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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…

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…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com “She was in a panic,” says Sonja Harvey when asked about finding out that the Broxton home of her mother, Elizabeth Harvey, was ablaze. Sonja was not in town at the time of the fire but received a gut-wrenching phone call from her mother in the evening hours of Friday March 31, 2023. According to Sonya, it is not known at this time how the fire started. However, she states the fire did start in the kitchen of the home around 8:00 pm. Sonja states that when walking through what was left…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com “She was in a panic,” says Sonja Harvey when asked about finding out that the Broxton home of her mother, Elizabeth Harvey, was ablaze. Sonja was not in town at the time of the fire but received a gut-wrenching phone call from her mother in the evening hours of Friday March 31, 2023. According to Sonya, it is not known at this time how the fire started. However, she states the fire did start in the kitchen of the home around 8:00 pm. Sonja states that when walking through what was left…

By Caitlin Wolfe DouglasNow.com “She was in a panic,” says Sonja Harvey when asked about finding out that the Broxton home of her mother, Elizabeth Harvey, was ablaze. Sonja was not in town at the time of the fire but received a gut-wrenching phone call from her mother in the evening hours of Friday March 31, 2023. According to Sonya, it is not known at this time how the fire started. However, she states the fire did start in the kitchen of the home around 8:00 pm. Sonja states that when walking through what was left…

The City of Douglas would like to encourage citizens to attend or become a part of various city committees and boards. Currently, there are vacancies on the Keep Douglas Beautiful, Ethics Committee, and Coffee County Historical Society. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer on one of these boards, please call (912) 389-3405 or visit https://www.cityofdouglasga.gov. The following is a list of April 2023 meetings for City of Douglas Boards and Committees. Airbase Preservation & Development Committee – April 10, 12PM, at the Douglas Municipal Airport, 440 Elton Brooks Blvd. City Commission – April 10 &…

The City of Douglas would like to encourage citizens to attend or become a part of various city committees and boards. Currently, there are vacancies on the Keep Douglas Beautiful, Ethics Committee, and Coffee County Historical Society. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer on one of these boards, please call (912) 389-3405 or visit https://www.cityofdouglasga.gov. The following is a list of April 2023 meetings for City of Douglas Boards and Committees. Airbase Preservation & Development Committee – April 10, 12PM, at the Douglas Municipal Airport, 440 Elton Brooks Blvd. City Commission – April 10 &…

On March 4, 2023, 16 schools from Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina converged on Coffee Middle School for the JROTC annual drill competition. The Coffee High School NJROTC hosted the competition and was responsible for feeding all participants. Post and Unit 515 took the responsibility for providing food and feeding over 100 judges, instructors, bus drivers and 750 cadets. Post 515 member Mike Bazzell supervised the preparation and serving of meals for the cadets competing in the drill composition and Post 515 member Carissa McKinzie served as a judge. Debra Woods, the Post 515 Senior Vice Commander, is…

On March 4, 2023, 16 schools from Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina converged on Coffee Middle School for the JROTC annual drill competition. The Coffee High School NJROTC hosted the competition and was responsible for feeding all participants. Post and Unit 515 took the responsibility for providing food and feeding over 100 judges, instructors, bus drivers and 750 cadets. Post 515 member Mike Bazzell supervised the preparation and serving of meals for the cadets competing in the drill composition and Post 515 member Carissa McKinzie served as a judge. Debra Woods, the Post 515 Senior Vice Commander, is…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Tony Jurell Harper, age 58, of Douglas who passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 1 pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Southview Church of God 1905 Willacoochee Highway Douglas, Georgia 31533. The memorial service will begin at 1:30 pm at Southview Church of God. Mr. Tony Harper was born in Douglas, Georgia. He was the son of the late Alvin “Pete” Harper, Jr. Mr. Harper was a cargo plant supervisor for Freedom Company. Survivors include:…