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Wilhelmina Davis, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on July 17, 1933, in Douglas, GA to the late Wilson Ryals and Audice Bass Ryals. Survivors include: her daughter, Judith Duckworth of Grainteville, SC; two grandsons, Kevin A. Duckworth and Richard B. Duckworth. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Audice Ryals. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00…

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Williams Odom, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away at Shady Acres Nursing and Rehab Center on Monday, November 3, 2014 following an extended illness. Mrs. Odom was born August 22, 1943 to the late Walter Cleo Williams and Margaret Wright Williams. She is survived by her husband: Gerald Odom of Douglas, GA; one son: Gerald “Jerry” Odom of Jacksonville, FL; one daughter: Margaret Melissa Seehorn of Franklin, TN; two brothers: Dr. Bryan Robinson Williams of Atlanta, GA and Lawton Williams of Honea Path, SC; Four grandchildren: Reid Odom, Clay Odom, Ellie Seehorn and Caroline Seehorn. Visitation…

Mr. Lamar Ray Hosack, age 49, of Douglas, GA passed away Monday Morning November 3, 2014, at the Irwin County Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born January 19, 1965 to the late David Hosack and Mrs. Shirley Land Hosack. Mr. Hosack was a native of Jacksonville, FL but had lived in the Douglas area for the past several years. He was self-employed as a Truck Driver in the mobile home industry. Survivors Include: His Wife: Betty Jean McCook Hosack of Douglas, GA; 3 Daughters: Jennifer (Robby) Harper of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Candace (Scott) Pullum…

Mr. Stanley Steven Davis, age 56, of Willacoochee, GA passed away early Monday Morning, November 3, 2014 at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born September 15, 1956 to the late Stanley “Bozo” Davis and Mrs. Ollie Stapleton Davis Andrews. Mr. Davis was a native of Duvall County, Florida but had lived most of his life in Coffee County. He was a self-employed truck driver in the mobile home industry. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include: 3 Sons: Derick Davis of Douglas, GA, Erick Davis of Elmore, AL, Chandler Davis…

Downtown Holiday Open House will be held in downtown Douglas on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Holiday Open House is celebrated each year on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving and gives shoppers an early glimpse of what to expect in home decorations and accents for the holidays, as well as an opportunity to preview wonderful gift selections. “Many merchants have participated for the past 21 years by opening their doors on this particular Sunday for shoppers and browsers to stop by to enjoy holiday music and refreshments,” says Pattie Merritt, Main Street Coordinator. Exhibitors will be located on the sidewalk of…

The South Georgia State College Hawks overcame a slow start in their season opener Monday night to cruise to a 95-57 win over the Middle Georgia Prep Lions. Jovante’ Spivey led the Hawks (1-0) with 21 points, six assists, and three steals. Demontrez Austin had a career-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The Lions kept things interesting throughout the first half, cutting SGSC’s lead to one point multiple times. The Hawks extended their lead to 11 points at halftime and blew the game open on a 22-5 run in the first ten minutes of the second half. “We started…

The Recording Academy (GRAMMYS) has elected Douglas native Shani Sammons to the Atlanta Chapter Board of Governors. The Atlanta Chapter works toward maintaining a membership that reflects the diversity of its music community by providing engaging educational, professional, and social opportunities that invite the participation of its members. The Chapter’s long-term goal is to offer a nurturing environment for the Southeast recording community, to maximize the leadership talents of the many volunteers who are the heart of the organizations that share a common vision of the importance of the arts and arts education, and to provide quality, cutting-edge educational opportunities…

West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE kids for the month of October. These students demonstrated the character trait of cooperation and were rewarded with a certificate and a t-shirt. West Green Elementary School would like to thank the following sponsors for providing t-shirts for the TRIBE kids each month: Flyin’ Cowboy, Diamond Cargo, Fitzgerald Family Eyecare, and Nicholls Pharmacy. Our October TIBE kids are Addyson Bailey, Kyli Hall, Elora Holton, Will Day, Greg Shelton, Laura Rivas, Christian Bailey, Skyler Woods, Gabriela Ramos, Gisselle Tovar, Jy’Quan Brewton, Antonio Torres, Alyssa Rish, Maddi Knight,…