Beginning in November, most all of Coffee County starts making holiday plans. From concerts to sales to parades, Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year. Christian Wise came up with this year’s parade theme of “Christmas in a Small Town” and we can certainly show everyone around how great it is to live in this small town. Here are a few of the great things going on and stay tuned to the Facebook events page Christmas in Coffee for even more. Downtown Holiday Open House – Sunday, November 19, 1-5pm in Downtown Douglas: The Downtown Holiday Open House…
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Mayor Tony Paulk has proclaimed Sunday, November 5, 2023 as Retired Educator’s Day in Douglas and Coffee County. The State of Georgia is home to more than 142,000 retired educators and they make invaluable contributions to the welfare of communities throughout Georgia. Citizens are encouraged to express appreciation for the contributions educators have made and continue to make for the betterment of human lives and society.
Regency Walk-In Clinic, located at 1400 North Peterson Avenue, offers a host of services, including pediatric urgent care, a primary care physician, school and sports physicals, COVID-19 testing and treatment, urine testing and treatment, and many others.
Donate blood. Save a life. Eat chicken. Today beginning at noon and lasting until 5:30 p.m., Chik-fil-A in Douglas is hosting a blood drive to raise awareness for breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this is an opportunity to give back to your community by donating blood at Chick-fil-A Douglas’s Third Annual Cancer Awareness Blood Drive. Since most cancer patients need blood transfusions during their treatments, donating blood is one of the best ways to help. Lifesaving blood donors will receive a free Chick-fil-A meal, the popular OneBlood Cancer Awareness T-shirt, a $20…
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) press release on October 6, 2023 low-interest disaster loans are available to Georgia businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Idalia that occurred on Aug. 30, 2023. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties: Atkinson, Brantley, Camden, Coffee, Colquitt, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, McIntosh, Thomas, Tift, and Wayne in Georgia; and Hamilton, Jefferson and Madison counties in Florida. To assist small businesses and private nonprofit organizations with completing their applications and uploading documents, the SBA has established Business Recovery Centers (BRCs), however, SBA’s Business Recovery Center in…
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Bruce Edwards, Attorney at Law, is your local law firm for workplace accidents and a host of other legal services. If you have a legal need, give them a call at (912) 310-2223.
Mr. Jimmy Darrell Anderson, age 74 of Ambrose, GA passed away Saturday morning, October 21, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born July 28, 1949 to the late Clinton Anderson and the late Bertie Williams Anderson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Son, Jimmy Scott Anderson and 1 sister, Barbara Joyce Anderson. Mr. Anderson was born in Irwin County, GA. He had been a mechanic for Cady Bag in Pearson for a number of years. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Sandra Oxendine of…
Mr. Robert Vining, age 84 of Douglas, GA, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 17, 2023 at Lakeside Senior Living following an extended illness. Mr. Vining was born November 27, 1938 to the late Leon Vining and the late Gladys Marie Grantham Vining. Mr. Vining, a native of Coffee County, had been self-employed in the construction industry for many years. He was a member of Calvary Mission Holiness Baptist Church. He had also served in the National Guard. Survivors include: His Wife of 39 years: Sandra Simmons Vining of Douglas, GA 4…
Mrs. Connie Lynn Foskey Grantham, age 75 of Douglas, GA passed away late Monday evening, October 16, 2023 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Grantham was born January 7, 1948 to the late William Harrison “Bill” Foskey and the late Juanita Ricketson Foskey. Mrs. Grantham, a native of Coffee County, was retired from the Coffee County Board of Education as a school nutritionist. She attended Saving Grace Ministries. Survivors include: Her Husband of 45 years: Tommy Grantham of Douglas, GA 4 Children: Sean Morris of Darien, GA Shanlee Morris Wright and…