Authorities have issued a Levi’s Call (Georgia’s Amber Alert) for 13-year-old Layla Alexis Nubian Carter on behalf of the Baxley Police Department. Layla was last seen at 174 James Drive in Baxley with Giavannie Alexis Carter, traveling in a gray Jeep Renegade, GA tag #SLU9322 at 1:00 a.m. on July 16, 2026. Layla has blonde braided hair and was wearing pajama bottoms and a t-shirt. Carter has black braided hair and was wearing a gray/white tank top and black shorts and a black baseball cap with blue trim. The direction of travel is unknown. Layla is believed to be in…
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A Celebration of the life of Inez Hilliard Smith Inez Smith passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2026, at the young age of ninety-five. Her survivors include four daughters: Vivian (Wilbert) Solomon of Douglas, GA, Wanda (Carlie) Lastinger of Pearson, Ga, Debbie Mills of Douglas, GA, and Kathy (Shelton) Crews of Broxton, GA; ten grandchildren: Stuart Solomon, Katie Solomon, Chrystal Carter, Forrest Lastinger, Daniel Lastinger, Tara Simpson, Lindy Wooten, Brody Mills, Jesse Floyd, and Dylan Floyd; nineteen great grandchildren; best friend, Debra Jump; sitter, Joy Ward; along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death…
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced the recipients of the 2025-26 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards, representing achievement in the classroom by men’s college basketball teams. Receiving this year’s award was the 2025-26 South Georgia State College Men’s Basketball team. The NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards recognize programs that completed the 2025-26 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The NABC’s academic awards are presented annually to teams and athletes from all levels of college basketball. Over 400 programs received NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards for 2025-26. “College basketball student-athletes do incredible things on…
From June 20th through June 24th, the Coffee Weightlifting Team competed in the 2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Coffee had 24 lifters in the competition. This was the largest team to date that Coffee has taken to the National Championships. Some of the individual highlights include: Swayzie Edge placed 3rd in total in the U13 63kg weight class. Swayzie brought home a bronze medal in snatch and a bronze medal in the total. Edge, a first-year lifter, finished the day 5/6 and secured Coffee’s first medals of the competition. Reece Robinson was the national runner-up in…
Coffee Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of the CRH Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, a new primary care practice providing comprehensive internal medicine services for adults ages 18 and older. Conveniently located at 200 Doctors Drive, First Floor, Suite L, the clinic is open Monday through Friday and offers patients access to high-quality, evidence-based care focused on adult wellness, disease prevention, and the management of both acute and chronic medical conditions. The clinic is staffed by CRMC’s five Internal Medicine residents, who provide patient care under the direct supervision of experienced, board-certified internal medicine physician and residency program…
Mrs. Mollie Faye Hersey Anderson, age 84 of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson, a native of Coffee County, was born July 19, 1941, in Nicholls, Georgia, to the late Elmer Hersey and the late Edna Mae Carter Hersey. She was married to the late Tommy Edward Anderson for 62 years prior to his passing in 2022, and together they raised two wonderful sons. She made her career in retail sales for B. C. Moore’s Department Store where she was a salesclerk for…
Whether you’re looking for a career change, a higher-paying job, or your first opportunity in commercial driving, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is making it easier to get started through its upcoming CDL Day event. The College will host CDL Day on Monday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the One Stop Center on the Coffee Campus. The event is designed to help prospective students explore career opportunities, navigate the admissions process, and take the first step toward earning a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). During the event, attendees can receive one-on-one assistance with admissions, financial aid, and enrollment while learning how to…
By Van Yandell Zechariah 2:8 “For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.” For centuries the Jewish nation has been criticized, hated and many murdered by the misinformed. To base an opinion of a culture, nation or religion on generational thinking rather than truth and fact is unwarranted and unjustified. Results of those misunderstandings have been catastrophic. The support of Israel against their 4,000 year old enemy is imperative for Judeo-Christians. Thousands of deaths on both sides of the…
Joshua Cribb proudly represented Coffee High School and the state of Georgia at the Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference, held this summer in Washington, D.C. Joshua competed in the highly competitive Extemporaneous Speech event, where participants are challenged to demonstrate their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking abilities. Competitors receive a topic shortly before presenting and must quickly organize their thoughts, develop a well-supported speech, and deliver it confidently before a panel of judges. Only the best speakers in the country have the opportunity to compete in this event. Qualifying for the national conference is a significant accomplishment, requiring…
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease. At this time, DPH is not aware of any Georgia-specific outbreaks, clusters, or potential links to the outbreak that has sickened more than a thousand people across multiple states. Investigation into common sources nationally is ongoing. Cyclosporiasis is caused by a microscopic parasite – Cyclospora. People can become infected by consuming food or water that contains the parasite. Treated water in the U.S. does not contain Cyclospora. Although domestically acquired cases occur in…