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McIntosh County voted Red, while State voted Blue

McIntosh votes Red, while State votes Blue Though Democrats swept almost every top ticket race in Georgia, McIntosh County voters remained faithful to the Republican Party, with 54% voter turnout. Locally, the only Democratic winner was incumbent Fred McIver who won his Board of Education seat with 65.47% of the vote against Republican candidate Jesse…

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Mary Watson

Mary Watson Mary Watson, 65, of Darien, Died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Altamaha Health Care in Jesup. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Chapman Funeral Cahpel, with Pastor Bill Brown officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private burial…

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McIntosh County Elections Results of Contested Races

McIntosh County Election Results Sailors wins Commission Seat; McIver keeps School Board Seat Unofficial Results Contested Elections   Commissioner District 1 James Sailors – Republican               709                                                                       Bradley Smith – Independent              455   Board of Education District 3 Jesse B. Hope – Republican                 423 Fred A. McIver (I) – Democrat           802   State House of…

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Keontae Malik Demery

Keontae Malik Demery Keontae Malik Demery, two months old, of Darien, died Monday, October 26, 2026, at Southeast Georgia Health System. Arrangements will be announced by Martin Funeral Home

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Allen Bailey

Allen Bailey A Celebration of Life was held for Allen Bailey on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at the McIntosh County Academy, with Rev. Dr. James Banks Jr. officiating. He was born on March 25, 1989, to Alford Leon Bailey Sr. and Mary Bailey and raised in the close-knit community of Hog Hammock. Allen grew up…

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Irene Wharton

Irene Wharton Irene Wharton of the Bolden Community passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, Darien Funeral Home is in charge of the services.  

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Georgia Baker

Georgia Baker Georgia Baker, of McIntosh County, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at her home. The funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Darien Funeral Home, with burial following in Belleville Cemetery. Darien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Jerrold A. McCAll

Jerrold A. McCall Jerrold A. McCall, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 26, 1951 in Lyons to John Quentin and Jacquelyn Newton McCall and grew up in Reidsville.  After graduation he moved to Glennville and…

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Cecil Clifford Hudson

Cecil Clifford Hudson Cecil Clifford Hudson was a physician, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, a nature lover, and a devout Christian. His desire in life was to help others, and he did so through his practice of medicine and his charitable endeavors. Cecil was in good health until he was in his 80s, but…

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