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Investigators with multiple agencies, including the Jesup-Wayne Tactical Narcotics Team and Alma-Bacon CSU Narcotics Unit, recently discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and ecstasy following a year-long investigation. According to a press release, the multi-agency investigation led to a search at the home of 34-year-old Melvin Jackson on South Palm Street in Jesup on February 10. During the search, detectives found 114 grams of methamphetamine and 245 grams of ecstasy (MDMA). The release stated that officers recovered $1,100 and two vehicles. Following the search, Jackson and 69-year-old Horace Boyd, 75-year-old Joseph Nelson, 60-year-old Mary Jernigan, and 54-year-old Deborah Jackson, were…

South Georgia State College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cory Baldwin reached another milestone in his coaching career this past week, while the Hawks split two conference games as the team enters the homestretch of the regular season. Baldwin earned his 350th career win Wednesday, Feb. 8 when SGSC (19-5, 8-2 GCAA) defeated South Georgia Tech 87-76 in overtime. Baldwin is in his 14th season at SGSC where he has won 297 games to date. He was hired in 2009 by the former Waycross College when the college started a men’s basketball program. Baldwin has won two GCAA Conference…

South Georgia State College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Cory Baldwin reached another milestone in his coaching career this past week, while the Hawks split two conference games as the team enters the homestretch of the regular season. Baldwin earned his 350th career win Wednesday, Feb. 8 when SGSC (19-5, 8-2 GCAA) defeated South Georgia Tech 87-76 in overtime. Baldwin is in his 14th season at SGSC where he has won 297 games to date. He was hired in 2009 by the former Waycross College when the college started a men’s basketball program. Baldwin has won two GCAA Conference…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Mrs. Cheryl Dianne Carver Jowers Miller, age 84, of Douglas who passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. Visitation will be Monday, February 13, 2023 from 6-9 pm at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services with burial in the Satilla Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Miller was born in Douglas. She was the daughter of the late Grady Carver and Alma Gibson Carver and the wife of the late Richard Jowers and Walter Raymond…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Mrs. Cheryl Dianne Carver Jowers Miller, age 84, of Douglas who passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. Visitation will be Monday, February 13, 2023 from 6-9 pm at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Services will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services with burial in the Satilla Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Miller was born in Douglas. She was the daughter of the late Grady Carver and Alma Gibson Carver and the wife of the late Richard Jowers and Walter Raymond…

Mr. Olan Fredrick Harrison, Sr. age 82 of Nicholls, GA passed away early Saturday morning, February 18, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Harrison was born May 29, 1940 to the late Morgan Lee Harrison Sr. and the late Rosa Belle Hand Harrison. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Leola Gertrude Wooten Harrison, 1 Son: Greg Harrison, 7 Siblings: Florine H. Lankford, Eloise H. Story, Vonice H. Burkett, Mary Martha H. McQuaig, Priscilla Lane H. Arnold, Rueben Harrison and Raymond Harrison. Mr. Harrison, a native of Coffee…

Mr. Olan Fredrick Harrison, Sr. age 82 of Nicholls, GA passed away early Saturday morning, February 18, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Harrison was born May 29, 1940 to the late Morgan Lee Harrison Sr. and the late Rosa Belle Hand Harrison. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Leola Gertrude Wooten Harrison, 1 Son: Greg Harrison, 7 Siblings: Florine H. Lankford, Eloise H. Story, Vonice H. Burkett, Mary Martha H. McQuaig, Priscilla Lane H. Arnold, Rueben Harrison and Raymond Harrison. Mr. Harrison, a native of Coffee…

Mr. Jerry Wayne Eldridge, age 79 of Douglas passed away early Saturday morning, February 11, 2023 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Eldridge was born January 28, 1944 to the late James Randall Eldridge and the late Elizabeth Gladys LaGrone Eldridge. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Charles Randall “Moose” Eldridge, and 3 Sisters: Edith Weffell, Irelle Houston and Jeanette Adams. Mr. Eldridge was born in Moultrie, GA. He had worked as a maintenance supervisor in the mining division of IMC. Mr. Eldridge was a member of College Avenue Baptist…

Mr. Jerry Wayne Eldridge, age 79 of Douglas passed away early Saturday morning, February 11, 2023 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Eldridge was born January 28, 1944 to the late James Randall Eldridge and the late Elizabeth Gladys LaGrone Eldridge. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 Brother: Charles Randall “Moose” Eldridge, and 3 Sisters: Edith Weffell, Irelle Houston and Jeanette Adams. Mr. Eldridge was born in Moultrie, GA. He had worked as a maintenance supervisor in the mining division of IMC. Mr. Eldridge was a member of College Avenue Baptist…

Mr. Harry Byrd Griffin, age 92 of Douglas, passed away early Saturday morning, February 11, 2023 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mr. Griffin was born August 17, 1930 to the late Henry Thomas Griffin, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Strickland Griffin. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 Brothers: Henry Thomas Griffin, Jr., Dick Griffin and “Red” Griffin and 1 sister: Lawanna Courson. Mr. Griffin, a native of Douglas, GA, had been the former owner and operator of Griffin Alignment of Douglas. He was a member of College Avenue…