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The City of Douglas Public Information Department and Coffee County Historical Society held a drawing on Friday, Dec. 12, for a gift basket in recognition of a week-long celebration for the Ashley Slater House Centennial. Citizens were encouraged to drop by the Douglas Visitor Information Center to answer daily trivia questions to receive a commemorative ornament and to register for the gift basket drawing that was held on Friday. Guests who attended the ribbon cutting of the Visitor Information Center and who attended the Night of Living History were also encouraged to register. The gift basket contained Georgia Grown products…

Kayla Smith of Coffee County is among four sem-finalists chosen for Wiregrass College’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Lydia Hubert, coordinator for the Wiregrass GOAL program. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students. GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 24 technical colleges as well as one Board of Regent college with a technical education division. GOAL winners from each college will compete in regional judging in February. In April, all college winners will go to Atlanta where the…

Lucy Blanchard, age 69, of Crawfordville, FL passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Blanchard was born on March 8, 1945, in Pearson, GA to the late Warren Worth and Julia Eliza Wildes Worth. Survivors include: her daughter, Sharon Dixon of Crawfordville, FL; three sons, David Isaac Blanchard of Ocoee, FL, Dewayne Blanchard of Tallahassee, FL, and Michael Blanchard of Crawfordville, FL; two brothers, Jesse Warren Worth of Chatsworth, GA and Marvin Worth of Belleview, FL; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by…

Westside Elementary School hosted Family Math Night: Countdown to Christmas on December 11. Academic Coach Kim Caves started off the night’s activities by sharing information with parents about the upcoming Georgia Milestones Assessment that will be replacing the CRCT. To give parents a taste of current math standards, Ms. Caves challenged parents to compete against students in solving constructed-response math problems. Next, kindergarten students wowed the crowd with songs and chants. At the end of the presentation, parents received math handouts and had the opportunity to have their child’s picture taken with Santa. Free cocoa, cookies, and candy canes were…

Mr. Olin Emory Rivers, age 92, of Broxton passed away Friday morning, Dec. 12, 2014, at his residence following a short illness. He was born Feb. 6, 1922 to the late Claude Wesley Rivers and the late Carrie Denham Rivers. Mr. Rivers was a Electrician, having worked with Lott Builders Supply Company, Douglas Electric, and the G. & F. Railroad of Douglas. He was also preceded in death by 10 siblings, Sam Rivers, Ewell Rivers, Johnny Rivers, Claude Rivers, Jr., Irene Eubanks, Edna Lubin, Carrie Bell Garrison, Lucille Reaves, Lena Hammons, and Julia Wilson. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Polly Ann…

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth “Beth” Williams, Age 58, of Douglas GA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Macon Medical Center, Macon, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was born on December 23, 1955 in Columbus, GA to the late Albert Clyde Wright and Edna McCart Wright. She is survived by her husbnd, Michael Lloyd Williams of Douglas, GA; Daughter, Tabitha Peeples of Pearson, GA; Son: Craig Williams of Douglas, GA; Three grandchildren, Michael Kaden Williams, Cody Peeples, and Brandon Lee Peeples; two brothers, A. C. Wright, and Emory Wright both of Columbus, GA; one sister, Rachael Lichens of…

Mrs. Carolyn Carver Wright, Age 82, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Coffee Regional Medical Center of Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Wright was born on November 26, 1932 in Pearson, GA to the late Loren Ray Carver and Rebecca Morgan Carver. She is survived by her daughter: Peggy Bryant and one son: James Boston Wright, Jr both of Douglas, GA; one step-sister: Joyce Smith and one step-brother: James Burkett both of Douglas, GA; three grandchldren: Christy McLeod, Cullin Bryant and Pillip Caulery, IV; six great grand Chjildren; nieces and nephews and Special…

As the temperature outside drops, Douglas families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), half of all home heating fires occur during the winter months. On average, NFPA research shows that heating equipment is involved in more than 62,550 reported U.S. home structure fires per year, with associated loss of more than 516 civilian deaths, more than 1,595 civilian injuries and roughly $924 million in direct property damage per year. “While…