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Publix is coming to Douglas. The local governmental agencies (City of Douglas, Coffee County Commission, Coffee Board of Education, South Georgia State College, and the Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority) in partnership with The Jones Company of Waycross and with JBS Capital Investments announced today the addition of several major tenants to the Douglas Square development including a major grocer. Publix Supermarkets will have a 46,000 square foot store in Phase 2 of the development. Construction of the new Publix will begin this spring with plans for the store to open in the summer of 2023. “In all of…

Coffee Regional Medical Center has recognized Anna Roberson, Patient Experience Specialist, and presented her with the third quarter BEE Award. Anna was nominated by a patient who shared, “Anna came to make sure everything was going well. She was nice and never acted as if she was in a hurry. I know she had multiple patients to see but she always took her time and made me feel like I was the only patient she was concerned with.” The BEE Award recognizes the extraordinary work of non-nursing staff members at CRMC. This award complements the DAISY Award, which recognizes outstanding service…

For the second quarter of 2021, Jennifer Lewis, a dedicated member of the Coffee Regional Medical Center Environmental Services team, received the BEE Award. CRMC presents the BEE Award to recognize the extraordinary work of non-nursing staff. Jennifer had a record six nominations from CRMC staff members for her consistent efforts to work hard and be a positive team member. Jennifer is often behind the scenes, ensure cleanliness in patient areas, but her continued efforts deserve recognition. Co-workers offered numerous words of praise when describing Jennifer. Just a few of those words of praise included, “You never see her…

The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association has selected South Georgia State College’s AJ Spencer as the Division I Men’s Basketball Player of the Week. Spencer, a 6’4″ sophomore from Shiloh, Ga., averaged 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 assists in last week’s games against Albany Tech and Central Georgia Tech. For the season, Moore is averaging 15.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. His points per game average is third in the GCAA. Spencer is currently in the top five in the GCAA in the following categories – free throw percentage (79.3 – 4th), offensive…

Mr. Allen Ray Jewell, age 49 of Nicholls, Ga., passed away, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga., following a brief illness. Survivors include: Wife: Kimberly Jewell of Nicholls, Ga. Daughter: Jasmine Luke and husband, Evan of Ocilla, Ga. Brother: Johnny Jewell and wife, Tonya of Blackshear, Ga. 5 Sisters: Diane Vining and husband, Terry of Pearson, Ga. Debbie Burch and husband, Ronnie of Nicholls, Ga. Tammy Walker and husband, Robert Johnson of Valdosta,…

Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services announces the funeral service for Carter Lee Chaney, who passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the Chapel of Johnson Funeral & Cremation Services. Floyd Musgrove will officiate with burial in the Satilla Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: Father: Austin Ashly Chaney; Mother: Victoria Elizabeth Quinonez of Pearson; Grandparents: Lacresia Chaney of Douglas, Carmen Rowland of Pearson, Simon McDonald of Pearson, Calvin Reliford (Pa) Adam Morris (Granddaddy); Great-grandparents: Lisa Chaney of Douglas, Willis Chaney of Douglas & Joan Anderson; Great-great-grandparent: Florence…

Dorlis Wilson Carter, age 67, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Carter was born on August 5, 1954, in Douglas, GA, to Thomas Bartow Wilson and Estelle Hersey Wilson. Survivors include: Son, Joseph Griffin (Davina) Porter of Douglas, GA, Son, James C. (Marie) Porter of Douglas, GA, Sister, Margie Harrell of Douglas, GA, Brother, Darrell Wilson of Waycross, GA, Brother, Steve Wilson of Waycross, GA, Brother, Earl Wilson of Brunswick, GA, Brother, Carlos Wilson of Douglas, GA, Seven Grandchildren, Several Great Grandchildren, and several Nieces and…

Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) holds DAISY Award ceremonies, recognizing extraordinary nurses throughout the year. Each nominee is recognized, and one winner is chosen, for each quarter. On January 13, 2022, a ceremony was held to honor the DAISY Award winner for the 3rd quarter of 2021 – Chris Merritt, is a Registered Nurse in our Operating Room Unit and was nominated by a patient’s family member. The family member stated, “He talked with us when we took my Mom into an unexpected surgery. He was encouraging and very nice. He stayed with my Mom during the surgery and…

Alivia Care of Georgia celebrates the first anniversary of its affiliation with Hospice Satilla. Recently awarded the 2021 Hospice Honors Elite status, Hospice Satilla has continued Alivia Care of Georgia’s commitment to supporting and sustaining a community-based mission-driven hospice providing compassionate care to the community. Alivia Care of Georgia is led by Susan Ponder-Stansel, President and CEO of Alivia Care, Inc., and a leader and advocate for non-profit hospice care for over 35 years. “When I became involved in hospice in 1985, there were only a handful of for-profit hospices in the United States. Now, over 76 percent…

Stevie Bass, age 63, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Bass was born on August 12, 1958, in Douglas, GA to the late Earl Bass and Dorothy M. Harper Bass. Survivors include Mother, Dorothy M. Harper Bass of Douglas, GA. Aunt, Bonnie Tucker of Ambrose, GA. Several cousins. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11:00 am Elam Harper Cemetery with Rev. George Carroll Paulk officiating. Family has request in leu of flowers donation can be paid directly to Sims Funeral Home thru the secure web…