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Regency Walk-In Clinic, located at 1400 North Peterson Avenue, offers a host of services, including pediatric urgent care, a primary care physician, school and sports physicals, COVID-19 testing and treatment, urine testing and treatment, and many others.

On November 7, 2023, residents of Douglas and Broxton will go to polls to vote in the municipal elections. Early voting for the election begins on Monday, October 16. In Douglas, the only elected seat that has opposition is the commission seat for Ward 3. The candidates for Ward 3 Commissioner are Gregory Batts and Tony Paulk II. Ward 2 Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham, Ward 6 Commissioner Steve Bailey, and Mayor Tony Paulk are unopposed in the upcoming municipal election. In Broxton, incumbent Mayor Jimmy Littleton will have opposition from current council member and mayor pro-tem Carlos…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College hosted approximately 225 students for the annual Get Wired Event on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. Students from Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy and Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy from Douglas attended this event. Students were able to engage in hands-on activities related to programs that led to careers offered at the college. Students learned about Wiregrass programs and related careers through creative activities, such as Terminate Copper Cabling with Telecommunications and Security program, Personality and Career Quiz with One-Stop Enrollment and Success Center, and Computer Bingo in the Computer Information System…

Grammy Award-winning artist Jennifer Nettles was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame for her lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Nominated by National 4-H Council, Nettles was one of thirteen honored during the ceremony at the Grand Wyndham Pittsburgh Downtown on October 9. The National 4-H Hall of Fame laureates are nominated for their exceptional leadership at the local, state, national, and international levels by their home states, National 4-H Council, the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals, or 4-H National Headquarters of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) – USDA. …

A Camden County man has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting multiple children. Michael Williams Kersey, 45, of St. Marys, Ga., was sentenced to 1,200 months in prison after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Engage in Sexual Exploitation of Children; three counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children; and Possession of Child Pornography, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. There is no parole in the federal system. “Michael Kersey and his co-defendant exploited vulnerable children for their warped gratification without regard for the…

Workers in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties have until Tuesday, October 10, 2023, to file initial claims for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits to compensate for income lost as a direct result of Hurricane Idalia, which occurred on August 30, 2023. “Natural disasters can often lead to financial hardship for businesses and employees,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “Federal unemployment benefits are a critical lifeline, delivering financial stability while our communities recover and work to restore a sense of normalcy.” DUA is a federal program established to help workers whose primary income is lost, or interrupted, as…

U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have announced new resources to improve public safety in Fitzgerald. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering a new grant and loan through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants program to help the City purchase a new fire truck. According to local officials, the Department’s current vehicle urgently needs to be replaced and is beyond repair. “Firefighters in Fitzgerald and across Georgia put their lives on the line to keep families safe,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Senator Warnock and I will never stop championing Georgia’s…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce rolled out the red carpet, or in this case, the ribbon, on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to mark the exciting change of hands at the beloved Hog N’ Bones establishment. The festivities were in honor of the new proprietors, Richard and Merlene Crosby, who have been working tirelessly over the past year to elevate this cherished eatery in Douglas and Coffee County. Hailing from Blackshear, GA, Richard and Merlene Crosby took the reins of Hog N’ Bones in November of last year, and since then, they’ve poured their hearts and resources into…

Douglas Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 1-7, along with 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. “Since we operate right here in Douglas and serve our friends and neighbors, we care a great deal about things like customer service, helping folks save energy and money, providing reliable service, and keeping the community safe,” says Michael Hudson, Douglas Utilities Director. “We are proud of the work we do in these areas.” The City of Douglas’s electrical distribution system consists of 132.15 miles of high voltage primary lines. The…