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Mayor Tony Paulk was awarded the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute’s Certificate of Distinction during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Convention in August. The annual GMA Convention provides city officials with an opportunity to learn more about legislation under consideration, attend training sessions, and hear from state leaders. To receive a Certificate of Distinction, a city official must complete a minimum of 204 hours of training, including at least 72 hours from a list of required courses from the Newly Elected Officials Institute and the Robert E. Knox, Jr. Municipal Leadership Institute. “This is an outstanding achievement,” said GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson. “We commend Mayor Paulk for this…

Mr. Marcus Leon Hagains, age 71 of Nicholls, GA passed away Saturday afternoon, September 18, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Hagains was born November 20, 1949 to the late Hoke Hagains and the late Marion Tanner Hagains. Mr. Hagains, a native of Nicholls, GA, was employed in Mobile Home Manufacturing Quality Control. Marcus was a member of Saginaw Baptist Church and he was also a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include: His Wife: Kathy Hall Hagains of West Green, GA 4 Sons: Brian Hagains and wife Maria of…

Ms. Sharon Elizabeth Ewens Davis, age 78, passed away Saturday morning, September 11, 2021, at her residence following a short illness. Ms. Davis was born September 3, 1943 to the late Aubrey Cleo Ewens and the late Arlen Kuski Ewens. Ms. Davis, a native of San Francisco, CA, had retired from South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA as a Medical Transcriptionist. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Karen Register and husband Calvin of Woodbridge, VA Chanel Gray and husband Jake of Nicholls, GA 2 Brothers: Dennis Ewens and Steve Ewens both of Missouri Special Friend: Karen Howard of Missouri 7 Grandchildren…

Ruth Nadine Sevedge, age 101, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sevedge was born on July 2, 1920 in Crawford County, Indiana the daughter of the late Harry Lee Foutch and Verice R. Harris Foutch. Mrs. Sevedge was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Lee Sevedge, a sister, Betty Landers and a brother, Robert Foutch. Survivors include daughter, Ruth A. Bussey (Gerald) of Douglas, GA; 2 grandchildren,…

Tami Sue Bell, age 61, of Patterson, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Memorial Satilla Health, Waycross, Georgia. Mrs. Bell was born on August 25, 1960 in Orlando, Florida the daughter of Carolyn Sue Douglas Holton and the late Robert V. Holton. Mrs. Bell worked as a social worker for the State of Georgia and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Blackshear, Georgia. Survivors include husband, David Bell of Patterson, GA; daughter, Marcy Lewis of Patterson, GA; 4 sons, Anthony DePratter (Mandy) of Folkston, GA, Eric DePratter of Vidalia, GA, Kolby DePratter of New…

Jimmie Ray Batten, Sr., age 66, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Batten was born on August 4, 1955, in Douglas, GA to Micajah Batten and Ora Lee Lary Batten. Survivors include: Wife, Wilma Jean Batten of Nicholls, GA, Son, Jimmy Ray Batten Jr, Daughter, Belinda (Stacy) Kirkland of Nicholls, GA, Brother, Gary Batten of Douglas, GA, Brother, Ben Batten of Douglas, GA, Sister, Marilyn of Douglas, GA, Grandchildren, Khirstyn Morgan, Chesney (Skyler) Manac, and Rayley Batten. Great-Grandchildren, Remi Gayle Morgan, Liam Manac, Paisley Manac, Makinliegh Manac. He was preceded in death by: His Father, Micajah Batten;…

Wilma Jean Batten, age 69, of Nicholls, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Batten was born on February 26, 1952, to James Cleveland McCormick and Mary Sneed McCormick. Survivors include: Son, Jimmy Ray Batten, Jr. of Nicholls, GA, Daughter, Belinda (Stacy) Kirkland of Nicholls, GA, Sister, Mae Hewing Cole of Tallahassee, FL, Grandchildren, Khirstyn Morgan, Chesney (Skyler) Manac, and Rayley Batten. Great-Grandchildren, Remi Gayle Morgan, Liam Manac, Paisley Manac, Makinliegh Manac. She was preceded in death by: Her Husband, Jimmie Ray Batten, Sr.; Father, James Cleveland McCormick; Mother, Mary Sneed McCormick; Brother, James…

Emily Jean Buchan, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Buchan was born on June 26, 1936 in Ocilla, Georgia the daughter of the late Reverend Ashley Griffin & Emma Gray Griffin. Mrs. Buchan was a homemaker and a member of Douglas First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Bobby Gene Buchan, her brothers, Albert (Grace) Griffin, Barney (Evelyn) Griffin, Virgil (Maurice) Griffin, Wiley (Pauline) Griffin, Earl Griffin, John David Griffin and one sister, Lillian (Paul)…

Jack Brantley, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, peacefully at his residence. Mr. Brantley was born on January 3, 1936, in Douglas, GA to the late James Frank Brantley and Opal Harper Brantley. Mr. Brantley was formerly employed by the A.S.C.A. Office, Douglas Production Credit, and the Douglas Exchange Bank. Mr. Brantley sold life insurance for Franklin Life Insurance Company and Delta Life Insurance Company. Mr. Brantley was also very successful at vermiculture and grew worms for 25 years. Mr. Brantley was a longtime member of Mt. Union Primitive Baptist Church and loved our Lord Jesus Christ.…

Three healthcare professionals have been charged in a 52-count federal indictment unsealed today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The indictment describes an alleged conspiracy to distribute “massive quantities” of controlled substances, including highly addictive opioids, in violation of federal law, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The charges include one count of Distribution and Dispensation of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death by Dr. Wallace Steven Anderson, 67, of Douglas, Ga., a charge that carries a minimum statutory sentence of 20 years in prison, up to life. There is…