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Every five years, local government entities update the Comprehensive Plan – Short Term Work Plan (STWP). Currently, city and county officials are updating the STWP for the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls and would like to receive citizen input. The City of Douglas, Southern Georgia Regional Commission, and Coffee County leaders would like to invite the public to attend the final workshop for the Comprehensive Short Term Work Plan on Thursday, May 18, 2023, 10AM at the CE Weir Center (307 E. Bryan Street). During the workshop, officials will discuss the Community Work Program’s new 5-Year…

Every five years, local government entities update the Comprehensive Plan – Short Term Work Plan (STWP). Currently, city and county officials are updating the STWP for the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls and would like to receive citizen input. The City of Douglas, Southern Georgia Regional Commission, and Coffee County leaders would like to invite the public to attend the final workshop for the Comprehensive Short Term Work Plan on Thursday, May 18, 2023, 10AM at the CE Weir Center (307 E. Bryan Street). During the workshop, officials will discuss the Community Work Program’s new 5-Year…

The GBI arrested and charged Erik Otoniel Ramos Perez, age 24, of Pearson, with rape, aggravated child molestation, kidnapping, home invasion in the 1st degree, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, two counts of false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, and obstructing persons making emergency telephone calls stemming from an incident involving two children that occurred on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Homerville Police Department requested the GBI investigate the incident after a 911 call was received regarding a child having been sexually assaulted at a home in the 400 block of Old Fargo Highway in Homerville. The child was initially…

The GBI arrested and charged Erik Otoniel Ramos Perez, age 24, of Pearson, with rape, aggravated child molestation, kidnapping, home invasion in the 1st degree, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, two counts of false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, and obstructing persons making emergency telephone calls stemming from an incident involving two children that occurred on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Homerville Police Department requested the GBI investigate the incident after a 911 call was received regarding a child having been sexually assaulted at a home in the 400 block of Old Fargo Highway in Homerville. The child was initially…

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, Satilla Regional Library Board, 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 May 2023 meetings for City of Douglas Boards and Committees. Airport Commission – May 3, 3PM, at the Douglas Municipal Airport, 440 Elton Brooks Blvd. Airbase Preservation & Development Committee –…

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, Satilla Regional Library Board, 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 May 2023 meetings for City of Douglas Boards and Committees. Airport Commission – May 3, 3PM, at the Douglas Municipal Airport, 440 Elton Brooks Blvd. Airbase Preservation & Development Committee –…

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) recognized Jeremiah Bazell as youth council spotlight, Rahkeem Paulk as Outstanding Community Leader, and heard from City Finance Director Tommy Harrell and Dr. Saundrett Gibbs at the April youth council meeting. The Youth Council Jr. Commissioner Jeremiah Bazell was recognized for this month’s Youth Council spotlight. Jeremiah is the son of Gerald Bazell and Cynthia Lloyd. He attends George Washington Carver Freshman Campus where he is a straight A student and has over 100 hrs. of community service. Jeremiah participates in Ambitious Young Men, Mayor’s Youth Council, and Teen Court as well…

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) recognized Jeremiah Bazell as youth council spotlight, Rahkeem Paulk as Outstanding Community Leader, and heard from City Finance Director Tommy Harrell and Dr. Saundrett Gibbs at the April youth council meeting. The Youth Council Jr. Commissioner Jeremiah Bazell was recognized for this month’s Youth Council spotlight. Jeremiah is the son of Gerald Bazell and Cynthia Lloyd. He attends George Washington Carver Freshman Campus where he is a straight A student and has over 100 hrs. of community service. Jeremiah participates in Ambitious Young Men, Mayor’s Youth Council, and Teen Court as well…

Speed kills. And it looks like Coffee Middle School’s Kellah Smith is going to be lethal. Smith attended the Georgia Middle School Championships at Parkview High School in Lilburn on April 21 and 22, 2023 and turned in one of the fastest times in both the nation and state for a 6th grader in the 3200 meters. There were over one hundred schools and track clubs across the state of Georgia. Smith competed in the 1600 meter run and the 3200 meter run. She completed the 1600 meter run in 6:03.88 and finished 34th out of…

Speed kills. And it looks like Coffee Middle School’s Kellah Smith is going to be lethal. Smith attended the Georgia Middle School Championships at Parkview High School in Lilburn on April 21 and 22, 2023 and turned in one of the fastest times in both the nation and state for a 6th grader in the 3200 meters. There were over one hundred schools and track clubs across the state of Georgia. Smith competed in the 1600 meter run and the 3200 meter run. She completed the 1600 meter run in 6:03.88 and finished 34th out of…