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Mrs. Hazel Frances Reilly Mancil, age 80 of Douglas, passed away Friday morning, November 26, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Mancil was born November 1, 1941 to the late Dr. Phillip Maurice Reilly and the late Dolores Marchand. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father, Dr. Angel Marchand. Mrs. Mancil, a native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, had lived in the Broxton, GA area for many years. She had been employed with Coffee Regional Medical Center for 40 years as an RN. She always enjoyed caring for others. Mrs. Mancil,…

Mrs. Betty J. Lott, aged 81, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Memorial Heath in Savannah, GA, following an extended illness. Mrs. Lott was born on November 27, 2021 in Coffee County, GA, to the late Lester and Dolcie Harper Chaney. Betty was a wife, mother, grandmother, provider, and caregiver. “You were always taken care of when she was around. Now is her time to rest.” Her survivors include: Son, Christopher Lott (Mandee) of Woodbine, GA, Three Grandchildren; Taylor Cook (Josh) of Brunswick, GA, Carli Lott of Woodbine, GA, Jesse Lott of Woodbine,…

Mr. Roy Trowell, aged 66, of Broxton, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Memorial Satilla Health Center in Waycross, Georgia, following an extended illness. Mr. Trowell was born on March 10, 1955 to the late Woodrow and Lalla Swails Trowell. Survivors include his Sister; Linda (John) Harper, of Broxton, GA , Brother; Woodrow (Gail) Trowell, of Ray City, GA. Four Nieces and Nephews; Selena (Billy) Merritt, Michael (Regina) Trowell, Michele (Chris) Griffin, and Darrell (Jodi) Lockhart. A Special Aunt; Estelle Caves of McRae, GA. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Woodrow Trowell and…

Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is pleased to partner with LifeLink® of Georgia to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. On January 1, 2022, the Donate Life Rose Parade® Float titled, Courage to Hope, will include a dedication garden made up of roses with handwritten dedications by hospital CEOs across the country, including Vicki Lewis, CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center, alongside dedications celebrating transplant recipients and living donors, honoring deceased donors, and thanking individuals and groups who support and take part in the donation and transplantation community. Mrs. Lewis…

AT&T has donated $25,000 to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Online Center. The college’s online programs were recently recognized among the top in the nation for online community colleges by OnlineSchoolsGuide.net. Wiregrass Tech plans to develop an Online Faculty Center that would upgrade the virtual classroom experience, expand the programs offered online, and increase student accessibility. The Online Faculty Center will be equipped with various technologies that will allow instructors to produce high-quality, live lectures, prerecorded lectures, and/or lab activities. The center will be located in the Distance Learning Suite on the Valdosta Campus; however, portable options that would be accessible…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Junior/Senior 4-H members need to be working on completing their DPA presentations as well as their portfolios. Portfolio FINAL COPIES are due in the county 4‑H office by Friday, December 10. Your presentation needs to be ready now so you will have time to practice it before the competition. We want each of you to have a competitive portfolio and demonstration so you have a good chance of standing on the stage receiving a first-place award. Call or come by the 4‑H office today to sign up for a project (first come, first choice). 4‑H staff…

Companies need employees with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud skills, and Wiregrass is now offering online AWS skills training. As part of the Governor’s initiative between the Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education, the Technology Association of Georgia, and Amazon Web Services to provide cloud computing training throughout the state by 2024, Wiregrass is now offering the AWS Cloud Solutions Specialist certificate program. The new online program takes 16 hours to complete and will provide students with cloud computing skills in the AWS Environment through hands-on, practical experience The program will prepare students for AWS Certifications…

The holiday season brings with it Christmas lights, decorations, cozy nights spent in front of a fire, and of course, Ellianos’ Holiday Lineup! This year’s seasonal sips include the classic Peppermint White Mocha Latte, Mint Cookie Freezer, and an all-new Eggnog Breve. These mouthwatering flavors come with a warning – they may have you singing Christmas carols in your sleep! The classic holiday flavor of peppermint collides with sweet white chocolate in the Peppermint White Mocha Latte, available hot, iced, or frozen. This is the perfect drink to sip while decorating your Christmas tree or stuffing your stockings! …

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Mrs. Carol Morgan will be the Parade Marshal for the 57th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade. As Parade Marshal, Mrs. Morgan will lead the annual Christmas Parade on December 4, 2021. “Carol Morgan continues to tell the history of our community. Because of her commitment to our community, the history of our community is preserved for future generations,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “Our community is blessed to have a public servant of the caliber of Carol Morgan. Congratulations on your selection as the 2021 Festival of Lights Parade…

AJ Spencer’s tying three-point basket Saturday afternoon as time expired sent No. 15 South Georgia State College’s bench into a frenzy and the home crowd to its feet. It appeared the game against the Caldwell Tech Cobras was heading to overtime. Game officials ultimately ruled Spencer didn’t get the shot off in time, and the Cobras escaped with a 52-49 win in the Applebee’s Okefenokee College Classic. “One play never defines a basketball game, because there are so many other plays involved,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “We will continue to work and tip our hats to Caldwell Tech…