsity

The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce will host a Spotlight on Education luncheon Sept. 26 at Twisted Pine Golf Course from noon until 1 p.m.
Jeff Davis County School Superintendent Chris Roppe and Coastal Pines Technical College President Glenn Deibert will give updates on the state of education in Jeff Davis County.
“Education is one of the critical components of economic development,” said Sonya Miller, Chamber President. “We hope you will join us as we learn more about what our school system and technical college are doing to educate our students in Jeff Davis County.”
A buffet lunch will be served. Cost of admission including lunch for Chamber members is $10 and for non-Chamber members is $12.
Contact the Chamber of Commerce to sponsor the lunch or to RSVP at 912-375-4543.

The Jeff Davis County Democratic Committee will meet at Papa’s Cabin Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. Jeff Davis County residents who are registered to vote and believe in the principles of the Democratic Party are urged to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to elect delegates and alternates to the Congressional District Convention(s) and the Georgia Democratic State Convention, and conducting other necessary business.

2019 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Time Place Theme

Sep. 27 Bacon County* 7:30 Home Homecoming

Oct. 4 Bryan County* 7:30 Away

Oct. 11 Vidalia* 7:30 Home Pink Out/Rec Night

Oct. 18 Open

Oct. 25 Toombs County* 7:30 Away

Nov. 1 Swainsboro* 7:30 Home Senior Night

Nov. 8 Metter* 7:30 Away

The Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis Chamber of Commerce is planning a Golf Tournament at Twisted Pine Golf Course Sept. 28.
The tournament will be a two-man scramble. Registration is $150 per team.
Longest drive will receive a 2019 TaylorMade M6 Driver. Closest to the pin will receive a Scotty Cameron Putter.
Hole sponsors are available for $100. Mulligans are available for $10 each with four per player maximum.
Prizes for winning teams will depend upon number of teams entered.
All participants will receive lunch with hamburgers cooked by Andy Collins, lead cook with Team One Bite.
Space is limited so register now by calling the Chamber at 912-375-4543 or emailing ataylor@jeffdavisjda.com

The Sixth Annual Old Geezer Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Snipesville Community Center. Wanted: Men, 60 years and older, to eat and drink (non alcoholic beverages). There will be teams of mules and antique tractors.
For more information call Gary Newman at 912-375-1568.

Moms, the new school year is here. Start with prayer!
Entire communities are transformed when moms gather to pray for children and schools. You were made for such a time as this.
All ladies are invited to join us every Monday morning, beginning Aug. 12, from 8:15 – 9:15 am in the social hall at First Baptist Church.
For more information, contact Cheryl Waters at 912-347-0366 or waters74jesus@gmail.com.