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Mr. Carl Ivey Justice, age 77 of Douglas passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2021 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Justice was born July 3, 1943 to the late Jack Justice and the late Edith Alma Cato Justice. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Mildred Willis, Clifford Justice, Frank Justice, Vermel Kelley, Sue Blankenship and Marilyn Seebeck. Mr. Justice, a native of Ambrose, GA, had been a lieutenant with the Juvenile Division of the City of Douglas Police Department. He retired after 33 years of service. Survivors include: Daughter: Amber Pearson and…

Mr. Jody Lee Steverson, age 35 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Community Hospice and Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Steverson was born, January 27, 1986 to Bobby Lee Steverson and Sherry Peterson. Mr. Steverson, a native of Douglas, was employed in road construction. Survivors include: Children: Bryson Steverson, Rayne Steverson, and Harley Steverson all of Douglas, GA Father: Bobby Lee Steverson and step-mother, Brandi Steverson of Douglas, GA Mother: Sherry Peterson of Hazlehurst, GA Brothers: Shane Steverson and Dustin Steverson both of Hazlehurst, GA Sisters: Emily Jordan and Angel Anderson both of…

Mrs. Leola Gertrude Wooten Harrison, age 81 of Nicholls, GA passed away Monday afternoon, February 15, 2021 at Vista Park in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Harrison was born December 28, 1939 to the late Knivelton Brison Wooten, Sr. and the late Josie Carver Wooten and her stepmother, Lucille S. Wooten. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Greg Lee Harrison and siblings Carlos Eugene Wooten, Larry Wooten, Josie Alice Meland, Jimmy Wooten and Beulah Mae Wooten. Mrs. Harrison, a native of Broxton, GA, had been a supervisor at Sunbelt for over 18…

Mr. Justin Lee Benton, age 42 of Douglas, GA passed away Friday evening, February 12, 2021 at his residence following a short illness. Mr. Benton was born December 29, 1978 to Leah Rivers Benton and the late Jerry Benton. Other than his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lamar Benton. Mr. Benton, a native of Lithia Springs, GA was a heavy equipment operator with Ricketson Construction. He was a member of Wood Station Baptist Church at Catlett, GA. Survivors include: Mother: Leah Rivers Benton of Douglas, GA Brother: Lance Benton of Ringgold, GA Sister: Laura Scheelar of…

William Clifford Thomas III, age 84 of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born on January 16, 1937 in Bulloch County, Georgia the son of the late William Clifford Thomas, Jr. and Lois Carter Thomas. Mr. Thomas attended Georgia Tech majoring in Mechanical Engineering but transferred to University of Georgia his senior year majoring in Agricultural Engineering, graduated in December 1959, and worked with John Deere Company. His love was working, selling, and being with farm equipment and farmers. He was also a veteran of the United States Army and…

Coffee Regional Medical Center, CRH Physician Practices, and Orthopedic Surgeons of Georgia are network providers for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans; Ambetter and Alliant Health. These plans are being offered in Georgia for 2021 and the open enrollment period has been re-opened effective February 15th through May 15th, 2021. Local agency Carter Thompson Insurance can help with the enrollment process and discuss options that best fit an applicants’ needs. Carter Thompson Insurance is located in Douglas at 201 Ashley Street (across from Central Square Complex). The agency is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5…

The South Georgia State College Hawks continue playing good baseball by taking solid at-bats and making things happen to bring home another win. SGSC made a trip to Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, February 16, 2021, to take on Tallahassee Community College and left with a 4-2 victory. The Hawks opened up scoring in the first inning. Mason Spivey got the first hit of the game with a single to left field. Clayton Smith was hit by a pitch and moved to first. Spivey then advanced to second. Anthony Calabro took a walk, loading the bases. Cole Smith came to the…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been designated a Military Friendly® School Gold Award recipient in the Small Community College category for having outstanding programs and support for our nation’s veterans and their families. Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Schools at www.militaryfriendly.com. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey completed by the school. Wiregrass was one of two small community colleges in Georgia recognized with this…

Have you or a loved one recently experienced a heart-related event? If so, please continue reading and find out more about cardiac rehabilitation and how important it is to anyone who’s recently experienced a heart event. According to the American Heart Association, roughly 935,000 Americans experience a coronary event each year, and more than 30% experience a second and potentially fatal coronary event. Suppose we told you there is a program your physician can prescribe that has proven to reduce the risk of future cardiac events by improving the health of those who have suffered a heart attack and…

Discover Georgia’s legacy of inspiring wartime stories at the sites that make up the new World War II Heritage Trail, launching on February 16, 2021. Southern states were critical to the war effort during World War II (1941-1945), and none more so than Georgia. Over 300,000 Georgians served in the military, and thousands of civilians worked in rapidly expanding defense industries. Ten sites across the state have partnered to bring a new experience to visitors, families, and groups. Trail visitors can take flight in a World War II aircraft, build a Liberty ship, explore a pilot training base, march…