Author: Donna Wilcox

Every Recipe Has a Story This Week’s Featured Neighbor Sharing Grandmama’s Chicken & Dressing (according to my Aunt Pat Hand) Some recipes feed a family…Others feed generations. For our family, Ruby Smith’s (grandmama’s) chicken and dressing has never been just another meal. It’s a reminder of Sunday afternoons spent around grandmama’s kitchen table, where everyone knew there would always be enough for one more plate. It’s a reminder of holidays with LOTS of kids running through the house and LOTS of love in the air! I’ll never understand how Grandmama made it to Sunday School and Church, and still had…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Appling County after a vehicle pursuit that began in Hazlehurst and involved local, county, and state law enforcement officers. According to a GBI news release issued Wednesday, Terrick Barice Griggs, 37, of Savannah, was shot and injured during the incident. No law enforcement officers were injured. The GBI said the incident began on Tuesday, July 21, when a Hazlehurst Police Department officer and a Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle traveling on U.S. Highway 341. Authorities reported the vehicle was believed…

A familiar face from Jeff Davis County is stepping into one of the top leadership roles in technical education. Teresa Coleman, a Hazlehurst native and Jeff Davis High School graduate, has been appointed interim president of Southeastern Technical College following the retirement of longtime President Larry Calhoun. Coleman brings more than three decades of experience in technical education and has spent the past 30 years serving Southeastern Technical College in a variety of leadership positions. Since joining the college in 1998, she has served as vice president for operations and fiscal affairs before becoming vice president for academic affairs in…

The Jeff Davis County Joint Development Authority (JDA) held a called meeting Tuesday, with the primary agenda item centered on approving a permanent easement agreement with the City of Hazlehurst for a proposed lift station beside the Bassford Warehouse property on Hatton Still Road. Representatives explained that the agreement grants the city a permanent easement for the installation and maintenance of the lift station while allowing the Joint Development Authority to retain ownership of the property. Board members noted that using an easement, rather than transferring ownership through a deed, provides greater flexibility and protects the authority’s long-term interests. Under…

A Hazlehurst native is inviting the community to experience his latest collection of artwork during a month-long exhibition at the Okefenokee Heritage Center in Waycross. Artist Don Yaun, who was born and raised in Hazlehurst, will present “A Sense of Place,” an exhibition featuring 50 paintings created over the past six years. The exhibit opens Sunday, August 2, and will remain on display through August 30, 2026. An opening reception will be held Sunday, August 2, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Okefenokee Heritage Center, located at 1460 North Augusta Avenue in Waycross. The reception is open to the…

Although summer is still in full swing, back-to-school season is officially underway. School supplies are already filling store shelves, and many families are beginning to prepare for the start of another school year. To help make back-to-school shopping a little easier, Hazlehurst Now has compiled the 2026–2027 Jeff Davis County School Supply Lists for students in Pre-K through 8th Grade into one convenient, downloadable guide. You can view the supply lists below or download them from the following link : 2026-2027 Jeff Davis County School Supply Lists Shopping Tips for Families As you begin gathering supplies, here are a…