The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported lower unemployment rates in April. Coffee and Atkinson counties are in the Southern Georgia Regional Commission. “Georgia has always been a state that rewards hard work, and right now, hard work is paying off in a big way,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “Every single metro area in this state added jobs in April, more Georgians are earning mortgage-paying paychecks, and our workforce is more skilled and competitive than ever. That is what it looks like when Georgia, a Top State for Talent, goes…
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Frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah are up by 8.5 percent in the latest 12-month figures. For the 12-month period ending in February, the Port of Savannah handled 55,957 twenty-foot equivalent container units of frozen poultry exports, an increase of nearly 4,400 TEUs or 8.5 percent compared to the same time period in the previous year. “We appreciate the trust customers place in our services to move time sensitive, high-value cargo to global markets efficiently,” said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch. “Poultry is a major agricultural export for our state, and we are proud to…
The City of Douglas and The Jones Company have been honored with the ICSC Excellence in Community Advancement Award, presented during the ICSC Las Vegas Reception on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Wynn Las Vegas – Musigny. This international award recognizes exceptional public‑private partnerships that lead transformative retail and mixed‑use development. It highlights initiatives that create economic opportunity, strengthen community well‑being, and deliver lasting value through innovative development strategies. “We are honored to receive the Excellence in Community Advancement Award from ICSC,” said Mayor Tony Paulk. “This recognition highlights Douglas’s strong commitment to partnerships and planned developments that continue…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is helping students fast-track their future with the launch of the Summer Express Term beginning Tuesday, June 2. Designed for students looking to quickly gain workforce-ready skills, the accelerated term allows students to complete select certificate programs in as little as eight weeks. The Summer Express Term offers short-term training opportunities in several high-demand career fields, including: Construction Commercial Truck Driving Flux Cored Arc Welder Electrical Lineworker Emergency Medical Technician Certified Nurse Aide Phlebotomy Criminal Justice Fundamentals Supervisory/Management Specialist Web and Mobile App Development Child Development Associate Preparation In addition to the accelerated course schedule, Wiregrass Georgia…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the Spring Semester 2026. The following Atkinson and Coffee County students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2026: Atkinson: Joshua Bennett, Anna Capps, Isai Carachure, Jaylynn Foster, Kevin Gilliard, Maria Gonzalez, Gaven Gurley, Jayla Heath, Jaelyn James, Lizett Mendez, and Chelsea Truong Coffee: Kaci Anderson, Americus Black, Keyonna Brown, Olivia Cady,…
Danny McNab, age 71 of West Green, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 23, 1955, in Jacksonville, FL to the late Frank McNab and the late Irma McNab. His survivors include: his beloved wife, Sonya McNab of West Green, GA; three sons, Danny Richard (Melinda Mobley) McNab of Douglas, GA, Daniel Lamar (Ashley) McNab of Hazlehurst, GA, and Ronnie Norris and daughter in law LeAnn McNab; four grandchildren: Jacob McNab, Jade (Tyler) Hill, Danny Mcnab, and Lincoln McNab; three great-grandchildren: Wrenley Hill, Haislee Mcnab,…
George Griffin, age 59, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2026. He was born on September 17, 1966 the son of the late George Wesley Griffin and Linda Gail Hall. His survivors include: his beloved wife, Melinda Griffin of Douglas, GA; two sons, Amon (Jenny) Griffin of Douglas, GA and Dalton (Megan) Griffin of Douglas, GA; six grandchildren: Baby Griffin, Brian Griffin, Boyd Griffin, Landon Griffin, Kase Griffin, and Easton Griffin; mother, Linda Faye (Joe) Hall of Fitzgerald, GA; three sisters, Melissa McReady, Denise (Jeffery) Spivey, and Gina Johns; brother in law, Hugh McReady, along with…
By Van Yandell 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” From the creation of Adam (Genesis 2:7) until Moses came down from Mt. Saini with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:29), 2,500 years had passed. Mankind had existed for those 2,500 years with no rules with which to govern or control themselves. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden had only one commandment and that was to not eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; and they broke that rule. During…
Mrs. Brenda Medders Carver, age 76, of Ambrose, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2026, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Brenda was born November 13, 1949, in Augusta, Georgia, to the late Silas Winnie Medders and the late Myrtice Griner Medders. She played basketball in high school and graduated from Coffee County High School as co-valedictorian of her senior class. She went on to marry the love of her life the late T.J. Carver. They shared 56 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2023. Together they raised four beautiful children. She worked in the…
Mr. Franklin C. Matthews, age 90, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 2, 1935, in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Selma Croft Matthews and the late Leonard Matthews. Franklin lived a life defined by devotion to family, hard work, kindness, and friendship. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Ann” Swilley Matthews. The two were married on June 6, 1958, and shared nearly 68 wonderful years together filled with love, commitment, and cherished memories. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and later dedicated 35…