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Mamie Annette Ramirez, age 75, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ramirez was born on January 5, 1946 in Dublin, Georgia the daughter of the late Albert O’Neal Hampton and Mary Jeanette Evans Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Ramirez, sister, Abby Drawdy and a brother, Al Hampton. Mrs. Ramirez worked with Wendy’s International as a manager for many years at a lot of different locations and attended Grace Baptist Church, Douglas, Georgia. Survivors include two daughters, Hope Ahnberg…

Eva Merritt Bowen, age 98, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Vista Park. Mrs. Bowen was born on December 18, 1922 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late William Daniel Merritt and Allie Lee Christopher Merritt. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband James “Jim” Bowen, children, Dan Bowen, Lucile Young, Harvey Bowen, two brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker and a member of Broxton Church of God. Survivors include her children, Marilyn Howard Robinson (Lowell Davis) of Ray City, GA, Larry…

Jenelda “Nell” Courson, age 73, of Millwood, Georgia passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Courson was born on June 10, 1947 the daughter of the late Raleigh Rufus Willis and Celia Reliford Willis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Courson, two sons, Eddie and Franklin Courson, siblings, Shirley Holland, Bonnie Peterson and Ronnie Anthony and great granddaughter, Ramsey Kate Thomas. Mrs. Courson was a homemaker and a member of Telmore Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include son, David W. Anthony (Kaneah) of Millwood,…

Lynette L. Brown, age 82, of Ocilla, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Irwin County Hospital. Mrs. Brown was born on July 5, 1938 in Telfair County, Georgia the daughter of the late Elisha Carlton Powell and Pauline Brooks Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Brown, brother, Carlton Walker Powell and a niece, Martha Boney. Mrs. Brown worked as an office manager with Atlanta Gas & Light and was a graduate of Crandall College, Macon, GA. Survivors include two nephews, Carl Powell Jr of Douglas, GA…

Kathryn Jones Fender, age 80, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 following an extended illness. Mrs. Fender was born on August 15, 1940 in Brooks County, Georgia the daughter of the late Robert M. Jones and Ola Annis Norris Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fender and a sister, Linda Nesbit. Mrs. Fender was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons, Rusty Fender (Carol) of Douglas, GA, Dana Fender (Hope) of Fernandina Beach, FL and, Jeff Fender (Kathy)…

The City of Douglas Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (G.I.C.H.) Committee and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is offering a Georgia Dream Homeownership workshop on April 22, 2021, at 6pm via Zoom meetings as a part of Fair Housing Month. The Georgia Dream Program was created by D.C.A. to make homeownership possible for low and moderate-low income Georgians. The Georgia Dream Homeownership Workshop will allow participants the opportunity to learn more about D.C.A.’s program, qualifications for the program, home buyer assistance, and down payment assistance. Zoom meeting information the workshop is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8965790695, Meeting ID: 896 579 0695,…

The week of April 11-17, 2021 is Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. The City of Douglas celebrated the importance of animal control on Friday, April 16, 2021 by hosting a small celebration for Douglas’s Animal Control Officer, Tim Gay. “We appreciate all the hard work and long hours that Tim puts in each week to help with the needs of animals,” says Georgia Henderson, Community Development Director. “Tim is often called out to handle vicious dogs or cats and to pick up strays roaming the city. Some of his rescues are helpless animals and pets that have suffered…

In preparation for the 2021-2022 school year, the Coffee County Board of Education recently announced two new administrative appointments that will take effect as of July 1, 2021. Dr. Christina Tucker will be the Assistant Superintendent of Standards, Instruction and Assessment and Ms. Tamara Morgan will be the Director of Federal Programs. For the past two years, Dr. Tucker has been the Director of Federal Programs. Completing her 28th year in education, Dr. Tucker has served as the principal of Eastside Elementary and assistant principal for instruction on the campus of Eastside Elementary and Indian Creek Elementary. Additionally, she…

AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Pat Calhoun announced that the customer-owned cooperative is distributing $40 million in profits from 2020 to its member-borrowers, the highest regular patronage return in over 30 years of the Association’s patronage distribution. Members of the cooperative play a crucial part in helping agricultural and rural communities receive reliable credit by doing business with AgSouth. This is done through the patronage program, and the distribution is voted on by the Board of Directors. Although it is not guaranteed, AgSouth has consecutively distributed patronage for the last 33 years returning over $580,000,000 in profits since 1988. “AgSouth…

The City of Douglas is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for the designation of a Revitalization Area Strategy (RAS) within the Urban Development Area. A public hearing will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021, 10:00am, at the Douglas Teen Center located at Central Square Complex (200G S. Madison Avenue). The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the RAS application. The RAS designation will provide incentives to communities who implement comprehensive redevelopment activities for targeted areas in the city. The program rewards innovative local strategies and a…