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Anita Josefine Flesch Woods, age 83, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Woods was born on October 23, 1939, in Trier, Germany. Survivors include: Son, Charles (Renae) Woods of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Heidi (Bart) Myers of Valdosta, GA, Six Grandchildren, Steven (Natalie) Davis, Justin (Tate) Davis, Michele Turner, Charlie Woods, Katlyn (Joey) Wilson, Jessie (Gideon) Vickers, and Four Step Grandchildren, Melina Holbert, Benita (Clint) Lott, Corey Myers, and Nicki Dugans, Several Great Grandchildren, and Several Nieces and Nephews. Mrs. Woods was preceded in death…

Anita Josefine Flesch Woods, age 83, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Woods was born on October 23, 1939, in Trier, Germany. Survivors include: Son, Charles (Renae) Woods of Douglas, GA, Daughter, Heidi (Bart) Myers of Valdosta, GA, Six Grandchildren, Steven (Natalie) Davis, Justin (Tate) Davis, Michele Turner, Charlie Woods, Katlyn (Joey) Wilson, Jessie (Gideon) Vickers, and Four Step Grandchildren, Melina Holbert, Benita (Clint) Lott, Corey Myers, and Nicki Dugans, Several Great Grandchildren, and Several Nieces and Nephews. Mrs. Woods was preceded in death…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com A 17-year-old Douglas native, Brayden Davis, is making some big noise in the racing world. Brayden, a Coffee High School 11th grader and motorcycle drag racer, just recently made history in the PDRA organization by “doubling up” and winning the Pro JR Dragster and Pro Nitrous races. These races took place in North Carolina the first weekend of April and turned into a great start to the month for the Davis family. Brayden is a third generation motorcycle drag racer. Both his grandfather and father played a big role in his interest…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com A 17-year-old Douglas native, Brayden Davis, is making some big noise in the racing world. Brayden, a Coffee High School 11th grader and motorcycle drag racer, just recently made history in the PDRA organization by “doubling up” and winning the Pro JR Dragster and Pro Nitrous races. These races took place in North Carolina the first weekend of April and turned into a great start to the month for the Davis family. Brayden is a third generation motorcycle drag racer. Both his grandfather and father played a big role in his interest…

Georgia Cities Week is sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) to showcase and celebrate cities and the many services they provide. Douglas will join other cities across Georgia celebrating the Georgia Municipal Association’s Georgia Cities Week during the week of April 22-29, 2023. The city will hold a variety of events throughout the week focusing on the 2023 theme, “Georgia Cities: Lighting the Way”. “We’re very proud of our city and the services we provide that make it attractive to residents and visitors,” said Mayor Tony Paulk. “Cities provide the services and infrastructure to help businesses…

Georgia Cities Week is sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) to showcase and celebrate cities and the many services they provide. Douglas will join other cities across Georgia celebrating the Georgia Municipal Association’s Georgia Cities Week during the week of April 22-29, 2023. The city will hold a variety of events throughout the week focusing on the 2023 theme, “Georgia Cities: Lighting the Way”. “We’re very proud of our city and the services we provide that make it attractive to residents and visitors,” said Mayor Tony Paulk. “Cities provide the services and infrastructure to help businesses…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has announced that South Georgia State College’s Carlos Hart is a third team NJCAA All-American. “Carlos improved from year one to year two on the court and in the classroom,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “This is just another honor for him and for our team. The next award for him is graduation!” A 6’6″ sophomore from Miami, Fla., Hart averaged 20.3 points, eight rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the Hawks this past season. His points per game average and…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has announced that South Georgia State College’s Carlos Hart is a third team NJCAA All-American. “Carlos improved from year one to year two on the court and in the classroom,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “This is just another honor for him and for our team. The next award for him is graduation!” A 6’6″ sophomore from Miami, Fla., Hart averaged 20.3 points, eight rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the Hawks this past season. His points per game average and…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has announced that South Georgia State College’s Carlos Hart is a third team NJCAA All-American. “Carlos improved from year one to year two on the court and in the classroom,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “This is just another honor for him and for our team. The next award for him is graduation!” A 6’6″ sophomore from Miami, Fla., Hart averaged 20.3 points, eight rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the Hawks this past season. His points per game average and…

Silo Keith is Wiregrass Tech’s first female welder to compete at the state SkillsUSA competition and earn a medal. She was one of the 47 Wiregrass students who competed in the state-wide competition in Atlanta where she earned a bronze medal in Welding. Silo refers to this accomplishment as a “happy accident.” “My welding instructor Wally Rewis recognized my talent and explained to me what the SkillsUSA competition was, and then told me, ‘You are going,’” says Silo, laughing. Her talent is by no means an accident. Rewis comments, “Silo is a very talented and smart welder. She…