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Coffee Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce H.P. Nair, M.D.’s recent re-certification in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nair has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1983. This significant achievement marks his latest accomplishment toward maintaining his many certifications and demonstrates his continued commitment to the medical profession and his patients. In the medical field, Board Certification is an extra step that many physicians choose to take to demonstrate that they are committed to the latest advancements in their specialty. Board Certifications demonstrate physicians’ desire to practice…

Governor Brian Kemp and Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., announced plans on December 30 to add adults aged 65 and older, law enforcement officers, firefighters and first responders to the current group of individuals eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1A. With much of our healthcare community having received their COVID-19 vaccine, the Southeast Health District will now begin scheduling vaccine appointments for those in the expanded definition of Phase 1A. Effective January 11, Phase 1A is defined as healthcare workers in clinical settings, staff and residents of long-term care facilities, all law…

Sandra Faye Batten, age 77, of Ambrose, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Batten was born on October 31, 1943, in Douglas, Georgia to Oliver Arthur Lott and Vera Vickers Lott. Survivors include: Daughter, Kim (Philip) Smith of Ambrose, GA; sisters, Claryce Batten of Douglas, GA, Connie Carver of Douglas, GA; brother, Danny Lott of Ambrose, GA; grandchildren, Anna Bowen, Alix Troupe, Aubrie Anna Smith, Kylie Jo Batten, Daniel Smith, Maggie Rae Batten, Lauren Smith; great-grandchild, Harper Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Batten; sons, Aubrey Batten, Jr., Kyle…

David Morgan, age 67 of West Green, GA passed away Tuesday, January, 5, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville. David was born March 29, 1953 in Douglas to parents Bill and Jackie Morgan. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Morgan and a brother, Lamar Morgan. Survivors include: Wife Carol Ray Morgan of West Green; mother Jackie Morgan of Douglas; son Scott (Mandy) Morgan of West Green; grandchildren, Jake Morgan, Cheyenne Morgan, Kaitlyn Nails; great granddaughter Ellie Nails; sister Gail Morgan; brothers Timmy (Pam) Morgan, Terry (Tamara) Morgan; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service…

Lorine Stevens Fulghum, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at resident. Mrs. Fulghum was born on December 16, 1935, in Douglas, GA to the late Jimmy Stevens and the late Lois Carter. Mrs. Fulghum was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a member of The Calvary Mission Church. Survivors include: Husband, Howard Fulghum of Douglas, GA; daughters, Kay (Jerry) Lott of Douglas, GA, Ada (Stacy) Harper of Douglas, GA, Ronda (Josh) Crozier of Douglas, GA, Shonda McKinnon of Douglas, GA; son, Glynn Ray (Vermelle) Harrell of Douglas, GA; sisters, Mary (Joe) Musgrove…

Barbara Ellen Ertzberger Deen, age 79, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Columbus Hospice. Mrs. Deen was born on June 1, 1941, in Jacksonville, GA to the late Clarence M Ertzberger and the late Nannie Rose Holland Ertzberger. Survivors include: Two daughters, Jenny (Keith) Waldron of Broxton, GA, and Katrina (Danny) Grantham of Broxton, GA; son, Ottis L (Amanda) Deen, Jr., of Broxton, GA; brothers, William Ertzberger of Jacksonville, GA and Harris Ertzberger of Jacksonville, GA; sisters, Willie (Larry) Wilcox of Byron, GA, Ravelia (William) Huffstetler of Adel, GA, Hazel (Sandy) Dennis of Milledgeville, GA…

Robbie Lenora Graham Ward, age 89, of West Green, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ward was born on April 16, 1931, in Hazelhurst, GA to the late Robert Monroe Graham and the late Macy Inez Shaw Graham. Survivors include: Four daughters, Sherri (Ronald “Bubba”) Lott of West Green, GA, Patsy (Charles “Bo”) Lott of West Green, GA, Christi (Lee) Blount of Pridgen, GA, Carolyn Conner of Brunswick, GA; three sons, Roger (Debbie) Ward of Douglas, GA, Gary Ward of Douglas, GA, Jackie (Tammy) Peeler of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Tracy Lott, Jody Ward, Joel…

On Dec. 31, a suspicious vehicle was spotted in a neighborhood in the county. Coffee County deputies and the Coffee County Drug Unit responded to the area to conduct an investigation. It was determined that two vehicles were involved instead of one. One of the vehicles was known to drug detectives as a vehicle of interest in a separate case. Traffic stops were conducted on both vehicle a short time later after said vehicles left the neighborhood. One of the vehicles failed to yield to deputies and a chase ensued. The driver eventually rammed a deputy’s vehicle and was apprehended.…

Due to the recent worsening of the COVID19 pandemic, the 2021 UGA production meeting season will be held virtually. Private and commercial pesticide credits will be available to everyone who watches the online meetings. Below is the schedule for this year’s corn, cotton, peanut, pecan, and soybean production meetings. Please contact our office with your email address to receive instructions when they are made available to us. We will receive information with zoom links, agendas and pesticide credit information at a later date. If UGA policy or our country’s situation changes, we may be able to have in-person meetings…

On December 26, 2020, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Sleepy Hollow Mobile Home Park in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male subject identified as Tyreke Williams, who appeared to be injured. Deputies observed lacerations and swelling to Williams’s head and face. Emergency Medical Services responded to the location and transported the subject to the hospital for treatment. The Criminal Investigations Division was notified, and detectives responded to the location. As a result of the investigation, detectives determined that Mark Moore, JaTavius Bennett, and Richard Bennett had…