Hazlehurst Jeff Davis County News

A teenager died after being shot overnight in Hazlehurst in a homicide under investigation. With the victim's identity, circumstances, and any arrests...

Jeff Davis opens the 2026 season with a home scrimmage against Appling County tonight, giving fans their first look at a notably young roster.

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Jeff Davis County Schools heads into the 2026-27 year with optimism and continuing academic gains after post-COVID recovery. The new primary school...

Jeff Davis County residents gain a direct opportunity to buy seized vehicles and equipment at a public auction, while the sheriff's office converts...

• Georgia Association of Educators seeks to update the QBE formula, unchanged since 1985, to reflect modern technology needs like computers in...

Federal cuts via the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" threaten free meals for over 1 million Georgia students by slashing SNAP enrollment and risking CEP...

A community member questioned using Dirks-Anderson Elementary as a training site.

• Nita Lusson Polk asked: “The beloved elementary school is now a...

A Jeff Davis County school is already ahead of the new Georgia law requiring literacy coaches to boost reading scores.

Jeff Davis Elementary shares practical summer resources for parents and students.

• Summer meals schedule now available with full details
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School Calendar

• First Day of School: The first day of school for students at Jeff Davis High School is set for Friday, August 7, 2026.

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Hazlehurst residents can access free, no-appointment IRS assistance for account issues at the public library.

• Dates and location: July 28-30, 10:30...

Canadian wildfires are sending smoke that creates hazy skies across Central Georgia, reducing visibility in the region. Local residents may notice the lingering effects on air quality and views.

First Baptist Church Hazlehurst hosted hundreds of middle and high school athletes from six counties for its Night of Champions outreach on July 16,...

Mark your calendars: Jeff Davis High School in Hazlehurst begins the new year on Friday, August 7, 2026. Families, get ready now for a smooth start.

A Georgia State Trooper from Hazlehurst's Post 16 teamed with the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office to chase a kidnapping suspect, leading to a foot...

County Leadership Criticism

• 🔥 GOP Chair-Elect Statement: Jeff Davis County Republican Party Chair-elect Jason “Jake” Knobloch publicly stated...

Jeff Davis County’s incoming Republican chair Jason “Jake” Knobloch declared that some elected officials have “absolutely no respect for the law” in a...

The Jeff Davis County Mountain Dispatch has gone silent since its July 9 edition, skipping its usual Thursday publication and leaving residents...

New Georgia Laws Affecting Local Schools and Safety

• ⚡ Foster Youth Enrollment: Georgia schools including those in Jeff Davis County must now...

• AED owners including businesses, schools and residents must register device locations with local 9-1-1 centers and EMS before use.
• The Mason Sells...