The Boy Scouts of America’s South Georgia Council named Coffee High School head football coach Robby Pruitt its Distinguished Citizen at its annual Distinguished Citizen Award Banquet Thursday night. Both Karl Zimmer, South Georgia Council Vice President, and Matt Hart, South Georgia Council Scout Executive/CEO, praised Coach Pruitt for instilling in his players the same values that scouting represents. Those values – hard work, determination, overcoming obstacles, perseverance, integrity, always giving your best – lead to success in all facets of life, whether it be scouting, football, education, or career. “Coach Pruitt constantly reminds the players that what you’re doing…
Author: Robert Preston, Jr.
An auto accident at the intersection of Bowens Mill Road and Touchton Drive resulted in a rollover and traffic delays but, surprisingly, no injuries. The accident occurred a little after 9 a.m. when a vehicle came off Touchton Drive and clipped a silver Ford Ranger heading north on Bowens Mill Road. The collision sent the Ranger off the right side of the road where it went down into the ditch and came up a short but steep embankment. The Ranger went airborne for a short distance and, upon landing, rolled over on its roof. The driver of the Ranger, a…
Last night, Josh Peavy made his return to national television. He appeared on Showtime at the Apollo, hosted by Steve Harvey. Afterwards, Peavy appeared as a guest on The Steve Harvey Show. A year ago, in March 2017, FOX reached out to Peavy and asked him about singing onstage at the Apollo – a venue known for boo-happy audiences who have no problem letting a performer know if they are unhappy with him or her. Peavy flew to New York City in June of last year and sang at the Apollo. How did the crowd react? Watch this video and…
Former PGA touring pro Lyn Lott, 67, of Douglas, has passed away after complications following surgery on Oct. 25, 2017, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta to remove a brain tumor. Doctors discovered the tumor on Oct. 23, 2017. Surgeons were able to remove nearly all of tumor; however, except for a few brief moments since the surgery, Lott had remained unconscious. A series of complications prevented Lott’s recovery and he passed quietly in the early morning hours of March 22, 2018. Lott attended the University of Georgia where he lettered four years in golf, was All SEC in…
Retail news isn’t very good these days. Sears. K-Mart. Toys R Us. And now Harveys. Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Harveys, Winn-Dixie, BI-LO, and other grocery retailers, announced late last week that it has filed Chapter 11 cases as a part of a Restructuring Support Agreement in an effort to save the ailing company. As a result, 94 stores throughout the Southeast, including 19 in Georgia, will close. Most of the stores that will close are Harveys stores. Neither of the Harveys locations in Douglas are affected. However, several close to Coffee County will in fact close. Harveys stores…
A 69-year-old man was arrested and jailed on child cruelty charges after striking a 10-year-old victim in the face and spanking him with a wooden stick. Deputies responded to the area of First Avenue South around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in reference to a report of a child being hit in the face. Deputies observed red marks on the victim’s face and neck. The victim, along with other minors present at the location, told deputies the offender, identified as Wilbern Bremon Powell, had spanked the child with a wooden stick until it broke, before slapping him in the face.…
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Augusta) will face opposition from four candidates in the 2018 election cycle. Three Democrats and one Republican seek to oust the incumbent from Augusta, first in May then again in November. A couple of the names might sound familiar to those who follow the statewide political scene closely. One fellow Republican is challenging Allen – Eugene Yu, who ran against Allen in the last election. Yu, a native of South Korea who emigrated to the United States 45 years ago and served in the United States military, visited Douglas several times on the campaign trail and…
Qualifying for upcoming local elections ended Friday at noon and of the races on the ballot this year, only one has any opposition. Two candidates are vying for the District 1 board of education seat. Leola Johnson, who was appointed last year after the death of Ronnie Johnson, will try to keep her seat. She will face opposition from Tonya Wilkerson, who would also like that particular position. Other local races and those for state senator, state representative, Superior Court Judge and district attorney are all uncontested as well. County commissioners Oscar Paulk (D-District 1) and A.J. Dovers (R-District 3)…
Douglas native Josh Peavy, who made it to the semifinal round on ABC’s “Rising Star” reality talent show in 2014, is returning to television. On Thursday, March 22 at 9 p.m., Peavy will appear on Showtime at the Apollo, hosted by Steve Harvey. Afterwards, Peavy will also appear as a guest on The Steve Harvey Show. A year ago, in March 2017, FOX reached out to Peavy and asked him about singing onstage at the Apollo – a venue known for boo-happy audiences who have no problem letting a performer know if they are unhappy with him or her. Peavy…
According to WALB, a teenager reported missing in Jacksonville, Fla., back in September may be in the Douglas area. Steven Lowery, 14, was last seen at his home in Jacksonville. He hasn’t been seen by friends or relatives since. The WALB story states that Lowery has blond hair, blue eyes, and is just over five feet tall. If you have any information regarding Lowery’s whereabouts, contact 1-800-THE-LOST or local authorities. The report didn’t say why officials believe Lowery may be in the Douglas area, only that there is reason to believe he may have made his way up here.