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American Legion Post 515, in coordination with the Coffee County Commissioners and State Rep. Angie O’Steen, will host a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. It will be held in front of Williams Institutional Foods, located at 1325 Bowens Mill Road SW in Douglas, where State Route 206 will be dedicated as Veterans Perimeter Road. At the ceremony, Legion members will remember and honor servicemen and servicewomen from all branches of the military, at home, all across the United States and around the world, especially the 87 military and first responders whose names…

Comprehensive plans are essential for shaping cities’ futures. The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Coffee County, which includes the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls, serves as a guiding framework. It aims to guide Douglas and the cities in Coffee County toward becoming sustainable, resilient, and vibrant communities with long-range goals and a clear vision that fosters community growth. The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Coffee County and the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls is a document required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which mandates that it be revised every five years. This plan outlines the goals…

Mr. David Bobby Davis, Jr., 65, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on November 2, 1959, to the late Gwendolyn Spivey Davis and late Bobby Davis, also of Douglas, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Debra Ann Davis. A native of Coffee County, Mr. Davis worked as a clinical laboratory scientist for over 30 years before his retirement. He was a devoted husband and father, known for his sense of humor, love of the outdoors and…

Charles Edward Palmer, age 87, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, April 18th after a long battle with cancer. Charles was born in Broxton Georgia, April 2nd, 1938, the youngest of five boys to Ruby and Curtis Lee Palmer. After graduation, he moved to Atlanta and began working for the USPS as a computer programmer, eventually moving on to work for the General Services Administration. He retired from the government at an early age and began dabbling in real estate, which he really enjoyed.Charles was a deeply religious man who enjoyed volunteer work and donating time and effort to…

Mr. Russell Soloman Trammell, age 80, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2025 at Satilla Hospice House following a period of declining health.Mr. Trammell was born November 2, 1944 in Gardner, Kansas to the late James Walter Trammell and the late Anna Ella May Fowler Trammell. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and a former National Guardsman. Following his military service he became chief technician in the cable television industry working a number of years for Douglas Televiewers. He was known to everybody as “Papa”. He was a generous man who loved to…

Mr. Terry Ronald Garbett, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025 at his residence following a recent decline in health. Terry was born September 27, 1950 in Alvin, Texas, to the late William Roscoe Garbett and the late Hazel Spell Garbett. He was in the construction industry and loved to build things. He was a dedicated family man; a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed nothing more than time spent watching the children and grandchildren in their activities. Terry was of the Baptist faith, and an active member of Rocky Pond…

Ms. Jody Lynn Harris Caudell, age 67, of Milan, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Ms. Caudell was born October 1, 1957 to the late Terrell Preston Harris and the late Helen Mae Jenkins Harris. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Starlin Caudell, III and 2 Sisters: Carol Harris and Kathy Harris. Ms. Caudell was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved nature and enjoyed the beach…

Mr. Cecil Jackson Grainger, Sr., age 84, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, April 16, 2025 following a period of declining health. Mr. Grainger was born October 28, 1940 in Felda, Florida to the late Cecil Edward Grainger and the late Beatrice Sumner Grainger. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a lifelong farmer. He and his family moved to Douglas, Georgia 15 years ago from Naples, Florida. He was a loving husband, dad, granddad, and great-granddad who enjoyed working in his yards. He loved God, his family, his country, music, singing, dancing, and feeding…

Mrs. Kathryn Edwina Underwood Hartley, age 76, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, March 24, 2025, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Kathryn was born September 2, 1948, in Homestead, Florida, to the late Edward Earl Underwood and the late Paula Jean Drennan Underwood. She was a homemaker, devoting her time to making a home for her late husband Jack Lee Hartley and their two sons, Donnie Hartley and Jackie Hartley. Along with her sons, Kathryn is survived by two brothers, David Underwood of North Carolina, and Larry Underwood of Sebring, Florida, along with several nieces…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) is pleased to announce its annual commencement ceremonies honoring graduates from summer 2024, fall 2024 and spring 2025. The Douglas Campus ceremony will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 8:30 am on the Peterson Hall front lawn. The Waycross Campus ceremonies will be held Friday, May 16, 2025. The first ceremony will be at 8:30 am, and the second at 12:00 noon, both in the Waycross Campus Gymnasium. A livestream of each event will be available for those unable to attend to share in the celebration. A link to the livestream will be found…