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Marvin V. Bookout, age 86, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Bookout was born on January 19, 1935 in Broxton, Georgia, the son of the late George Arthur and Attie Armond Milsep Bookout. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Ettie Eugenia Bookout Vickers, four brothers, and three sisters. Mr. Bookout was a retired sheriff’s deputy for Coffee County Sheriff’s Office. He also worked as a farmer, painter, a truck driver and, a security guard for Coffee Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran…

The South Georgia State College Hawks held the Central Georgia Tech Titans to 30 percent shooting and forced 24 turnovers to defeat the Titans 73-51 Wednesday night in a GCAA conference matchup. The win snapped SGSC’s (12-3, 6-3) two-game losing streak. The Hawks built a 40-24 lead at halftime and stretched their lead to as many as 32 points (66-34) in the second half. Jalen King led the Hawks with 15 points and six rebounds. Jordan Coffee had 13 points, while Bryce Brown finished with 10 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots. SGSC will host Southern…

Although things are not where we were before Covid-19, the vaccine has brought us to a place where we are beginning to feel a sense of normalcy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that those who have been fully vaccinated can safely gather indoors in private places, including homes, without masks. That means a lot to families who have been forced apart this past year… and most excitingly, that means HUGS are on the horizon! People are considered fully vaccinated: Two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series, like the Pfizer or Moderna…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline from March 5 to April 9 for agricultural producers to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program because of recent winter storms and some clarifications to program rules. This program assists producers, including those here in Georgia who suffered crop quality losses due to qualifying 2018 and 2019 natural disasters. “Because of recent winter storms and some program updates, we want to provide five additional weeks for producers to apply for the program,” said Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “I want to make sure…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator The annual Beekeeping Essay Contest is an exciting opportunity for 4-H members to showcase their writing skills and learn something new about honeybees and why they are so important to Georgia’s environment. This contest is open to all active Georgia 4-H members in 4th through 12th grade. This year’s topic is “Immunity: Threats to Bee Colonies and Methods to Defend Against the Threats.” The deadline to submit your essay is Friday, April 2. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the state contest; $250 for 1st place,…

A Coffee County man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after admitting to trafficking methamphetamine. Israel Moreno, 56, of Wray, Ga., was sentenced to 70 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker after pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute 50 Grams or More of a Substance Containing Methamphetamine, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. After completion of his prison term, Moreno will be required to serve four years of supervised release and will be referred for deportation proceedings. …

Mr. Phillip Buford Mullis, age 45 of Pearson, passed away, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home, surrounded by family and friends, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 25, 1975 in Waycross to parents, Jerry and Phyllis Douglas Mullis, Phillip grew up in the Atkinson County area, he later moved to the Jupiter, Fla., area to attend college and play college football. After graduating with his bachelor’s degree, Phillip worked in transportation as a truck driver and enjoyed fishing, reading and music. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Jerry Mullis, nephew,…

Mr. George Daniel Boatright, age 56 of Pearson, Ga., formerly of Homerville, Ga., passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his home following a short illness. Born on July 23, 1964 to Mr. and Mrs. Wilford and Resa Lashley Boatright, Mr. Boatright worked as a truck driver until his health declined. He enjoyed working with racehorses, fishing, watching NASCAR and football, especially Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons. Mr. Boatright loved his dog, “Chopper,” and joking around with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include: Wife: Brenda Boatright of Pearson, Ga. …

Sherry Tanner Evans, age 61, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Sherry was born on December 13, 1959 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Hiram and Laverne Davis Tanner Jr. She worked as a registered nurse at Dorminey Medical Center, Fitzgerald, Georgia and was member of Stokesville Baptist Church, Axson, Georgia. Survivors include her daughter, Eve Brawner (Will) of Douglas, GA; two grandchildren, Olivia and Vivian Brawner; sister, Rose Tanner Meeks (Tim) of Douglas, GA; brothers, Donnie Tanner (Marilyn) of Douglas, GA, and Barry Tanner (Jeri) of Douglas, GA; fiancé’, George…

In unrelated incidents, Coffee County authorities made arrests last week on charges of methamphetamine possession and financial transaction fraud. The Coffee County Drug Unit, the Douglas Police Department and the Department of Community Supervision executed a search at the residence of Paul Speakman on March 3. Speakman was located inside the home, where he was found to be in possession of a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and a firearm. Another individual, identified as Jessica “Jo Jo” Nettles, was also at the residence and was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine as well. Speakman and Nettles…