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Mrs. Marsha Jackson Pate, age 64 of Douglas, GA passed away Friday morning, February 19, 2021 at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. Pate was born February 11, 1957 to the late Melvin Luke and the late Annie Lee McDonald Luke. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Jackson. Survivors include: Children: Diane Stewart and husband Jamie of Nicholls, GA Vincent Daniels of Fort Walton Beach, FL Dossen Pate of Douglas, GA Special friend: Neil Nipper of Ambrose, GA Sisters: Sue Hutchison of Nicholls, GA Cathy Chaney and husband Donnie of Axson, GA…

Brett Loring Williams, 57, passed away on February 22, 2021, at his residence. Brett was born in Alma, Georgia on January 15, 1964 to Thomas R. “Smut” Williams and Judith Adcock Williams, who preceded him in death. Brett was a proud Coffee High School Trojan athlete, playing both varsity football and varsity tennis. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1986, and in 1988, he joined the United States Army, serving during Desert Storm. While in the Army, Brett served as a military police officer and eventually became a special agent with the Criminal Investigations Command. During his…

Anthony Karl Brown, age 47, of Hazlehurst, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital, Hazlehurst, Georgia. Mr. Brown was born on October 21, 1973 in Jackson, Michigan the son of Frank Horace Brown and Susan Kay Hamilton Kemplin. Mr. Brown worked as an electrician/millwright for Rayonier, Jesup, GA, a member of Union IBEW Local and a member of Oakview Baptist Church, Hazlehurst, GA. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Denning, John Karl Hamilton and Horace and Erma Brown, also a half-brother, Coty Brown. Survivors include his wife, Tonya…

Johnny Ira Cohen, age 58, of Ocilla, Georgia passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Georgia. Mr. Cohen was born on October 14, 1962 in Pierce County, Georgia the son of the late Harry Edward Cohen and Mattie Crews Cohen. Mr. Cohen retired with CSX and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Cohen and a niece, Kimberly Cohen. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Cohen of Ocilla, GA; three daughters, Brittni Hutchinson (Dustin) of Broxton, GA, Jessica Cohen (Ricky)…

By: Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Our next 4-H Adopt-A-Highway workday is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 9, from 4 PM to 5 PM, at the 4-H office. 4-H members are asked to call the 4-H office at (912) 384-1402 to sign up to take part in this activity. Due to COVID-19, we have to limit participation in our activities right now, so it is very important to call in to sign up ahead of time. Help us keep Coffee County looking great by keeping trash off our streets. COUNTY AND STATE MARKET HOG SHOWS On…

The No. 19 South Georgia State College Hawks scored the first nine points of overtime Thursday night and held on to defeat the No. 21 Georgia Highlands Chargers 116-106 in a battle of NJCAA Top 25 teams. The win avenges SGSC’s (12-1, 6-1) 96-85 loss to the Chargers Tuesday night in Rome, Ga. The Hawks led 91-85 with 2:28 remaining in regulation and watched the Chargers defensive pressure cut the lead to one (91-90) in a span of 27 seconds. Daniel Parrish’s layup with 55 seconds to go gave SGSC a 93-90 lead. On the next possession, the…

Instructors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College have nominated nine of their students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition, according to Molly Summer, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. These nominations come from the college’s four campuses: Ben Hill-Irwin, Coffee, Cook, and Valdosta. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students. GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 22 technical colleges, as well as, one Board of Regents college with a technical education division. The Wiregrass 2021 GOAL Nominees…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Senior Dental Hygiene student, Cali McDuffie, was awarded the P.R.I.D.E. award by Dr. and Mrs. Brad Bynum and North Valdosta Dental Care. The award stands for Performance, Resulting in Distinguished Excellence. The award is given annually to a student who consistently strives to improve through hard work, goal setting and self-motivation. Dr. Bynum believes that scholarships and recognition should not be limited to the best GPA or financial need. Students that work hard should be recognized for their persistence and effort. Therefore, this scholarship is awarded to the student that best demonstrates P.R.I.D.E. in dental education and commitment to…

The Okefenokee RESA Board of Control elected Dr. Morris Leis, Superintendent of Schools for Coffee County, to the position of chairman at the January meeting of the Board of Control. Dr. Leis has served on the Okefenokee RESA Board of Control for 10 years and as Vice-Chairman for 4 years. “I am excited to work with Dr. Leis in his capacity as Chairman of our Board of Control. He always has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience in educational leadership to our Board, and now as the Chairman of our Board we anticipate continued growth of our organization…

A Coffee County man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after admitting to distribution of methamphetamine. Demetrius Brown, also known as “Jersey,” 42, of Douglas, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Brunswick before Judge Lisa Godbey Wood to one count of 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. Brown’s admission to the charge carries a possible penalty of up to 20 years in prison, followed by at least three years of supervised release. There is no parole in…