A Douglas native and 2008 Coffee High graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a hand-picked crew charged with bringing the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier into service. Petty Officer Second Class Deandra Douglas, who enlisted four years ago, is a personnel specialist aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first ship in its class and the successor to the Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carriers that have been in operation for the last half century. Douglas, the first in her immediate family to both earn a college degree and join the military, and the rest of the…
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First National Bank of Coffee County (FNBCC) is proud to announce the appointment of the following students to the 2014-2015 First National Bank of Coffee County Junior Board of Directors. Being strong advocates of this community, these students represent the future of Coffee County through their display of integrity, quality, and commitment. From Coffee High School, members include Mr. Neil Andharia, Miss Kelsey Cumbass, Mr. Jacob Hicks, Miss Alexis McKinnon, Miss Sarah Nugent, Miss Kajal Patel, Miss Cariana Spivey, Miss Adeline Thomason, and Miss Jessalyn Youngblood. From Citizens Christian Academy, members include Miss Bailey Davis, Mr. Zach Ray, and Miss…
Westside Elementary is proud to announce Mrs. Kim Caves as their 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year. Ms. Caves was selected by her peers to receive this honor in recognition of her dedication to her fifth grade students and Westside School. Ms. Caves has gone above and beyond her job description in an effort to make Westside the best side. – Submitted by Westside Elementary School
Officials with the City of Douglas are asking motorists and pedestrians to use caution over the next several days when passing through the intersection of Walker St. and Gaskin Ave. The traffic light at the intersection is currently flashing “red” due to a problem with the controller, officials with the city say, and temporary stop signs have been erected indicating the area as a four-way stop. The Georgia Department of Transportation and City of Douglas Electric Department have been notified and hope to have the issue resolved no later than Tuesday, Aug. 19th. -Submitted by the City of Douglas
On August 12, 2014, Congressman John Barrow visited Westside Elementary School. Congressman Barrow received a spirited welcome from Westy, the school mascot (aka Barbara Joiner), and the Westside Wildcats who sang the school theme song, “Roar”. Mr. Barrow explained how students can participate in his reading program, “Barrow’s Bookworms.” Congressman Barrow also assisted Superintendent Leis and Principal Wendy Jowers in drawing student names for free books. Superintendent Leis and Principal Wendy Jowers challenged students to get excited about reading and become one of “Barrow’s Bookworms!” For more information about Congressman Barrow’s reading program, visit the following website: http://barrow.house.gov/bookworms -Submitted by…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College practical nursing students on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus received their nursing pins during a ceremony held prior to graduation on Friday, August 1. These 16 students have been in the WGTC practical nursing program for 18 months. The nurse’s pin is part of the nurse’s uniform and is symbolic as a badge of office and achievement and a great honor to receive. Students receiving their nurse’s pin included Adrianna Gillis and Regina Mancil of Atkinson County; Abigail Jones –Bostick, Rick Jones, Lucy Palmer-Jordan, Crystal Lately, Drancy Sanders, Lauren Wilson, and Cara Young of Ben Hill County; …
Recently, more commercial customers have been requesting leaf and limb services to be provided by the City of Douglas Public Works Department. The City of Douglas currently only provides leaf and limb service to residential customers, but not commercial customers. “In the next few weeks, we plan to discuss the options of providing this potential service to our commercial customers,” says Jacob Lott, Public Works Director. “We will also discuss lifting the moratorium on outside leaf and limb disposal to our mulch site as well.” For more information, please call the Public Works Department at (912) 389-3450. -Submitted by the…
When you do a Google search, you’re presented with a list of results from all over the web. Just how does Google find web pages to match your search and determine the order of results? Join Stacey Johnston Abler on Wednesday, August 20, for a ‘Lunch n’ Learn’ at the Atrium Event Center as she teaches you how to increase your company’s visibility on the web using search engine optimization tools. Stacey is a Douglas native who is currently the Digital Marketing Director for National Vision in Lawrenceville, Georgia.She is well-versed in the world of online and social media marketing.…
Monroe Bagley, age 75 of Nicholls, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness. Mr. Bagley was born October 21, 1938, in Millwood to the late O’Steen Colonial Bagley and Mary Edna Smith Bagley. Survivors include his wife, Ada Pearl Hersey Bagley of Nicholls; son, Timothy Monroe and (Sonya) Bagley of Douglas; five brothers, Elgrean Bagley of Millwood, Austin Bagley of Tuscaloosa, AL, Tony Bagley of Sparks, Teddy Bagley of Millwood, and Bibbie Bagley of Douglas; three sisters, Bonnie Jean Fearington of Yorba Linda, CA, Edna Cloteen O’Steen and Katrina White, both…