Author: Sandy Ladson Hudson

When Captain Hook sends his right-hand man, Smee, on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it’s seemingly business as usual. Little does Hook realize what fantastic adventures await. The community of Douglas is invited to watch as a pirate posse takes the stage and embarks on a quest to the magical Neverland. Missoula Children’s Theatre and Coffee Alliance for the Arts are celebrating twenty years of bringing art and music events to our community by presenting another classic performance in Douglas this Saturday, June 18. Locals collaborated with professional actors and directors to bring Peter and Wendy to the stage…

If all goes according to plan and the weather cooperates, the students at Satilla Elementary will have impressive bragging rights after Friday. The school will host a hopscotch tournament to compete for a title in the Guiness Book of World Records. Lee Mobley, principal at Satilla, is looking forward to the students accomplishing this feat. Mobley feels that the sense of accomplishment gained from this achievement will carry over into other aspects of their lives. He says, “It’s important they feel like winners and they know they can accomplish something this important. This feeling can have an impact on their…

Several times a day, on a dirt road in Willacoochee, Georgia, there are UPS and FedEx delivery trucks leaving dust trails behind them as packages are picked up from a residence. The packages are shipped all over the United States and, most recently, to Washington, D.C. to be delivered to the home of the Vice President of the United States. Professional athletes, families in Colorado, hotels in Florida and the vice president have sought a very talented individual to make hand-crafted wreaths and decorations. Lori Russ Howard is an artist who creates beautiful, unique, hand-crafted and personalized arrangements. Her work…

“Something as simple as a card or a letter in the mail makes his day. He looks forward to the mail, something we all take for granted and yet he appreciates it so much. That is the kind of person Brice is. He appreciates little things so much more than the rest of us,” says Heather Thigpen. Heather is talking about her older brother, Brice, who has Downs Syndrome. Thanks to his sister and hundreds of friends, family and strangers, Brice had the best birthday a 38-year-old man could wish for. Last week, Brice received over 425 cards, packages, letters,…

While most teens are spending their summer vacations watching television, sleeping late or playing video games, Bryce Carver is traveling and working on his career as a film director. Currently, he is working with Director Sidney Bryant on a movie being filmed in Fitzgerald. “I work behind the scenes with lighting and in the grip department,” Bryce says. “It has been such a learning experience. It is a Christian-based action-thriller, and it is exactly the kind of motion picture I would like to direct some day.” He says he has been impressed with how helpful all the locals are in…

Broadcast South is proud to announce Ashleyn Adams as the new voice and personality for the Shine 101.9 radio morning show. She will be taking over the spot from Ryan “The Man” Hannah and “King” Shea Browning. While listeners are going to miss “Mornings with Ryan and Shea”, Ashleyn guarantees to deliver entertainment news, great music and contests to keep the fans happy. Ashleyn is not new to the broadcasting world. She started her career in 2012 as a morning show host and later gained experience with the afternoon audience. Adams is native to Douglas. Her parents are Micheal Davis…

“This is a homeless shelter,” says Jerome Burkett, “but our mission is to meet people where they are and share the love of Jesus Christ.” Burkett is the founder of The Refuge, a homeless shelter for men in Douglas. The shelter was established in October of 2013, and Jerome Burkett believes that the shelter meets a need in Douglas. “Refuge” is defined as a “shelter or protection from danger” or “a place that provides shelter or protection.” Jerome Burkett feels that a small house, located off Madison Avenue, is a refuge. Over 20 individuals, according to Burkett, have passed through…