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Mrs. Marlene Ann Linkes Farmer, age 78 of Douglas, GA passed away Sunday morning, May 14, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Farmer was born January 1, 1945 to the late Ed Linkes and the late Nora Flynn Linkes. Mrs. Farmer was born of Cincinnati, OH but had moved to South Georgia, where she had lived for most of her life. She had worked in the office at Elixir for a number of years. Survivors include: 1 Son: Roy Ed Farmer of Douglas, GA 1 Daughter: Leeia Farmer Meeks…

Mrs. Marlene Ann Linkes Farmer, age 78 of Douglas, GA passed away Sunday morning, May 14, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Farmer was born January 1, 1945 to the late Ed Linkes and the late Nora Flynn Linkes. Mrs. Farmer was born of Cincinnati, OH but had moved to South Georgia, where she had lived for most of her life. She had worked in the office at Elixir for a number of years. Survivors include: 1 Son: Roy Ed Farmer of Douglas, GA 1 Daughter: Leeia Farmer Meeks…

Mrs. Marlene Ann Linkes Farmer, age 78 of Douglas, GA passed away Sunday morning, May 14, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Farmer was born January 1, 1945 to the late Ed Linkes and the late Nora Flynn Linkes. Mrs. Farmer was born of Cincinnati, OH but had moved to South Georgia, where she had lived for most of her life. She had worked in the office at Elixir for a number of years. Survivors include: 1 Son: Roy Ed Farmer of Douglas, GA 1 Daughter: Leeia Farmer Meeks…

By Stanley Dunlap The Georgia Recorder (www.georgiarecorder.com) Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is rebuking Donald Trump’s attorneys’ claims that she should be dismissed from an investigation into his interference in the 2020 presidential election due to alleged political bias and a tainted investigation. The Democratic district attorney filed a 24-page response on Monday to the former Republican president’s motion for her removal from an investigation that could put Trump in legal peril. Trump is also seeking to block the release of the special grand jury report that accused multiple witnesses of committing perjury while testifying…

By Stanley Dunlap The Georgia Recorder (www.georgiarecorder.com) Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is rebuking Donald Trump’s attorneys’ claims that she should be dismissed from an investigation into his interference in the 2020 presidential election due to alleged political bias and a tainted investigation. The Democratic district attorney filed a 24-page response on Monday to the former Republican president’s motion for her removal from an investigation that could put Trump in legal peril. Trump is also seeking to block the release of the special grand jury report that accused multiple witnesses of committing perjury while testifying…

By Stanley Dunlap The Georgia Recorder (www.georgiarecorder.com) Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is rebuking Donald Trump’s attorneys’ claims that she should be dismissed from an investigation into his interference in the 2020 presidential election due to alleged political bias and a tainted investigation. The Democratic district attorney filed a 24-page response on Monday to the former Republican president’s motion for her removal from an investigation that could put Trump in legal peril. Trump is also seeking to block the release of the special grand jury report that accused multiple witnesses of committing perjury while testifying…

The Douglas Police Department, Fire Department, and Code Enforcement invite all school-age children to the End of School Bash on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 10 AM-2 PM at the City Pool. During the event, entrance to the pool and splash pad will be free as well as other fun activities taking place for children of all ages to enjoy. “We want the kids to be able to have lots of safe, fun activities while school is out, and what better way than to kick it off with us!” says Interim Douglas Police Chief Brannen Pruette. “Kids can…

The Douglas Police Department, Fire Department, and Code Enforcement invite all school-age children to the End of School Bash on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 10 AM-2 PM at the City Pool. During the event, entrance to the pool and splash pad will be free as well as other fun activities taking place for children of all ages to enjoy. “We want the kids to be able to have lots of safe, fun activities while school is out, and what better way than to kick it off with us!” says Interim Douglas Police Chief Brannen Pruette. “Kids can…

The Douglas Police Department, Fire Department, and Code Enforcement invite all school-age children to the End of School Bash on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 10 AM-2 PM at the City Pool. During the event, entrance to the pool and splash pad will be free as well as other fun activities taking place for children of all ages to enjoy. “We want the kids to be able to have lots of safe, fun activities while school is out, and what better way than to kick it off with us!” says Interim Douglas Police Chief Brannen Pruette. “Kids can…

At the regular session of the Coffee County Board of Education meeting on May 11, the board recognized Dr. Morris Leis for an award he recently received from GSSA. Dr. Leis received the 2023 Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) President’s Award. This prestigious honor is awarded to superintendents for outstanding leadership in their school system and community, and was presented to Dr. Leis at the GSSA 2023 Superintendent Conference. Dr. Leis was nominated by the Okefenokee RESA Executive Director, Dr. Greg Jacobs, who cited that Dr. Leis was leading the way to make the transition from…