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Dr. Otis Rodney Vickers, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Dr. Vickers was born on December 12, 1946 in Douglas, GA to the late Otis Vickers and Sybil May Vickers. Dr. Vickers was born and raised in Coffee County, where he lived most of his life, growing up in the Ambrose community and attending Coffee County public schools. He was an active member of the 4-H Club, ultimately serving as President of the State Club Council. Dr. Vickers attended Emory University and graduated in 1968 with a degree in chemistry. He was a…

Jerry Riggins, age 61, of Pearson, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Riggins was born on September 14, 1959 in Coffee County, Georgia the son of the late Johnnie David and Betty Lou Dobbs Riggins. Mr. Riggins worked as a truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife Scarlett G. Riggins of Pearson, GA; 2 sons, Shawn Riggins (Marlene) of Stockton, GA and Johnny Riggins (Caitlyn) of Pearson, GA; 3 grandchildren, Nataleigh Riggins, Elijah Riggins and Case Riggins; sister, Brenda Thomas (Andrew) of Hahira, GA; several nieces and nephews.…

Michael Shawn Sewell, age 50, of Ambrose, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Candler Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Sewell was born on November 13, 1970 in Leesburg, Florida and was the son of Audrey Kay Walls Hulsey. Mr. Sewell worked as a construction foreman for Vickers Enterprises and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Christa Sewell of Ambrose, GA; 4 sons, Christopher Sewell of Ambrose, GA, Dylan Sewell (Makenzie) of Broxton, GA, Richard Deen (Jennifer) of Ambrose, GA and Johnathan Deen (Nicole) of Douglas, GA; daughter, Kendra Deen (Miguel) of Ambrose, GA;…

The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has selected South Georgia State College’s Jalen King as a third team NJCAA All-American. King, a 6’5″ sophomore from Columbus, Ga., averaged 15 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game for the Hawks this past season. He finished in the top ten in the GCAA in field goal percentage (52.8 percent). More impressive are King’s top five finishes in offensive rebounds (74), defensive rebounds (131), total rebounds (205), rebounds per game (8.5), total points (361), and points per game (15). He was a two-time GCAA Player of the Week…

The WWII Flight Training Air Base Preservation and Development Committee held an Arbor Day and Tree Dedication Ceremony on April 30, 2021 in honor of longtime committee member and retired city employee, Ken Hayes. Ken was instrumental in the development of the committee and played a major role with the WWII Air Base being place on the National Register of Historic Places. Mr. Hayes passed away earlier this year after battling cancer. The 80+ trees that are planted on the Air Base will serve as buffer between the Air Base and Fairfield Inn and Suites. Special guests were members…

The City of Douglas and GFL Environmental will offer one free residential Junk Drop-Off Day in May to help citizens rid properties of excess trash and large items. The next drop off date will be Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the City Pole Yard located at 670 S. Pearl Avenue from 8:30am-12Noon. Citizens must be in the drop off line prior to 11:45am. Other drop-off dates for 2021 are as follows: May 15, June 5 & 19, July 17, Aug. 7 & 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 2 & 16, Nov. 6 & 20, and Dec. 4 & 18, 2021 …

The City of Douglas and GFL Environmental will offer one free residential Junk Drop-Off Day in May to help citizens rid properties of excess trash and large items. The next drop off date will be Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the City Pole Yard located at 670 S. Pearl Avenue from 8:30am-12Noon. Citizens must be in the drop off line prior to 11:45am. Other drop-off dates for 2021 are as follows: May 15, June 5 & 19, July 17, Aug. 7 & 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 2 & 16, Nov. 6 & 20, and Dec. 4 & 18, 2021 …

By Joe Sports Popular businsessman Danny Maley has announced the relocation of O’Malley Musical Instruments to South Madison Ave. in Douglas next to Dairy Queen and Fire House Subs. O’Malley Instruments, which first opened in 2015, is South Georgia’s only dedicated band instrument dealer and serves band programs all over Georgia. The dealer specializes in Jupiter, Bach, and O’Malley instruments along with many other popular brands. O’Malley also has a full line of accessories, guitars, keyboards and recording consoles. O’Malley offers a very successful instrument lease to schools as far north as Macon, and similarly to the South,…

The Georgia 4-H State BB Match was scheduled to be held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton, Georgia, on Saturday, April 24. Due to bad weather being predicted, the match was postponed until Sunday, April 25. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, BB teams were brought in at different times and each team shot all of their targets, took their exam, and then left Rock Eagle so the next teams could come in to shoot. Our team had their exam at 2:45 PM and began shooting at 3:30 PM. Awards were presented to the top ten teams and…

Elton Anthony Reese was born July 15, 1939, to the late Lester Rease and Willie Mae Eady Rease in Coffee County, Georgia. He was the eldest of nine siblings. He received his early education at George Washington Carver High School in Douglas, GA graduating in 1958. In 1962 he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Germany. He had the privilege of visiting several countries in Europe and Africa. He treasured a photo he took of then-President John F. Kennedy in 1963, during the President’s visit with U.S. troops in Germany. After returning to the…