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Mr. Randall Eugene McKinnon, age 60 of Martinez, GA, passed away Saturday morning, October 7, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. McKinnon was born April 12, 1963 to the late Cecil Monroe McKinnon and the late Bobbie Jean Caves McKinnon. Mr. McKinnon, a native of Coffee County, GA, had lived in Martinez, GA for a number of years. He had been employed with Robert Fender Chevrolet as a delivery person. He was a member of Stone’s Chapel. Survivors include: 1 Brother and wife: Steven (Tina) McKinnon of Martinez, GA …

Mrs. Frances Lott Vickers, age 84 of Douglas, GA passed away Wednesday morning, September 27, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Vickers was born March 25, 1939 to the late Otis Lott and the late Emmie Batten Lott. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Vickers and a brother: David Lott. Mrs. Vickers, a native of Atkinson County, had worked in a sewing factory for a number of years. She was also self-employed with Little Dove alterations. She was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include: …

Mr. Dale Arnold Burkett, age 70 of Douglas, GA passed away Thursday morning, September 27, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Burkett was born August 28, 1953 to the late Julius Burkett and the late Thelma Higgins Burkett. Mr. Burkett, a native of Coffee County, was a contractor for both residential and commercial construction. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Mr. Burkett also served in the United States Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Survivors include: His wife of 50 years: Meloni A. Davis Burkett of…

South Georgia State College is excited to announce that three SGSC professors’ work now appears in the pages of a recently published book Putting It All Together: Creating and Scaling Exceptional Learning by Dr. Jeffery W. Galle, former University System of Georgia Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Faculty Development, and Dr. Jo K. Galle. Dr. Robert L. Potter, associate professor of biology, Dr. Rosa Guedes, professor of biology and ecology and Dr. Frank Holiwski, professor of psychology, contributed “Chapter 27: The Undergraduate Research Symposium at South Georgia State College: History, Status, and Future.” Dr. Potter, Dr. Guedes…

In the Douglas city limits, trick-or-treating should take place between the hours of 6:00pm – 9:00pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Downtown trick or treating will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with participating merchants. In order to minimize traffic in the golf club neighborhood, traffic will flow one-way on October 31 during trick or treating hours. Homeowners should make arrangements to travel to their homes based on traffic flow in the neighborhood from 6:00pm-9:00pm and follow directions of the police officers directing traffic. The Douglas Police Department asks that parents…

Still Waters Outreach, Inc., announced today a new leadership team will be assuming all responsibilities for board governance and oversight of daily operations. The new team will continue to serve the residents of Coffee County and South Georgia in a collaborative effort with community leaders and volunteers that share the desire to provide a safe residential environment for women during the process of recovery and workforce reentry. “I am excited to see what the Lord is going to do in this next season at Still Waters,” says JoAnne Lewis, Founder of the ministry. “I know that I know,…

There’s no reason to suffer through allegery season. Stop by Regency Walk-In Clinic to get relief from sneezing, coughing, runny noses, and more. Regency can treat your symptoms where they’re from allegeries or a cold, flue, or other respiratory illness. Stop by today.

Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic of Coffee County is wishing you a safe and healthy fall season!

Three down, 16 to go. Friday, Kenneth Chesebro, one of the 19 defendants indicted in the Fulton County RICO investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiring to file false documents. Chesebro is the third defendant of the 19 who were indicted to plead guilty. Thursday afternoon, former Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor charges. Both Chesebro and Powell were set to begin trial Monday. Prosecutors believe Chesebro is the individual who came up with the plan to utilize…

Douglas National Bank (DNB) recently presented a check for $250,000 to redirect their 2023 Georgia income tax liability to help support Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. DNB President and CEO Stuart Smith stated, “We are proud of our partnership and increasing association with CRMC. At DNB, our mission goes beyond banking. As the only bank with its sole location and headquarters in Coffee County, it is important to show strong support for such a key pillar of our community. We are proud to call Douglas and Coffee County home and focus all…