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Louise Page, age 93, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Mrs. Page was born on March 16, 1928 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Erastus Walker & Emma Kate Turner Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Page, sister, Wilda Miller and a brother, E.W. Holland. Mrs. Page was a retired educator with Coffee County School System and Citizens Christian Academy. She was also a member of Nicholls Baptist Church, Nicholls, Georgia. Survivors include daughter, Jamie Tanner (Billy) of Douglas, GA; son, Jason…

Mrs. Bessie F. Paulk, age 97, of Ambrose, Georgia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at her residence. Mrs. Paulk was born on October 30, 1924, in Douglas, Georgia to Eddie Fussell and Beadie Harper Fussell. Survivors include: Son, Jerry Wayne (Betty) Paulk of Valdosta, GA, Son, Don Ray (Karen) Paulk of Douglas, GA, Son, Doyle (Brenda) Paulk of Ambrose, GA, Sister, Wilma Brigmond of Ambrose, GA, eight Grandchildren; Marsha Willcox, Becky (Jamie) Tate, Angela Paulk, Jenny Paulk, Kari Beth Paulk, Matthew Paulk, Charlotte (Ariel) Ampier, Wayne (Kayla) Paulk; twelve Great Grandchildren, one Great-Great Grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. She was…

Leonard Neal Moss, age 60, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Moss was born on April 16, 1961 in Tennessee the son of the late Leon Neal & Patricia Hursey Moss. Mr. Moss was a farmer and a member of Elam Holiness Baptist Church. Survivors include 3 daughters, Amy Lynn Carver of Nicholls, GA, Edith Parkinson of Nicholls, GA and Jessica Elrod of Burnsville, Mississippi; son, Cory Moss of Lexington, SC; step-son, Daniel Lord of Aiken, SC; 3 brothers, Bill moss of Dunn, NC, Verlon Moss of Nicholls, GA and…

Patricia Denise Moore, age 55, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Moore was born on August 20, 1966 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of Lorraine Taylor Bookout and the late Richard D. Waldron. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Vincent Waldron. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, Douglas, Georgia. Survivors include husband, James Moore of Douglas, GA; mother & step-father, Lorraine & Fredrick Bookout of Douglas, GA; niece, Ashley…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator It is time to get our 4-H target sports teams up and running for the 2021-2022 school year. The 4-H BB team, 22 rifle team, and air rifle team will hold a signup meeting on Monday, November 29 at 6 PM in the Family Ministry Center of the Douglas First Baptist Church. Any student in 4th through 12th grades interested in competing needs to attend along with at least one parent. The BB team is open for 4th through 9th graders. 22 and air rifle teams are open to 7th through 12th graders. Team fees are $65 for 22 rifle…

COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER has earned platinum-level recognition for their work and dedication in support of organ, eye, and tissue donation while continuing to serve on the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) program is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the organ donation community with workplaces across the nation in spreading the importance of donation and increasing organ, eye and tissue donor registrations. Between October 2020 and April 2021, CRMC participated in HRSA’s WPFL Hospital Organ…

The first place gross winning team at CRMC’s Fall Classic golf tournament was sponsored by Dr. Chet Royals and featured Dr. Royals along Reb Benton, Matt Clayton and David Infinger. The first place net team was sponsored by Coley Electric and Plumbing made up of Jon Fleischman, Dave Graham, Rex Hill and Charles Williams. Twenty teams competed in the 18-hole, 4-man scramble. Proceeds from the tournament will be used to update equipment and expand healthcare service offerings for our community. A very special thank you goes out to our Premier Sponsors Access ATC, SEI Investments, USI and…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is proud to announce that the college’s board of directors received 100% certification for 2020 and 2021. The certificate was presented at the 2021 Technical College Director’s Association of Georgia (TCDA) and Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA) Leadership Conference in Savannah. Being certified means that all members have completed all required training and workshops. Board member Ronnie Dean (Lanier County) received his certification while at the conference. Wiregrass Board of Directors are: Joe Brownlee (Lowndes County), Chase Daughtrey (Cook County), Ronnie Dean (Lanier County), Sue Lane Hughes (Vice-Chair – Coffee County), Andi McWhorter…

Wiregrass Tech Welding and Joining student, Spencer Tomberlin, signed an Apprenticeship agreement with WATCO Mechanical Services of Fitzgerald. “We are excited for this to be the second Apprenticeship with local business and industry here in Fitzgerald,” shared President DeAnnia Clements. “We are looking forward to being able to provide more in the near future.” Spencer is a Registered Apprentice with the U. S. Department of Labor with the help of Nicole West, Wiregrass Executive Director for Departmental Affairs and coordinator for the Apprenticeship program. “We make sure our student apprentices are officially registered with the U.S. Department of Labor…

The City of Douglas will hold a public hearing on November 17, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the City of Douglas Community Development Department, 211 S. Gaskin Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533 (location known as the Ashley-Slater House), for the purpose of discussing the approved activities of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG#21h-x-034-2-6197). On October 21, 2021, the City of Douglas was awarded a grant in the amount of $636,875 to perform housing rehabilitation to 12 owner-occupied deteriorated housing units. Items to be discussed at the Public Hearing include: • The amount of funds received and a description…