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Milton Jacob Dick, age 53, of Waycross Georgia, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1970, the son of Roy Lenard Dick and Velda Michelle Ruckman. Survivors include: Beloved Wife; Chantel Dick of Waycross, GA, One Son; Sean Dick of Lake City, FL, Father and Stepmother; Roy Lenard (Delores) Dick, One Sister; Coral Lynn (Rod) Moyer of Arkansas, One Brother; Roy Dick Jr. of Wichita, Kansas, Two Grandchildren; Felini Dick and Jacob Dick. He was preceded in death by Mother; Velda Michelle Ruckman Dick, One sister; Shannon Dick, One Son; Bobby Jean…

Susan Carole Ranson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on October 13, 2023. She was born on May 12, 1945, to Lawrence H. Archer and Sylvia Austin Archer. Susan had a deep love for education and dedicated her career to teaching and serving others. Throughout her life, Susan made a significant impact in the field of education. She worked at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and shared her passion for teaching at various institutions including Lakeland Baptist Church, Lowndes Christian Academy, Berrien Christian Academy, and Clays Mill Christian Academy. Susan’s commitment to nurturing young minds extended…

Herbert “Bill” Lamar Musgrove, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on October 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 31, 1953, in Upton, Georgia to Eugene (Gene) Musgrove and Ethel Carter Musgrove. Bill was known as the best fabricator in Georgia. His exceptional skills and craftsmanship set him apart in his field. After achieving great success in his career, he chose to work alongside his son as a heavy equipment operator. This decision showcased both his incredible work ethic and his desire to pass on his knowledge and skills to the next…

Randall Anderson, age 66, of Nicholls, GA, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born on November 29, 1956 to the late Ealie Anderson and Adell Bowen Anderson. Survivors include: Wife; Ruthie Mae Anderson of Omega, GA, One Daughter; April Von Waldner, Three Sons; Bryan Anderson of Jesup, GA, Roger Anderson, of Brunswick, GA, Steven Burke, One Brother; Larry Anderson, Three Sisters; Betty Gail Yaghmaei of North Carolina, Treecil Smith of Fitzgerald, GA, Linda Faye Anderson and 12 Grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 10, 2023,…

Coffee Regional Medical Center earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state of Georgia through the DoNation Campaign. DoNation engages workplaces of all sizes and industries to highlight the importance in the lifesaving and life-giving mission of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Coffee Regional, in partnership with LifeLink® of Georgia, the local organ and tissue recovery program, and Donate Life Georgia, the state’s organ and tissue donor registry, earned Platinum recognition for conducting organ donation education and donor registration activities between October 1 and September 30. During the…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year’s Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:00 pm due to the weather. (Trojans will play that following Wednesday if they win this weekend.) It will start an hour later than normal to allow traffic to lighten from downtown and for local businesses to be able to participate. Parade line up will begin along Peterson Avenue between Jackson and Walker Streets at 5:30 pm. At 6:00 pm Peterson Avenue will be closed to new traffic from Walker Street to College Park Drive. Please reach out to the…

COUNTRY Financial representative Earl Mayo is pleased to support Coffee County School Board on behalf of its police department with a donation of $1,000. The funds will be used for reflective safety vests for officers directing traffic at local schools. “We know that safety is the number one priority at the schools and these vests will help with traffic control to get the children safely in and out of school,” said Mayo. “They are a very worthy group to receive our support.” COUNTRY Financial has donated more than $5 million since 2020 to organizations and programs…

On the crisp morning of Monday, November 27, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce brought together community leaders, board members, students, and cherished partners to celebrate the grand opening of South Georgia State College’s new dining hall addition — Starbucks Coffee. The ribbon cutting ceremony, held on the college’s thriving Douglas campus, was a joyous event that marked a significant milestone for the longstanding community partner. Chelsea Preston, Member Relations Director at the Chamber and SGSC Foundation board member, set the stage with warm welcomes and introductions. After a bout of laughter shared amongst the crowd, Pastor Rueben…

Parade officials are releasing the rules, regulations, and important information regarding the parade. The primary mission of the Annual Festival of Lights Parade is to provide a safe, enjoyable, and quality family environment, in and on the streets of Douglas. In order to do so, the following rules and regulations are asked to be followed. All entries (no exceptions) must have an entry form on file at the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce at 114 North Peterson Avenue in order to participate in the parade. Entry fees should be paid to the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. Fees…

The 83rd Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor will be observed on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The Douglas-Coffee County Veterans Park Committee will host the third annual Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 10 AM at the Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors and remembers the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the attack by the Japanese on the US naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese led the United States to enter World…