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The Lady Trojans opened the 2022 regular season on the road and dropped a pair of games to Brantley County and Jeff Davis 1-0 and 3-1 respectively. Sophomore Erin Robinson took a no-hitter into the 7th before giving up a couple hits to the Herons with 8 strikeouts. Hannah Capps and Imani Paulk had the only hits for Coffee. The next night the Lady Trojans dropped another low-scoring game to Jeff Davis 3-1 behind another strong pitching performance by freshman Karlee Thomas. Thomas scattered 7 hits and Hannah Capps picked up 2 more hits including a double. Imani…

Dwayne Vickers , age 64, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Vickers was born on November 9, 1957, in Winter Haven, Florida, to Aubrey Vickers and Myrtle Melissa Myers Vickers. Survivors include: One Sister; Joyce Versie Vickers of Douglas, GA, Nine Nieces and Nephews; Byron Hayes, Jackie (Wayne) Moxley, Wesley (Leslie) Vickers, Randy Brigmond, Sandee Vickers, Russell (Jenny) Brigmond, Michelle Brown, DeAnna M. Spivey (Special Supporting Niece), Jason (Julie) Hayes, along with several great nieces and nephews. Mr. Vickers was preceded in death by: Mr. Vickers…

Karen Kay Gillis, age 62, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Ms. Gillis was born on September 17, 1959, in Douglas, GA to the late Edward Gillis and the late Betty Ruth Jackson Gillis. Survivors include: Daughter: Paula Landon, Grandchildren: Noah Meek, Kayla Meek, Nephew: Kevin Manning. She was Preceded in death by: Father: Edward` Gillis and Mother: Betty Ruth Jackson Gillis; Friend: Henry Clifford Self, Daughter: Alicia Dike, Sister: Kathy Hattaway . The family will receive friends Monday, August 8, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Sims Funeral Home. Graveside…

A Chatham County man could face up to nearly three decades in in prison after admitting he fraudulently obtained funds intended for COVID-19 small business assistance and possessed illegal drugs. Brandon Lamar Williams, a/k/a “NH Skilo,” 30, of Savannah, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to Wire Fraud and two counts of Possession of Marijuana, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Williams’ guilty plea subjects him to a statutory penalty of up to 26 years in prison, and because he has prior felony drug convictions he faces a mandatory minimum of 90 days in prison,…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students received their nursing pins during a recent ceremony. The nurse’s pin is part of the nurse’s uniform and is symbolic of a badge of office and achievement, and a great honor to receive. The ASN graduates participated in the commencement ceremony held at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton in July. Students receiving their pins include Shelly Peacock of Cook County, Heidi White of Clinch County, Brittany Jennings of Lowndes County, Ciera Davis of Lowndes County, Elizabeth Pascual of Lowndes County, Elizabeth Shields of Lowndes County, Megan…

An Iraqi national has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of attempting to smuggle guns through the Port of Savannah. Nihad Al Jaberi, 43, of Clarkston, Ga., was sentenced to 94 months in prison after a U.S. District Court jury in February convicted him on charges of Smuggling, Failure to Notify a Common Carrier, and Submitting False or Misleading Export Information, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker also ordered that Al Jaberi be referred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation after…

Two individuals, a man and a juvenile, have been charged after officials with the South Central Drug Task Force said they discovered contraband, including suspected marijuana, in a football thrown within the guard lines at the Irwin County Detention Center. A release regarding the arrests states, “On August 5, 2022, two subjects were taken into custody after an investigation was initiated on a prior date where contraband including suspected marijuana, cellular devices, and drug-related objects were thrown within the guard lines at the Irwin County Detention Center. The initially listed items were within a football that had been…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce two students who medaled at the 57th Annual National SkillsUSA Competition. The National SkillsUSA competition was held in Atlanta. Students from across the nation competed in 103 different trade, technical, and leadership fields. All competitions are designed, run, and judged with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set using industry standards. Top student winners received gold, silver, and bronze medallions. Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade or scholarships to further their career and education. The SkillsUSA Championship is for…

Flip Flippen is a New York Times best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, psychotherapist, and the founder and chairman of the Flippen Group, one of the largest educator training and team development companies in North America. Flip spoke to all Coffee County Schools employees at convocation on August 5, 2022. He shared valuable information to Coffee County Schools staff as they work to support students and their families, with his initiative, Capturing Kids Hearts, which equips professionals in K-12 education to implement transformational processes focused on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness. Mr. Flippen is one…

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there are 625 confirmed monkeypox cases in Georgia. Testing and vaccination are available in health districts throughout the state; however, vaccine supplies from the federal government remain limited. The monkeypox virus can spread from person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex. More than 90% of the…