Author: Caitlin

In November of 2023, Wendy Russ, a former accountant of 15 years, made her long-time dream come true when she opened a children’s clothing store called Sweet Magnolias. “We pride ourselves on having fashionable, high quality clothes but with affordable prices,” says Wendy. Sweet Magnolias sells boys and girls children’s clothes that range from sizes newborn to 12, girls shoes, accessories, and toys. They even have a designated area for kids to play while parents shop. Wendy says owning a business is something she has always wanted to do so when the opportunity came knocking, she…

By Caitlin Wolfe While all eyes are on the varsity Coffee High Trojans this weekend, let’s not forget the freshman Trojans. For the first time in 42 years, the freshman football team went undefeated. Kentice Brockington had an extraordinary first year as head coach. According to Coach Brockington, a 2007 Coffee High School graduate, there are three rules that are instilled in the players throughout the season. The simple rules as he refers to them are: always give 110 percent, be respectful, and of course, always have fun. Coach Brockington, along with assistants Zac Coe, Pernell…

By Caitlin WolfeDouglasNow.com Melissa and Bobby Guess opened Revive Hydration and Functional Health in Douglas in 2023 with hopes of offering a new approach to health and wellness. Bobby, a long time ER nurse and Nurse Practitioner, and Melissa, who was a dental assistant for 19 years, had some very pivotal times in their life when health was of the highest importance to their family. About 7 years ago, their daughter was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease. Melissa states they went through several different doctors, specialists, and tests but nothing seemed to help. Their daughter stayed sick. About…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com For some people, 68 years is a lifetime. For Frank Veazey, it was his career as a firefighter. Mr. Veazey, 83, was a firefighter for the city of Broxton for 68 years and chief of the Broxton department for over 50 years. Mr. Veazey retired this month and was recognized by the city of Broxton for his hard work and dedication to the local community. Mr. Veazey grew up in Broxton and had a passion for firefighting that started at a young age. He states that back in the mid…

By Caitlin Wolfe McCall Bennett made history on Saturday, September 2, during the Valdosta State University Blazers’ first football game of the season. The redshirt freshman kicker who graduated from Cambridge High School just north of Atlanta, became the first female football player to score a point in VSU history. McCall, 19, says she has played soccer her entire life, which led to her becoming the first female football player at her high school her sophomore year. According to McCall, being the only female in a male dominated sport has definitely been challenging at times. “I’m…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com The Atkinson County High School homecoming game will take place this Friday night; however, fans can expect to see an exciting new twist to their traditional Friday night celebration. Willacoochee native and country singer Clint Johnson, also known as RVSHVD, will be making a special appearance at the game. Homecoming festivities will take place at halftime, with RVSHVD then taking the field and performing his upcoming single, “Small Town Talk” with the ACHS band. RVSHVD, a 2016 graduate of ACHS, has definitely made a name for himself in the country…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com The home at 506 North Gaskin Avenue in Douglas has a history that most would say started when the lot of land was bought in 1930 by Carl Jensen. However, this story begins long before that. To be exact, the history of this home actually starts in 1891 in Denmark. 16 year old Carl Jensen and his father traveled to the port in Copenhagen in 1891. This is where Carl, just a teenage boy at the time, would board a ship that was headed to the United States. His father was sending…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com American Legion Post 515 has teamed up with Tidal Wave Auto Spa and Wreaths Across America for its 15th annual Charity Day. American Legion Post 515 will receive 50 percent of all proceeds made at the Tidal Wave location in Douglas on September 15 from 8:00am to 9:00pm. Members of American Legion Post 515 will be on site to accept donations from anyone who comes through the car wash and feels led to donate. These donations will go towards the annual Wreaths Across America event. This year, on Saturday, December 16, American…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com In The Soul Watchers: Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, Kim Shotola wrote, “Animals are a window to your soul and a doorway to your spiritual destiny. If you let them into your life and allow them to teach you, you will be better for it.” While not Steadfast Wildlife Rescue Rehab’s official motto, it sums up the organization’s mission quite well. The non-profit is the area’s only licensed wildlife rehabilitation facility and it has been overwhelmed in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. Owned by Jessica Pisciotta, Steadfast received around 87 calls, texts,…

Charles Palmer, a 37-year-old Nicholls native, has recently purchased the Badcock Furniture store in Commerce, Ga. Charles has been working since he was 12 years old. As he progressed in both life and his career, Charles ended up taking a management training position with Matt Pridemore at Badcock in Douglas. Pridemore eventually offered him a management position at the Badcock location in Madison, Ga. As time went on, Charles and his family moved about an hour north to Commerce, Ga., where he held the management title at the Badcock store up there. Charles states that it…