Mrs. Linda Annette Carver Hutcheson, age 69, of Ambrose, Georgia, passed away Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, following a recent illness. Linda was born May 12, 1957, in Ocilla, Georgia, to the late Willis Carver and the late Josephine Lott Carver. She married her soul mate, Vernon Carlyle Hutcheson, and they spent 42 years making a loving home together and raising their two sons. She found her greatest joy in being a loving wife and mother, but she also enjoyed painting and reading. She was of the Baptist faith. Along with…
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By Van Yandell James 4:1-2 “From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.” A policeman friend once told me the cases he dreaded most were domestic disturbances. Many times the family members involved would turn on him and he ended up being the one in danger. At times one would be armed with a deadly weapon. If the problem existed between…
Stay informed and get involved — the City of Douglas encourages citizens to attend public meetings or consider joining a volunteer board. Currently, there are two boards that need volunteers, the Library Board and the Farmer’s Market. The City of Douglas is looking for two volunteers for the Library Board. The volunteer should live in the city limits of Douglas. The 2026 Coffee County Board of Trustees meet at 5:00 pm on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at the Douglas-Coffee County Library. Below is the June 2026 schedule for boards and committees. All meetings are open…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College proudly highlights a special mother-daughter success story, celebrating Campus Director Paulette Brown and her daughter, Chrissa Davis, who graduated from the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program in Spring 2026. Their shared journey reflects the life-changing impact of technical education and the strong sense of community that defines Wiregrass. Brown, who has served Wiregrass for 17 years, began her own journey at the college as a work-study student and Perkins part-time employee before moving into a full-time role in 2015. Over the years, she has supported countless students in reaching their goals —making the moment…
Judith Ann Paulk, age 79, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her residence . She was born on February 12, 1947 in Douglas, GA to the late Grady Vickers and the late Bertha Vickers. Her survivors include her beloved husband, Rev. George Carroll Paulk of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Debra (Delbert) Davis and Lori (Andy) Lott; son in law, Victor Paulk; seven grandchildren: Ashley (Dale) Spivey, Kayla (Vince) Oconner, Andrew (Emily Miller) Lott, Karli Cato, Martin Cato Jr, Hunter Lott, and Vic (Shaela) Paulk; nine great grandchildren: Lexi Stone, Collyns Spivey, Dallas Spivey, Ally Spivey,…
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) today named Dr. Gregory M. Tanner president of South Georgia State College (SGSC), effective immediately. Tanner currently serves as SGSC’s interim president, a position he has held since Feb. 1, 2023. “Greg Tanner hasn’t missed a beat over the past three years, providing the kind of steady, student-focused leadership South Georgia State College needs,” USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. “He’s kept the focus where it belongs and believes in the college’s mission. Greg’s worked hard to earn the trust of the students and families SGSC serves, and we’re excited…
The GBI has arrested and charged Breanalee Nichole Lollie, age 24, of Douglas, with party to the crime of murder; Raymond Ressler, age 18, of Douglas, with aggravated assault; and a 16-year-old from Douglas, with murder and aggravated assault, in connection with the death of Dustin Ryan Bowen, age 34, of Douglas. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate. On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at a home on Broxton West Green Highway in Coffee County. Deputies arrived at the home and found Bowen with multiple gunshot wounds.…
Walter Barron Jardine passed away on June 6, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia, at the age of 78. Born on November 16, 1947, Walter lived his entire life in Douglas, Georgia. He spent his summers at camp, in Fernandina Beach, and traveling with his parents, Dr. Dan Arthur Jardine and Charlotte Williams Jardine, who instilled in him a lifelong love of travel and a deep curiosity about the world beyond his beloved hometown. Walter graduated from The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and later earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education from the University of…
James Hunter “Day Day” Taylor, age 20, of Nashville, GA, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born on December 23, 2005, the son of Mr. James Stacy Taylor and Jeri W. Barrs. His survivors include his father, James Stacy (Brooke) Taylor of Nashville, GA; mother, Jeri W. Barrs; two brothers, Jay Rowe of Douglas, GA and Shawn Taylor of Douglas, GA; two sisters, Shanlee (Dakota) Taylor of Douglas, GA and Zanoviah Trotter of Barrian, CO; grandparents, Whalen and Sharon Taft of West Green, GA; grandmother, Jean Graham of Douglas, GA; one nephew, Kane Corbitt; two nieces,…
The Georgia Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program will host a series of farmers markets across the Southeast Health District in the coming weeks, providing eligible WIC participants with access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at no cost. Through the Georgia WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), eligible participants can receive benefits valued at $30* to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from participating local farmers while supplies last. Benefits are issued once per year on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are invited to visit the WIC Farmers Market at the Coffee County Health Department on Wednesday, June 10,…