Cub Scout Pack 859 (First United Methodist Church – Aldersgate Sunday School Class) visited the Douglas Fire Department Station 3 on Monday, September 29. The Scouts were given a tour of the station, along with some fire safety tips by firefighter A.J. Dovers. They were shown all the clothing a firefighter must wear when fighting a fire and were also greeted by Sparky the Firedog. If your son (1st thru 5th grades) is interested in joining the Cub Scouts, meetings are most Monday afternoons at Douglas First United Methodist Church, beginning at 6:30 p.m. -Submitted copy
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Apex Realty welcomes a new agent, Kenneth Way, to their staff. Kenneth is a resident of Wray, Georgia. He graduated from Irwin County High School in 2005 and Georgia Southwestern State University in 2007. Besides being newly licensed as a real estate agent, Kenneth is also a state licensed real estate appraiser. Celia Purvis and staff invite you to visit their office at 917 N Madison Ave. for all of your real estate needs. -Submitted copy
Over 60 Coffee High School students toured their way through the South Georgia State College Nursing program recently. CHS students were given hands-on demonstrations led by SGSC School of Nursing faculty and students. CHS Students had the opportunity to experience a situation ripped from the headlines with a simulated Ebola outbreak taking place in the Simulation Lab on SGSC’s campus. Led by SGSC Nursing faculty members, the high schoolers got the opportunity to dress out in protective clothing and enter a simulated hospital room with a mock patient in order to learn the best way to treat a patient with…
On Wednesday, September 24, the Coffee County School system was proud to participate in the first REACH Georgia signing ceremony on the campus of Coffee Middle School. Mrs. Sherri Berry, Principal of Coffee Middle School, welcomed everyone to the program and expressed her enthusiasm for the program and the opportunities it will now provide to her current and future students. During the ceremony, Dr. Morris Leis, Superintendent, announced the names of the following five current 8th grade students from Coffee Middle School as the first REACH Scholar recipients. Jamahri Anderson, son of Charnita Anderson; Asia Davis, daughter of Felicia…
The Douglas Rotary Club welcomed Congressman Jack Kingston as the speaker September 25, 2014. This program was brought by Mr. Steve Bailey. Kingston spoke about his experiences representing Georgia’s First District in Congress. The club would like to thank Congressman Kinston for taking the time to visit with us. -Submitted by Sarah Lott Brown
Wouldn’t it be exciting to get a call from the government informing you that you’ve been approved to receive a federal grant? I know I could think of a few ways to put that money to good use! If you get a call like this, don’t let your excitement overpower your good judgment. This is a well- known telemarketing scam designed to trick you into paying a fee in order to collect a much larger sum in the form of a government grant. How the Grant Scam Works Out of the blue, you will receive a call from a person…
As part of the Operation Quality of Life, urging citizens to cleanup around their homes and businesses, the City of Douglas demolished the old Penguin/Carswell Laundromat on West Jackson Street this week. The dilapidated building had been vacant for many years and was a public eyesore. “We want to show our citizens that we are going the extra mile to clean up Douglas,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “We want citizens to know we are enforcing code ordinances in our business district, as well as residential areas. By showing our willingness to cleanup vacant businesses, we hope our citizens will…