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Mrs. Velma Campbell McRae, age 93 of Douglas, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 4, 2023 at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. McRae was born January 11, 1930 to the late John Thomas Campbell and the late Nina Hamilton Campbell. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Earl Milton McRae and a son, Joel D. McRae. Mrs. McRae, a native of Madison County, FL was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Douglas. Survivors include: 3 Children: Mary Lang and husband Richard Spancake…

Sophie Wills, age 86, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Lakeside Senior Living. Mrs. Wills was born on January 21, 1937, in Burke County, Georgia to Henry Russell Cohen and Mary Nell Barrett Cohen. Survivors include: 4 Sons: Mike (Renee) Wills of Douglas, GA, Ralph (Cindy) Wills of Tampa, FL, Charles (Cathy ) Wills of Ambrose, GA, Allen (Jennifer) Wills of Atlanta, GA, 1 Daughter: Kristi (Cam) Reagin of Statesboro, GA. Seventeen Grandchildren: SarahBeth (Bryan) Eriksen, Hannah (Michael) Robey, Cohen (Rebekah ) Wills, Natalie Wills, Daniel (Lauren ) Wills, Russell (Mary Claire ) Wills, Catherine…

Duane George Carr, age 83, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Carr was born on May 14, 1940, in Sacramento, CA to the late Robert Carr and the late Dorothy Aletta Crump Carr. Survivors include: Two Sons: Duane Randall (Genie) Carr of Nicholls, GA and Robert Steven (Courtney) Carr of Douglas, GA. One Daughter: Delaine Carr (Tim) Deaton of Hazlehurst, GA. Six Grandchildren: Amanda Holton, Andrew (Katie) Anderson, Malinda Carr, Carissa Carr, Gracie Carr, Tucker Carr, Several Great Grandchildren. One Sister: Dee Dee (Carmichael) Bishop of CA. Two…

Nettie Mae Blevins Davis, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Davis was born on June 10, 1934, in Orr, KY to the late Calvin Blevins and the late Betty Caldwell Blevins. Survivors include: Two Daughters: Brenda (James Earl) Carithers of Nicholls, GA and Beverly (Tony) Abler of Reidsville, GA. One Son: James Edward (Kathy) Davis of Douglas, GA. Four Sisters: Doris Thomas of Plains City, OH, Janice (Alfred) Noland of Marysville, OH, Eulah Zoldak of Marysville, OH, and Rosemary Sparks of Marysville, OH. Nine Grandchildren,…

For the third consecutive day this week, South Georgia has been plagued with severe weather. The results have been heavy rains, high winds, downed trees and limbs, and extensive power outages across a wide swath of the area. Such a weather system is unusual, although not necessarily unheard of, for South Georgia. This year, the jet stream is to blame. It’s about 500 miles south of where it should be, which is causing the afternoon showers that are common during the summer to be more organized and powerful. And that is causing problems. The…

For the third consecutive day this week, South Georgia has been plagued with severe weather. The results have been heavy rains, high winds, downed trees and limbs, and extensive power outages across a wide swath of the area. Such a weather system is unusual, although not necessarily unheard of, for South Georgia. This year, the jet stream is to blame. It’s about 500 miles south of where it should be, which is causing the afternoon showers that are common during the summer to be more organized and powerful. And that is causing problems. The…

Josh Harley Stapleton, 32, is in jail for allegedly molesting six different children of various ages between January and May of this year. Deputies from the sheriff’s office arrested Stapleton on June 1, 2023, and transported him to the Coffee County Jail. According to documents obtained by DouglasNow.com, Stapleton is accused of committing various lewd and explicit acts with minor children. All the alleged acts took place at the same location over the aforementioned time period. Stapleton was charged with six counts of child molestation as well as one count of aggravated child molestation and another…

Josh Harley Stapleton, 32, is in jail for allegedly molesting six different children of various ages between January and May of this year. Deputies from the sheriff’s office arrested Stapleton on June 1, 2023, and transported him to the Coffee County Jail. According to documents obtained by DouglasNow.com, Stapleton is accused of committing various lewd and explicit acts with minor children. All the alleged acts took place at the same location over the aforementioned time period. Stapleton was charged with six counts of child molestation as well as one count of aggravated child molestation and another…

Josh Harley Stapleton, 32, is in jail for allegedly molesting six different children of various ages between January and May of this year. Deputies from the sheriff’s office arrested Stapleton on June 1, 2023, and transported him to the Coffee County Jail. According to documents obtained by DouglasNow.com, Stapleton is accused of committing various lewd and explicit acts with minor children. All the alleged acts took place at the same location over the aforementioned time period. Stapleton was charged with six counts of child molestation as well as one count of aggravated child molestation and another…

School might be out, but learning does not have to end! In late May, twenty-seven Coffee County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to participate in a unique hands-on learning experience hosted by the Coffee County Extension | 4-H Office. The goal of this event, titled “The Coffee County Rural-Urban Exchange,” was to expose students in grades 5-8 to the many manufacturing and agricultural opportunities that are available to them right here in Coffee County. Day one of the Coffee County Rural Urban Exchange began with a visit to Premium Waters where they got a company and product overview…