Independent publisher and author Crystal Bostick has officially announced her upcoming summer homecoming book tour across South Georgia, celebrating the launch of her highly anticipated new memoir, Before Broken. Published under her newly established imprint, Heritage Hollow Publishing, the book is set for formal release on June 20, 2026. To mark the release, Bostick is returning to her roots in South Georgia for a multi-city promotional campaign from June 18 through June 23, 2026. The tour will feature a mix of local municipal library events, regional merchant meet-and-greets, and local broadcast media appearances across Fitzgerald, Douglas, and the surrounding South Georgia…
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Randolph Cady, USN Chief Petty Officer, age 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at Dominion Senior Living Memory Facility in Crossville, TN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, GA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A full military burial will follow at the DeBerry Baptist Church Cemetery in Broxton, GA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers all donations be made to: St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105
CRH Physician Practices is pleased to announce that CRH Ear, Nose, and Throat Group is now open and seeing patients at its location at 312 Westside Drive in Douglas, formerly home to the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic of Coffee County. The practice is providing comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care for patients of all ages. Providers include Otolaryngologist, Ashley Schemel, MD, along with two experienced ENT Physician Assistants, Annsley Coffee, PA-C, and Alexis McNeill, PA-C. CRH Ear, Nose, and Throat Group offers evaluation and treatment for a wide range of ENT conditions, including sinus and allergy concerns, hearing issues,…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College proudly announces that Joecephus Vaughan, a 74-year-old Adult Education student, has successfully completed the Commercial Truck Driving program and earned his commercial driver’s license (CDL). His achievement marks a historic milestone as the first-ever credit Integrated Education and Training (IET) graduate at Wiregrass. Mr. Vaughan initially enrolled in Adult Education classes with the goal of earning his high school equivalency diploma. A retired truck driver, he expressed interest in returning to the industry and soon learned about Wiregrass’s IET Commercial Truck Driving program. Despite a shortened timeline to complete admissions requirements, including obtaining a medical certification and learner’s permit, Mr.…
Audrey Adams, age 78 of Waycross, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Baptist Village in Waycross. She was born on March 22, 1948 the daughter of the late Mr. John Calvin Adams and the late Mrs. Ella Davis Adams. Her survivors include: one daughter, Sheila (Danny) Farmer of Waverly, GA; one son, E.C. (Mandy) Harrell of Waynesville, GA; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: father, John Calvin Adams; mother, Ella Davis Adams; two sisters, Yevone Moore and Dolly Miller; and one daughter, Rhonda Howard. Graveside…
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that all of Georgia’s Regional Commissions reported lower unemployment rates in April. Coffee and Atkinson counties are in the Southern Georgia Regional Commission. “Georgia has always been a state that rewards hard work, and right now, hard work is paying off in a big way,” said Georgia Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “Every single metro area in this state added jobs in April, more Georgians are earning mortgage-paying paychecks, and our workforce is more skilled and competitive than ever. That is what it looks like when Georgia, a Top State for Talent, goes…
Frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah are up by 8.5 percent in the latest 12-month figures. For the 12-month period ending in February, the Port of Savannah handled 55,957 twenty-foot equivalent container units of frozen poultry exports, an increase of nearly 4,400 TEUs or 8.5 percent compared to the same time period in the previous year. “We appreciate the trust customers place in our services to move time sensitive, high-value cargo to global markets efficiently,” said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch. “Poultry is a major agricultural export for our state, and we are proud to…
The City of Douglas and The Jones Company have been honored with the ICSC Excellence in Community Advancement Award, presented during the ICSC Las Vegas Reception on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Wynn Las Vegas – Musigny. This international award recognizes exceptional public‑private partnerships that lead transformative retail and mixed‑use development. It highlights initiatives that create economic opportunity, strengthen community well‑being, and deliver lasting value through innovative development strategies. “We are honored to receive the Excellence in Community Advancement Award from ICSC,” said Mayor Tony Paulk. “This recognition highlights Douglas’s strong commitment to partnerships and planned developments that continue…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is helping students fast-track their future with the launch of the Summer Express Term beginning Tuesday, June 2. Designed for students looking to quickly gain workforce-ready skills, the accelerated term allows students to complete select certificate programs in as little as eight weeks. The Summer Express Term offers short-term training opportunities in several high-demand career fields, including: Construction Commercial Truck Driving Flux Cored Arc Welder Electrical Lineworker Emergency Medical Technician Certified Nurse Aide Phlebotomy Criminal Justice Fundamentals Supervisory/Management Specialist Web and Mobile App Development Child Development Associate Preparation In addition to the accelerated course schedule, Wiregrass Georgia…
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 the Spring Semester 2026. The following Atkinson and Coffee County students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2026: Atkinson: Joshua Bennett, Anna Capps, Isai Carachure, Jaylynn Foster, Kevin Gilliard, Maria Gonzalez, Gaven Gurley, Jayla Heath, Jaelyn James, Lizett Mendez, and Chelsea Truong Coffee: Kaci Anderson, Americus Black, Keyonna Brown, Olivia Cady,…