Douglas Joel Knight, age 55, of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2026, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Douglas was born September 9, 1970, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to the late Joel Bryant Knight and the late Jackie Geneive Douglas Knight. He received his bachelor’s degree at Florida State University and went on to become a server and cafeteria worker at the Savannah College of Art and Design where he helped fuel countless students as they pursued their art and design dreams. He enjoyed reading…
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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has awarded $165,000 in grants for historic preservation projects in Georgia through its 1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia, Callahan Incentive Grant, and Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant programs. Douglas’s Martin Centre is one of the beneficiaries of a $10,000 1772 Foundation Grant. The 1772 Foundation, partnering since 2023 with the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, this year has awarded historic preservation matching grants totaling $125,000 to 14 Georgia private nonprofit organizations for maintenance of their historic sites. The 2026 The 1772 Foundation Grant recipients are: Alonzo F. and Norris B.…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of its 2+2 articulation agreements with Thomas University, providing students with clear and accessible pathways to continue their education beyond an associate degree and pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The renewed and expanded agreements allow Wiregrass students to complete an associate degree and seamlessly transfer to Thomas University to continue their academic journey. These partnerships reflect both institutions’ shared commitment to student success, educational attainment, and workforce development throughout South Georgia. Through this agreement, students who complete an associate degree at Wiregrass will be able to transfer their…
Irene Highsmith Nolan, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. She was born in Willacoochee, GA on May 27th, 1933, the daughter of to the late Ira and Mamie Highsmith. Irene graduated from Willacoochee High School where she was known for her basketball abilities. Soon after graduation, Irene married the love of her life, the late Albert Sidney Nolan, in mArch of 1951. On January 27, 1957, they welcomed their greatest blessing, their first and only child, Don Isaac Nolan. Thirty years later , on April 15th, 1987, her…
Douglas Rotary Club is committed to improving literacy in Coffee County, Georgia, and is partnering with Wendy Bullock, Rasheem Baldwin and Iyahna Akbar from the South Georgia State College (SGSC) Book Chat Club to give every kindergarten student a Scholastic book. To kick off this campaign, Wendy, Rasheem, and Iyahna were the guest speakers at the Douglas Rotary June 18, 2026 meeting. Wendy is the Coordinator for Advancement Services at SGSC and serves as the SGSC Staff Council treasurer and advisor for the SGSC Book Chat Club on the Waycross campus. Rasheem is President and Iyahha is the Vice President…
Three additional defendants, including one from Coffee County, in a southern Georgia drug trafficking operation have been sentenced to prison in federal court. The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa G. Wood and were announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. They include: Dequatte Tucker, 34, an inmate at Wheeler Correctional Facility, was sentenced to 188 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Controlled Substances. Roger Jenkins, 28, of Alma, Georgia, was sentenced…
Danny Ray Grantham, age 77, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at his residence. Mr. Danny was born on January 3, 1949, in Douglas, GA to the late Mr. Willie Grantham and the late Mrs. Alma Lott Grantham. His survivors include: one daughter, Catherine Norena Grantham of Douglas, GA; one son, Ray Grantham of Douglas, GA; one grandchild, Tyler Grantham; and one sister, Maude (Aldine) Merritt. He was preceded in death by: father, Willie Grantham; mother, Alma Lott Grantham; three brothers, W.L. Grantham, Billy Grantham, and Tommy Grantham; and one sister, Bobby Jean Wright. The family…
Mrs. Patricia Ann Singletary Newell, age 85 of Douglas, passed away Thursday morning, June 18 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Newell was born April 28, 1941, to the late Garcie Singletary and Kate Singletary. Mrs. Newell was a retired teacher’s aide, having served many years in the Coffee County School System. She was a loving mother and grandmother who found immense joy in family gatherings. She also enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening, and thrifting. She loved the Lord and was a dedicated member of Morningside Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Mrs. Newell was preceded in death by…
John Wesley Worth, age 65, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his residence. John was born on April 18, 1961, in Brewton, AL to Robert Worth and the late Hazelean Carver Worth. Survivors include: his beloved Wife, Judy Worth of Broxton, GA; father, Robert Worth of Douglas, GA; three sons, Jeremy (Sara) Worth of Augusta, Robert (Tracy) Thomas of Columbus, and John Belflower of Ashville, NC; two daughters, Angel Worth of Augusta and Faith Owens of Tifton; ten grandchildren: Riley Worth, Kinsey Worth, Paige Cosse, Brianna Cosse, Kimberly Cosse, Judith Belflower, Amber Hall, Christian Owens,…
Six defendants in a southern Georgia drug trafficking operation have been sentenced to prison in federal court. The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood and announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. They include: Chen Hui Shu, 36, of Hunan, China, was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Jin Peng Ma, 35, of Taishan City, Guangdong, China, was sentenced to 29 months in prison followed by three years…