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Sylvia Hardy Pridgen, spouse of the late Jerome Pridgen, age 68, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Mrs. Pridgen was born on May 29, 1954. Survivors include; Son: Joshua Jerome Pridgen (Glenda) of Broxton, GA, Two Daughters: Amanda Pridgen Wilson (Pat) and Sandy Hutchison (Timothy), Nine Grandchildren: Katlin Pridgen Hatcher (Easton), Addison Pridgen, Logan Rodriguez (Sierra), Angela Rodriguez (George), D.J. Wilson (Heidi), Marc Wilson, Chelsea Burnett (Carvin), Shasta Taft (Justin) and Amanda Hutchison, Twelve Great Grandchildren, Two Sisters: Cindy Hurst (Dennis) of Broxton, GA and Diane Yancey of Fitzgerald, GA, One Brother: Mike Mosely…

Raymond Edward Brown, age 84, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Mr. Brown was born on February 11, 1938, in London, Ohio to Fred Edward Brown and Opal Brown. Survivors include; Five Children: Julie Brown Roper (Jack) of Lebanon, TN, Melanie Jane Welch (Ronald) of Gainsville, TX, Brandi Renee Merritt of Broxton, GA, Raymond E. Brown Jr. (Annette) of Idaho and Virginia “Ginny” Brown Velarde (Ric) of Salt Lake City, UT, Fourteen Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews and longtime Companion: Judy Meloy. He was preceded in death by; Father: Fred Edward Brown, Mother: Opal Brown and…

Raymond Edward Brown, age 84, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Mr. Brown was born on February 11, 1938, in London, Ohio to Fred Edward Brown and Opal Brown. Survivors include; Five Children: Julie Brown Roper (Jack) of Lebanon, TN, Melanie Jane Welch (Ronald) of Gainsville, TX, Brandi Renee Merritt of Broxton, GA, Raymond E. Brown Jr. (Annette) of Idaho and Virginia “Ginny” Brown Velarde (Ric) of Salt Lake City, UT, Fourteen Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews and longtime Companion: Judy Meloy. He was preceded in death by; Father: Fred Edward Brown, Mother: Opal Brown and…

Virginia Gladys Davis, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Mrs. Davis was born on February 4, 1933, in Tennessee to Thomas Sherman Gourley Sr. and Pearl Emmaline Roark Gourley. Virginia and her husband Coley owned and operated Davis Radiator and Welding for 60 years in Douglas, GA. Survivors include; Two Grandsons: Dusty Hampton Davis (Candace) of Baxley, GA and Roman Coley Davis of Denton, GA, Three Nieces: Pearl Peacock (Allan) of Douglas, GA, Virginia O’Steen (Sam) of Douglas, GA and Modeena Deen of Broxton, GA, Two Great Grandchildren: Rhett Hampton Davis and…

Virginia Gladys Davis, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Mrs. Davis was born on February 4, 1933, in Tennessee to Thomas Sherman Gourley Sr. and Pearl Emmaline Roark Gourley. Virginia and her husband Coley owned and operated Davis Radiator and Welding for 60 years in Douglas, GA. Survivors include; Two Grandsons: Dusty Hampton Davis (Candace) of Baxley, GA and Roman Coley Davis of Denton, GA, Three Nieces: Pearl Peacock (Allan) of Douglas, GA, Virginia O’Steen (Sam) of Douglas, GA and Modeena Deen of Broxton, GA, Two Great Grandchildren: Rhett Hampton Davis and…

Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, headlined the 96th Annual Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Event and Awards Program last Thursday and delivered the keynote address. Chris previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development, among other positions. Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, Dr. Tracy McClelland, recognized business partners who generously allowed a leadership staff member to commit three years of service on the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board and…

Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, headlined the 96th Annual Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Event and Awards Program last Thursday and delivered the keynote address. Chris previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development, among other positions. Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, Dr. Tracy McClelland, recognized business partners who generously allowed a leadership staff member to commit three years of service on the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board and…

Gracie Brunel of Broxton, GA, was recently named to the LaGrange College Fall Semester VPAA’s List. To be eligible for this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 while taking a minimum course load of 12 hours. Georgia’s oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College has been ranked as a top-ten school and “best value” among 99 Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report. A four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange offers more than 50 areas of study with an emphasis…

Gracie Brunel of Broxton, GA, was recently named to the LaGrange College Fall Semester VPAA’s List. To be eligible for this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 while taking a minimum course load of 12 hours. Georgia’s oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College has been ranked as a top-ten school and “best value” among 99 Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report. A four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange offers more than 50 areas of study with an emphasis…

The state of Georgia allows you, as an individual or a business, to decide how your tax dollars are spent. By contributing to Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) through the Georgia HEART (Help Enhance Access to Rural Treatment) hospital program, you transform your next tax payment into a life-saving investment for the people of Coffee County. Our hospital is one of 55 rural hospitals that qualify to participate in HEART, which allows Georgia taxpayers to receive a state income tax credit for 100% of the amount they contribute to hospitals like ours. The process is easy…