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A total of 76 defendants are named in a newly unsealed federal indictment describing a massive drug trafficking investigation tied to the Ghost Face Gangsters criminal street gang that includes allegations of multiple deaths from illegal drug overdoses. As announced in a Jan. 11, 2023, multi-agency news conference held at Glynn County Police Department Headquarters in Brunswick, Ga., the indictment in USA v. Alvarez et. al, dubbed Operation Ghost Busted, charges 76 defendants with involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and alprazolam in the greater Glynn County area, said David…

A total of 76 defendants are named in a newly unsealed federal indictment describing a massive drug trafficking investigation tied to the Ghost Face Gangsters criminal street gang that includes allegations of multiple deaths from illegal drug overdoses. As announced in a Jan. 11, 2023, multi-agency news conference held at Glynn County Police Department Headquarters in Brunswick, Ga., the indictment in USA v. Alvarez et. al, dubbed Operation Ghost Busted, charges 76 defendants with involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and alprazolam in the greater Glynn County area, said David…

Mr. Harvey Robert “Rick” Ricketson, age 84 of Douglas, GA passed away late Sunday evening, January 8, 2023 at Memorial Health Center in Savannah, GA following a short illness. Mr. Ricketson was born June 15, 1938 to the late Oscar Ricketson and the late Molly Ricketson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 Siblings: Marvin Ricketson, Jay Ricketson, Leonard Ricketson and Carmetta Adams. Mr. Ricketson, a native of Coffee County, was retired from the United States Air Force after 27 years of service. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Douglas. …

Mr. Harvey Robert “Rick” Ricketson, age 84 of Douglas, GA passed away late Sunday evening, January 8, 2023 at Memorial Health Center in Savannah, GA following a short illness. Mr. Ricketson was born June 15, 1938 to the late Oscar Ricketson and the late Molly Ricketson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 Siblings: Marvin Ricketson, Jay Ricketson, Leonard Ricketson and Carmetta Adams. Mr. Ricketson, a native of Coffee County, was retired from the United States Air Force after 27 years of service. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Douglas. …

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements announced English Instructor, Miriam Jackson, as the 2023 Rick Perkins Award winner. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction is the Technical College System of Georgia’s Instructor of the Year program. The Rick Perkins Award program is designed to recognize and honor instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields. Each year, instructors are nominated for the Rick Perkins Award by their peers throughout the college. College finalists participate in a selection process and interview with a panel of their peers. This…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements announced English Instructor, Miriam Jackson, as the 2023 Rick Perkins Award winner. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction is the Technical College System of Georgia’s Instructor of the Year program. The Rick Perkins Award program is designed to recognize and honor instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields. Each year, instructors are nominated for the Rick Perkins Award by their peers throughout the college. College finalists participate in a selection process and interview with a panel of their peers. This…

Kaytlin Searra Batten, age 25, of Wray, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Miss Batten was born on October 29, 1997, in Coffee County, GA to Kevin Batten and Sabrina Lynett Hall. Survivors include; Father: Kevin Batten (Melissa) of Wray, GA, Mother: Sabrina Douglas (Justin) of Nicholls, GA, Grandparent: Reba Batten of Douglas, GA, Grandparents: Don and Bonnie Harrell of Douglas, Ga, Grandparents: Larry and Judy Pridgen, Ga, Brother: Mark Batten of Nicholls, Sister: Nichole Batten of Nicholls, GA, Step Brother: Mathew Crosby of Douglas, GA, Half Sister: Alyssa Batten of Wray GA, Niece: Aria Batten…

Kaytlin Searra Batten, age 25, of Wray, Georgia, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Miss Batten was born on October 29, 1997, in Coffee County, GA to Kevin Batten and Sabrina Lynett Hall. Survivors include; Father: Kevin Batten (Melissa) of Wray, GA, Mother: Sabrina Douglas (Justin) of Nicholls, GA, Grandparent: Reba Batten of Douglas, GA, Grandparents: Don and Bonnie Harrell of Douglas, Ga, Grandparents: Larry and Judy Pridgen, Ga, Brother: Mark Batten of Nicholls, Sister: Nichole Batten of Nicholls, GA, Step Brother: Mathew Crosby of Douglas, GA, Half Sister: Alyssa Batten of Wray GA, Niece: Aria Batten…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Brenda Kay Slone, age 65, of Douglas, who passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Services will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Slone was born in Galion, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Marion Lee Van Dorn & Ollie Gay Rose Van Dorn. Mrs. Slone was preceded in death by a sister: Judy Stuttler of Crestline. Mrs. Slone was a homemaker. Survivors include: Husband: Clarence Dale Slone of Douglas; Daughter: Kim Merritt (Jason) of Douglas; Son: David Slone (Mariah) of Douglas;…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Brenda Kay Slone, age 65, of Douglas, who passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Services will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Slone was born in Galion, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Marion Lee Van Dorn & Ollie Gay Rose Van Dorn. Mrs. Slone was preceded in death by a sister: Judy Stuttler of Crestline. Mrs. Slone was a homemaker. Survivors include: Husband: Clarence Dale Slone of Douglas; Daughter: Kim Merritt (Jason) of Douglas; Son: David Slone (Mariah) of Douglas;…