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The Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee is gearing up for a beautification project at Jackie Allen Park. On Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 9:30 am-noon, volunteers will be sprucing up the Jackie Allen Park, a neighborhood park located on Roper Street. “We are really excited about this beautification project as a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate,” says Dinitra Williams, KDB President. “This project is a part of our Yearly Work Plan for 2022. Be on the lookout for another project coming up in January.” Plans are to pressure wash the building, re-paint areas of the building, clean up…

Mrs. Katherine “Kat” L. Crawford, age 85 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Kentucky on May 18, 1937. After graduating high school, Mrs. Crawford worked as a telephone operator for John’s Lincoln-Mercury, as well as a homemaker. She made her home in Pearson for the last ten years and enjoyed gardening and yard work. Mrs. Crawford was preceded in death by her son. Survivors include: Husband: Walter D. Crawford of Pearson, Ga. Daughters: Vicky, Connie, Melanie,…

Mr. Norman L. Batten of Douglas, Ga. passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. Survivors include: Daughter: Valerie Batten of Douglas, Ga. 3 Sons: Donovan Batten and wife Kandy of Pearson, Ga. Kalem Batten and fiancé Katie Hersey of Pearson, Ga. Norman L. Batten II of Douglas, Ga. 2 Brothers: David Batten and wife Eugenia of Bowdon, Ga. Russell Batten and wife Margaret of Perry, Fl. 2 Sisters: Sandye Hersey and husband Kenneth of Douglas, Ga. Nancy Measels and husband Mark of Douglasville,…

Mrs. Ruth Spivey Whaley, age 87 of Pearson, Ga., passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Survivors include: 2 Sons: Timothy R. Whaley of Pearson, Ga. Ronnie O. Whaley and wife Joyce of Picayune, Ms. Daughter: Helen Laglue and husband Carl of New Orleans, La. 13 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Whaley will be held, Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson, Ga. with Rev. Hardy Crosby officiating. The internment will follow in Holy…

Mr. Richard Blain Kirkland, age 62 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away unexpectedly, Thursday afternoon, September 29, 2022, in Berrien Co. Ga. Survivors include: Mother: Shirley Kirkland Chapman of Valdosta, Ga. Wife: Vickey Hunkapiller Kirkland of Willacoochee, Ga. 2 Sons: Blain Kirkland and wife, Christina of Willacoochee, Ga. Kyle Kirkland of Willacoochee, Ga. 4 Brothers: A.L. Kirkland of Dothan, Ala. Joe Kirkland and wife, Carla of Blackshear, Ga. Tony Kirkland and wife, Cathy of Baxley, Ga. Roy Kirkland of Valdosta, Ga. 3 Sisters: Deborah Nobles and husband, Mike of…

The Lady Trojans had a busy week as they went 4-1 including wins over #3 ranked Wayne County and #8 ranked Alcovy. The Coffee squad started the week with a 4-1 win over Wayne at home as Erin Robinson scattered 4 hits in the win. Kaci Thacker led the way with 2 hits and Hannah Capps, Morgan Hodges, Imani Paulk, and Morgan Adams chipped in a hit each. Coffee then went on the road and shutout Statesboro in a region win as Erin Robinson picked up another no-hitter and struck out 16 Blue Devils. Kaci Thacker pounded…

The City of Douglas will hold three open house dates for the restored barracks at the Airport on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 1:00PM – 4:00PM, Thursday, October 13, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, and Friday, October 21, 2022 from 1:00PM – 4:00PM. Once utilized as housing for World War II cadets, the Barracks #5 building is hoped to be used for an aviation-type business or aviation-related purposes. The open house is free of charge. In 2020, the Georgia Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources awarded the City of Douglas $10,000.00 in grant funds for building…

A Coffee County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after his conviction on child pornography charges. Ashley Marshall Carter, 43, of Douglas, Ga., was sentenced to 180 months in prison after a U.S. District Court jury found him guilty in June 2022 of one count of Distribution of Child Pornography, and one count of Possession of Child Pornography, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood also ordered Carter to pay $11,000 in restitution, to register as a sex offender, and to serve…

Reason Gilliard, age 90, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Jeff Davis Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Gilliard was born on September 22, 1932, in Coffee County, Georgia, to the late D.E. and Mamie Solomon Gilliard. Survivors including his Wife of 70 years Rae Gilliard of Broxton, GA, Three Daughters: Angela (Butch) Anderson of McCormick, S.C., Ramona Thurman (Tony) of Douglas, GA, Terri Cater of Broxton, GA, Two Sons: R.D. (Susan) Gilliard Jr. of Broxton, GA, Shaun (Natasha) Gilliard of Broxton, GA, Eleven Grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren, Two Great Great Grandchildren and several Nieces…

John Edward Taylor Jr., age 59, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Taylor was born on September 7, 1963 in Coffee County, Georgia to the late John Edward Taylor Sr. and Betty Jean Holton Taylor. Survivors include: Wife: Angela F. Taylor of Douglas, GA, Daughter: Amanda Taylor of Alma, GA, Two grandchildren: Addison Taylor and Camden Merritt, Brother: Mike (Mary) Taylor of Nicholls, GA, Three Sisters: Melissa Mikell of Nicholls, GA, Victoria Taylor of Nicholls, GA and Charity Lee of Alma, GA, Sister in…