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One man was jailed last week after Coffee County drug detectives, along with officers from other assisting agencies, discovered over one pound of suspected methamphetamine in a local motel room. The Coffee County Drug Unit, the Douglas Police Dept., and the South Central Drug Task Force conducted the search of the motel room in Douglas at the culmination of an investigation on Thursday, Feb. 11. Along with the methamphetamine, authorities located a handgun, digital scales, plastic baggies, and a large sum of cash. As a result, Jason Danny Foskey was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine,…

The South Georgia State College Hawks traveled to Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday, February 12, 2021 for a doubleheader and came back with two wins. The Hawks defeated Florida State College at Jacksonville with a score of 3-0 in both games for a shutout series. In game one, the first four innings proved to be uneventful. With one swing in the top of the fifth, Carlos Hernandez changed that with a line drive home run to left field. Cole Smith then got on base with a single and stole a base before getting stranded on second. Adam…

Coffee Regional Medical Center announced the addition of Trauma & Critical Care Surgeon Timothy A. Humphries, M.D. to the CRMC Medical Staff. Dr. Humphries has joined Chet Royals, M.D. and Thomas Wehmann, D.O., at CRH Surgical Group located at 100 Doctors Drive, Suite C. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia, Dr. Humphries earned his Doctor of Medicine at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, in 1996. He completed a General Surgery Residency at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, La. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical…

The highly awaited eighth baccalaureate program at South Georgia State College (SGSC) has been given a final endorsement and is preparing to accept students for the fall 2021 semester. SGSC has received approval from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer the new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) degree beginning this fall. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia initially approved the new program on September 15, 2020 before its consideration by SACSCOC. “What began as a vision for me soon after arriving at South Georgia State College…

Coffee Regional Medical Center welcomes new pathologist William E. Titman M.D. to the CRMC Medical Staff. Dr. Titman is overseeing the Coffee Regional Medical Center Laboratory. Born in Danville, Pennsylvania, Dr. Titman earned his Doctor of Medicine, with honors, at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa., in 1986. He completed a General Surgery Internship and then was Chief Resident in Pathology at The University of Cincinnati and The Cincinnati VA Medical Center. He is board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Dr.…

The Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center (SETRC), through CARES Act funding, is providing telehealth training for graduating college students preparing to enter the healthcare workforce. The goal is to provide a “Telehealth Ready” workforce capable of addressing the increased demand for the delivery of virtual healthcare created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Training began during the Fall 2020 Semester and continues thru the Winter and Spring 2021 semesters for other universities. Telehealth is a vital mechanism for providing access to safe, cost-effective quality care to patients at a distance. As such, it is important for medical doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses,…

South Georgia State College Hawks played their home season opener against Thomas University JV on Thursday, February 11, 2021, on the Douglas Campus. The Hawks came out on top of both games with scores of 7-2 in game one and 13-9 in game two. In the first inning, Thomas University JV got the jump on the scoring with a single on a 1-2 count, scoring one run and adding one run on a double in the next play. The Hawks scored on a run in the bottom of the third to get on the board. They pulled away…

Alma “Memaw” Stubblefield, age 69, of Macon, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her daughter’s house in Hazlehurst. Memaw was born May 5,1957 in Craving County, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel and Elma Clark, sister Linda Faye Clark, and grandson Matthew Cameron Johnson. Memaw was a member of New Haven Baptist Church of Gordon, Ga. She loved the Lord and was never afraid to let you know it. Survivors include her daughter Lisa (Roy) Taylor, son Michael Stubbelfield, Grandchildren Ty Dowdy, Clay Taylor, Macie Taylor, and many un-biological grandchildren,…

Mrs. Connie Sue Hines, 68 of Douglas, Ga., passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital. She is the daughter of Richard Wyatt and Lucy Ann Parsons Lockwood. Mrs. Hines is survived by her mother, Lucy Lockwood of Hazlehurst, Ga. Daughters: Amy Hines of Douglas, Ga. and Jenny Ann Lloyd of Waycross, Ga. Grandsons: Landon Mullis and Jett Wilson, both of Waycross, Ga. Granddaughters: Keely Morris (Riley) of Pearson, Ga. and Bailey Carelock of Douglas, Ga. Great-granddaughters: Raylee Morris and Ella Morris both of Pearson, Ga. Brother: Eddy Wyatt (Sandy). Other…

Mrs. Sheila K. Martin, age 60 of Axson passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness. Survivors include: Husband: Rickey Davis of Axson, Ga. Sons: William F. Martin, Jr. and wife Lindsey of Valdosta, Ga. Jeremy Davis of Douglas, Ga. Daughters: Tonya Lynn Braswell and husband John of Jacksonville, Fl. Kayla L. Davis of Douglas, Ga. Brother: Robbie Roberts of Griffin, Ga. Several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Martin will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021at…