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Johnnie Dianne Merritt Carter, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Carter was born on June 15, 1951 in Tift County, GA to the late John Mitchell Merritt and Sarepta Elise Cleghorn Merritt. Survivors include: One Son; James M. (Lyndsey) Carter of Alma, GA, One Sister; Sally (Herman) Chaney of Ocilla, GA, One Granddaughter; Ashley (Austen) Cobb of Nicholls, GA, Three Grandsons; Gage Dylan Harris, John Logan Harris, and John Morgan Harris. Ms. Carter was preceded in death by her parents, John Mitchell…

Johnnie Dianne Merritt Carter, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Carter was born on June 15, 1951 in Tift County, GA to the late John Mitchell Merritt and Sarepta Elise Cleghorn Merritt. Survivors include: One Son; James M. (Lyndsey) Carter of Alma, GA, One Sister; Sally (Herman) Chaney of Ocilla, GA, One Granddaughter; Ashley (Austen) Cobb of Nicholls, GA, Three Grandsons; Gage Dylan Harris, John Logan Harris, and John Morgan Harris. Ms. Carter was preceded in death by her parents, John Mitchell…

Ethan Kramer, a rising senior at Coffee High School, has been awarded the NAMI Georgia Young Leader Award for his outstanding efforts in promoting mental health awareness and support in his community. The award, presented by NAMI Georgia, a nonprofit mental health organization dedicated to providing education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness, recognizes young individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of mental health. Ethan received the award at the NAMI Georgia State Convention for his leadership in organizing a World Teen Mental Wellness Day in Douglas and…

Ethan Kramer, a rising senior at Coffee High School, has been awarded the NAMI Georgia Young Leader Award for his outstanding efforts in promoting mental health awareness and support in his community. The award, presented by NAMI Georgia, a nonprofit mental health organization dedicated to providing education, support, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness, recognizes young individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of mental health. Ethan received the award at the NAMI Georgia State Convention for his leadership in organizing a World Teen Mental Wellness Day in Douglas and…

Kimberly McDonald, RN, MSN has been named the new Associate of Science Nursing Instructor for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College on the Coffee Campus. McDonald has been working in the Nursing field since 2016. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Berry College, an Associate of Science from Darton State College (now Albany State University), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science as a Nurse Educator from Western Governors University. McDonald has worked in Emergency Care, Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Same Day Surgery, Swing Bed, Geriatric-psych, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also brings experience…

Kimberly McDonald, RN, MSN has been named the new Associate of Science Nursing Instructor for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College on the Coffee Campus. McDonald has been working in the Nursing field since 2016. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Berry College, an Associate of Science from Darton State College (now Albany State University), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science as a Nurse Educator from Western Governors University. McDonald has worked in Emergency Care, Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Same Day Surgery, Swing Bed, Geriatric-psych, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also brings experience…

Kimberly McDonald, RN, MSN has been named the new Associate of Science Nursing Instructor for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College on the Coffee Campus. McDonald has been working in the Nursing field since 2016. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology from Berry College, an Associate of Science from Darton State College (now Albany State University), and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science as a Nurse Educator from Western Governors University. McDonald has worked in Emergency Care, Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, Same Day Surgery, Swing Bed, Geriatric-psych, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also brings experience…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Men’s Basketball Coaches Association selected South Georgia State College’s Carlos Hart to play in the NJCAA All-Star Game May 20 at the Orleans Hotel & Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Hart was selected to the North All-Star Team and had six points, four rebounds, and two assists in a 103-100 loss to the South All-Star Team. Being selected to play in the All-Star Game capped an award-winning sophomore season for Hart. He was a NJCAA third team All-America selection, Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year, a first team…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Men’s Basketball Coaches Association selected South Georgia State College’s Carlos Hart to play in the NJCAA All-Star Game May 20 at the Orleans Hotel & Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Hart was selected to the North All-Star Team and had six points, four rebounds, and two assists in a 103-100 loss to the South All-Star Team. Being selected to play in the All-Star Game capped an award-winning sophomore season for Hart. He was a NJCAA third team All-America selection, Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year, a first team…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Men’s Basketball Coaches Association selected South Georgia State College’s Carlos Hart to play in the NJCAA All-Star Game May 20 at the Orleans Hotel & Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Hart was selected to the North All-Star Team and had six points, four rebounds, and two assists in a 103-100 loss to the South All-Star Team. Being selected to play in the All-Star Game capped an award-winning sophomore season for Hart. He was a NJCAA third team All-America selection, Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year, a first team…