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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring Semester 2022. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2022 from Coffee and Atkinson counties: Atkinson: Samaria Johnson and Shanaya Lock Coffee: Shikinya Carswell, Vanessa Gomez, Karagan Merritt, Laken Pharr, Enda Prado, Shealyn Sommers, Maria Thompson, and Emily Waters Wiregrass would like to also recognize our students…

On May 9, 2022, the Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) announced that Dr. Morris Leis, Superintendent of Coffee County Schools, will complete a three year term on AASA’s (The National School Superintendents Association) Governing Board. In 2021, Dr. Leis was elected by the 180 member Georgia School Superintendents Association to complete a one-year term for an open seat. John Zauner, GSSA Executive Director, shared, “GSSA is proud to have Dr. Morris Leis, to represent Georgia superintendents at the national level in providing a voice to our positions on a variety of topics that potentially could impact K-12 Education in…

By Kristen Kitchens Jason Anderson, one of the men who was previously indicted on a misdemeanor charge in the 2020 homicide of Vann Brown, has now been indicted on two counts of murder, making him the third person charged in being responsible for Brown’s death. Justin Anderson, who was one of the two men originally charged with murder in the case, was also recently indicted on two additional charges of tampering with evidence and making a false statement. On May 19, a Coffee County Grand Jury indicted David Jason Anderson on one count of malice murder, one count of felony murder, aggravated…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the memorial service for Carl Edward “Babe” Barnett, age 77, of Douglas, who passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. Visitation will be 10 AM to 11 AM Thursday, May 19, 2022 in the Morningside Baptist Church with services at 11 AM. Rev. Kevin Bounds, Perry Barnett, & Brian Barnett will officiate. The private burial will take place in the Douglas City Cemetery. Mr. Barnett was born in Lebanon, Indiana. He was the son of the late Jean Paul Barnett & Kathryn Ann Perry Barnett. He was a retired self-employed business man. Survivors include: Wife: Janice…

Mrs. Eva Delk Cook, age 68 of Enigma, Ga., passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at her home following an extended illness. Born on August 24, 1953, she was the daughter of Wiley Madison and Alma Mae Murray Delk. She lived most of her life in the Atkinson, Nashville and Enigma areas, where she worked as a custodian with the Atkinson County Board of Education, and was also a homemaker. In her spare time, Mrs. Cook enjoyed many different activities including bowling, reading and traveling, but her best times were spent making memories with her family and loved ones. She…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Eston Verdayne “Pap” Hutto, Jr., age 64, of Douglas, who passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. Visitation will be Monday 6-9 PM at Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Services will be at 11 AM Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in the First Assembly Church. Rev. Cliff Kirkland, Rev. Jimmy Tanner & Rev. Marshall Adcock will officiate with burial in the Sand Hill Church Cemetery. Mr. Hutto was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the son of the late Eston Verdayne Hutto Sr. & Lucille Nipper Hutto. He was preceded in death by…

Earnesteen Dibble, age 76, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Dibble was born on April 28, 1946, in Pearson, Georgia, to the late George Richardson and Effie Davis Richardson. Survivors include: One Daughter; Betty Pharr of Douglas, GA, One Son; Eric Dibble (Martha) of Douglas, GA, One Sister; Betty Dickerson (Raymond) of Jacksonville, FL, Eight Grandchildren, Fifteen Great Grandchildren, Three Great Great Grandchildren, Her Best Friend; Martha, and Several Nieces and Nephews. Mrs. Dibble was preceded in death by: A Son, George William “Bill” Reliford, Nine Siblings, and her Parents,…

Charles “Chuck” Herbert Elder Jr., age 74, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Elder was born on April 9, 1948 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Charles Elder Sr. and Mildred Moore Elder. Survivors include: One Son; Chad Elder (Lee Anna) of Athens, GA, One Daughter; Beatrice Elder Kaiser (Ken) of Athens, GA, One Sister; Deborah Elder Moffet of Douglas, GA, and Six Grandchildren; Elizabeth Elder, Madeline Elder, Ellen Marie Elder, Quinn Moore, Isiah Moore, and London More. He is also survived by several Nieces, Nephews,…

Jerry Jerome Spivey, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Spivey was born on May 4, 1948, in Douglas, GA to Cleo Spivey and Dorothy Bryant Spivey. Survivors include: One Sister, Lisa Spivey Davis of Douglas, GA, One Brother, Terry (Geri) Spivey of Douglas, GA, Eleven Nieces and Nephews, and Eight Great Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by: Mother, Dorothy Bryant Spivey; Father, Cleo Spivey; and Two Sisters, Linda C. Smith, and Debra S. Deen. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 17,…

Priscilla Vickers Aycock, age 72, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Aycock was born on February 13, 1950, in Kinston, NC to Wendell Vickers and Annie Laurie Wallace Vickers. Survivors include: Three Sons, Brian Aycock of Douglas, Ga., Willis (Carrie) Aycock of West Green, GA, David (Shalese) Aycock of Ray City, GA, Daughter, Cindy Lou (Steve) Hayslette of Minden, WV, Sister, Georgia Ann O’Steen (Sidney) of Snipesville, GA, Seven Grandchildren, Ragan Aycock, Abbey Aycock, Leighanne Spivey, Ryan Aycock, Kattie Aycock, Blake Hayslette, Logan Hayslette,…