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Wiregrass Tech is hosting a second opportunity to save money when applying for Fall Semester with another Free Application Week: July 19 -23. Apply in person or online during the week of July 19 – 23 and have your application fee waived. Fall Semester classes start August 19 with offerings that include expanded evening programs. The college campuses will be open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday. All campuses are closed on Friday, but applicants may still apply online and save money that day. Due to an increase in demand, Wiregrass has expanded some programs for…

James Timothy Herrington, age 48, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Herrington was born on October 25, 1972 in Douglas, Georgia the son of Terry Allie Herrington and Peggy Elaine Stapleton Willis. Mr. Herrington worked as an officer with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office for many years and was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Sue Ellen Irwin Herrington of Douglas, GA; daughter, Sydney Nicole Kirkland of Douglas, GA; 3 sons, Zachery (Lauren) Herrington of Hazlehurst, GA, John Dakota Herrington of Douglas,…

A Coffee County man was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and numerous other drug-related offenses following a search of a local residence by Coffee County drug agents. Detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit responded to 43 Victory Drive on June 29 in reference to a fourth amendment waiver search. Agents identified an individual, Brandon Smith, outside of the residence when they arrived. Smith had previously waived his fourth amendment rights as a result of bond conditions when he was released from jail on previous charges. A search was conducted of the property, and Smith was found to be…

A Coffee County man who operated a pill factory was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Demetrius Brown, a/k/a “Jersey,” 43, of Douglas, Ga., was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to Distribution of a Mixture or Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Methamphetamine, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood also ordered Brown to serve three years of supervised release after completion of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. …

Two brothers have been sentenced in U.S. District Court after admitting to a scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into a Georgia state prison. George Lo, 27, of Powder Springs, Ga., was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to Owning an Unregistered Aircraft that was Operated, Attempted to be Operated, or Allowed to be Operated by another person, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Lo’s brother, Nicholas Lo, 25, of Dallas, Ga., was sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to Serving or Attempting…

Two Florida residents who crashed their car while fleeing from a traffic stop have been sentenced to federal prison for colluding in a scheme to steal pandemic unemployment funds. Malik Abdul McCaully, 43, of Tampa, Fla., and Tamesha Lashelle Brown, 41, of Dade City, Fla., were sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to Informations charging each of them with conspiring to commit various offenses, including mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, disaster relief fraud, and access device fraud, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge William T. Moore…

Mrs. Billie Teague Batten, age 88 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, June 21, 2021, at her home in Pearson, Ga. following a short illness. Born on May 26, 1933, in Idabel, Oklahoma, to Mr. and Mrs. William and Lura Louis Ridge Teague, Billie made her home in Pearson with her husband and children. She was a retired rural route carrier for USPS and was an active member of Wesley Chapel Holiness Baptist Church, where she played the piano for many years and participated in all church activities. Mrs. Billie also enjoyed looking for Indian artifacts, showing off her beautiful flower…

Mrs. Billie Teague Batten, age 88 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, June 21, 2021, at her home in Pearson, Ga. following a short illness. Born on May 26, 1933, in Idabel, Oklahoma, to Mr. and Mrs. William and Lura Louis Ridge Teague, Billie made her home in Pearson with her husband and children. She was a retired rural route carrier for USPS and was an active member of Wesley Chapel Holiness Baptist Church, where she played the piano for many years and participated in all church activities. Mrs. Billie also enjoyed looking for Indian artifacts, showing off her beautiful flower…

Mr. Rudy Jack Bennett, age 76 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, June 21, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Ga., following an extended illness. Born on September 25, 1944, in Branford, Florida, to Mr. and Mrs. Cliff and Myrtice Bailey Bennett, Jack made his home in Pearson with his wife and children. He worked as a Boiler Operator with Manor Timber Company for over thirty years. He was a hard-working man, who took great pride in taking care of his family. Mr. Bennett attended Indian Mound Church and was preceded in death, along with his parents, by his wife; Marylene…

Mr. Rudy Jack Bennett, age 76 of Pearson, Ga., passed away, Monday, June 21, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Ga., following an extended illness. Born on September 25, 1944, in Branford, Florida, to Mr. and Mrs. Cliff and Myrtice Bailey Bennett, Jack made his home in Pearson with his wife and children. He worked as a Boiler Operator with Manor Timber Company for over thirty years. He was a hard-working man, who took great pride in taking care of his family. Mr. Bennett attended Indian Mound Church and was preceded in death, along with his parents, by his wife; Marylene…