Coffee County Food Bank opens in Dougl…
July 8, 2020 by Submitted
By Jordan Calhoun As COVID-19 ravaged the nation and left many people in dire need, individuals in Coffee County decided that the time had come to create a central resource for food distribution in our community. The Coffee County Food Bank is a 5013(c) organization that strives to be the hands and...
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Coffee Regional restricts patient visi…
July 7, 2020 by Submitted
Like many hospitals, Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has had an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. Therefore, effective at 5 pm Tuesday, July 7, CRMC will once again restrict all patient visitation. This is for the safety of patients, visitors and caregivers. Visitors will be limited to: spouse or significant other...
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A July 4 message
July 4, 2020 by Robert Preston
As we stand on the eve of our nation’s 244th birthday, I would like to take a moment and share a few remarks with you. We live in tumultuous times but we must not forget that despite America’s flaws, this is remains the greatest country history has ever seen. It’s not...
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Community Foundation announces grant d…
July 1, 2020 by Submitted
The Community Foundation of Coffee County (CFCC) has announced that its grant program will award one or two significant grants this fall, rather than several smaller grants, and a total of $10,000 is available. The program is accepting grant applications from now until Sunday, August 15, 2020 at Noon. Local...
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Nicholls prison leads state with 177 C…
June 30, 2020 by Robert Preston
Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls is #1 in the state – in a rather unenviable category. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, CCF leads the state in the number of inmate COVID-19 cases. The department of corrections has reported that CCF has had 177 positive cases among inmates, well ahead...
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Douglas is a Golf Cart Community but t…
June 29, 2020 by Submitted
The City of Douglas became a Golf Cart Community in 2018. Motorized carts are allowed on Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) approved areas throughout Douglas. Anyone driving a motorized cart should know the general guidelines to operate a motorized cart in those areas. The City of Douglas Police Department will...
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