A 34-year-old was jailed on multiple charges after he arrested for being at a convenience store he had been banned from. During the arrest, he allegedly attempted to hurt himself and was so belligerent toward EMS that they refused to treat him. An incident report from the police department states that around 12:30 a.m. on July 23, 2026, an officer saw Kendall Basil Taylor Jr., 34, at the Circle K South location. The officer knew that Taylor had been trespassed from that store and wasn’t supposed to be there. Another officer stated that Taylor had been seen at the store…
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By Van Yandell Genesis 2:7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” The average human body contains thirty trillion cells. Blood cells, bones, skin, organs and many other body parts, from toenails to hair, are made up of cells. The average cell contains over one-hundred trillion atoms. An atom is the smallest part of an element that can exist and retain its identity. An atom has a nucleus in which there are protons (positively charged particles) and neutrons, neutral particles. Genesis 2:1…
Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) is accepting entries of dry Bermudagrass hay, any variety, until Oct. 30 for its 35th Annual GFB Quality Hay Contest. Hay entered in the contest will be tested at a University of Georgia lab using the Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) Test, which provides an analysis of the nutritional value of the hay. Winners will be determined by the RFQ analysis. Winners will be announced at the GFB convention in December. Prizes will be presented to the top five producers. The first-place winner will receive the free use of a Vermeer wheel rake for one year, courtesy…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected seven members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its directions and finances. One of the incoming members of the AHA Board of Trustees is Vicki Lewis, president and CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center. Lewis has served as the president and CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) since 2014. Under her leadership, CRMC has experienced numerous national and state-level recognitions for safety, quality, and innovation.…
The Adult Education department of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that Taylor Stone of Coffee County, a Wiregrass Adult Education graduate, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 GED Scholarship Award from GED Testing Service, a national recognition honoring individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, perseverance, and achievement in earning their GED credential. As part of this honor, Taylor was recognized at the GED Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was one of five awardees invited to participate in the awards program and share her educational journey with conference attendees from across the…
James Kench Hilliard, age 69, of Nicholls, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. He was born on September 14, 1956, the son of the late Johnny Woodrow Hilliard and Mrs. Jessie Mae Chaney. His survivors include: one son, Johnny (Crystal) Hilliard; three grandchildren: Rebecca Mae Hilliard, Jessie Kench (Tristin) Hilliard, and James Kench Hilliard; one great-grandchild, Anna Shae Hilliard; and one brother, Wayne (Bonnie) Thomas. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Woodrow Hilliard; his mother, Jessie Mae Chaney; his brother, Bobby Chaney; and two sisters, Penny Hilliard and Maggie Hilliard. The family will receive friends…
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division has announced a series of significant fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States, the product of robust federal-state partnerships with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The charges encompass 17 cases spanning the seven states. These recent cases involve over $350 million in intended losses and include cases involving SNAP benefits, Small Business Administration loans, housing benefits, and tax fraud. From July 4 alone, federal prosecutors charged cases reaching over $90 million loss and implicating 12 named defendants. The Division separately announced the formation of federal-state anti-fraud task…
Douglas Rotary Club was honored to induct Douglas Police Chief Brannen Pruette as the newest Rotarian at its July 30, 2026, meeting. Chief Pruette was nominated by City Commissioner Steve Bailey, a proud Rotarian since 2009. The Chief shared comments about the Douglas Police Department’s efforts to keep Douglas one of the safest cities in Georgia and answered questions from Rotarians and guests. Also, at this meeting, Club Secretary Mark Miller announced an upcoming literacy project that will help fund the purchase of books for all kindergarten students in Coffee County. This will be a cooperative project with the South…
James Edward (Jim) Young passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2026, surrounded by family who loved him. Jim was born on December 3, 1936 in Douglas, Georgia to Ollis Hinson Young and Jack Young. He attended school in Douglas and at South Georgia College before transferring to the University of Georgia. Before his senior year, he went to Atlanta to find employment to finance his final year of college. He found employment at the capitol building in Atlanta as a cashier in the office of the Treasurer. His career progressed to his appointment as…
Nonie Mae Montgomery, formerly Lonie Mae Chandler, age 81, of Douglas, was called home to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, July 17, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia, following an extended illness. She departed this life peacefully, surrounded by love. A proud graduate of Carver High School Class of 1964, she was a cherished member of her community and loved by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Angie, Balarie, Henry Montgomery Jr. and John R. James; her sisters, Carrie Johnson of Bridgeton, New Jersey, and Susie Ates, Laura Watts and Bobbie Ann…