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Victor Lamar “Skeeter” Cady, age 64, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Skeeter was born on July 2, 1956 in Irwin County, Georgia the son of Randolph Cady and the late Odessa McNeese Cady. Skeeter worked as an electrician technician with Hill Electric and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall Cady and Sidney C. Cady. Skeeter lived with his special uncle and aunt, Gordon & Clayrice Hill for over 30 years. Survivors include his father…

Teresa Talbert Toledo, age 56, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Toledo was born on February 24, 1966 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Darrell Talbert and Laura Harper Jowers. Mrs. Toledo was a homemaker and of the Christian faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Cooper. Survivors include her husband, Julio Toledo of Greensboro, NC; two sons, Justin Evans of Douglas, GA and Anthony Guerrero (Annie) of Douglas, GA; daughter, Twyla Toledo of Douglas, GA; ten grandchildren; four…

A Liberty County man will spend more than 12 years in federal prison for persuading a 12-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation that led to the arrest. Casey Austin Desmuke, 31, of Hinesville, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood after pleading guilty to one count of Coercion and Enticement, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Desmuke also must pay $50,000 in restitution, and after completion of his prison term must serve 10 years…

The Coffee County School System’s Finance Department was recently awarded the Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. It was the third time the department has received this award. This award was established to recognize excellence in financial reporting and controls. It encourages governmental organizations to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and recognizes individual organizations that are successful in achieving this goal. Created in 2014, this award is presented to organizations that submit quality financial statements and supporting documentation in a timely manner. Additionally,…

The Coffee County School System will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Workshop on Thursday, September 10, 2020, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM in the auditorium of Coffee Middle School. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, you may stop by the Board of Education office beginning Wednesday, September 2, between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM to pick up an application packet, complete a criminal background and register for the workshop. The school system does offer flexible hours, a daily rate of pay, selection of schools and levels, along with opportunities leading to…

The Lady Trojans headed north for three games in The Allatoona Buc Bash in the Atlanta area over the weekend. The Lady Trojans went 2-1 over that span with wins over Pickens and Paulding County and a loss to fourth ranked Etowah High School in 7A in the bottom half of the 7th inning. In a 6-1 win over Pickens, senior Madison Strickland continued to pound the softball with three hits including two doubles. She took the ball in the circle also striking out eight and scattering three hits. Jenna Graham, Heidi Woodward, and Alden Smith had a hit…

A total of 371 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the Summer 2020 Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. Nineteen students earned a spot on the President’s List, 36 on the Dean’s List, and 316 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are…

The Lady Trojans blew a lead late on the road in Tifton for their first loss of the 2020 season on Monday but bounced back Wednesday with a big win over Camden County. Coffee led 6-2 into the sixth against Tift but squandered the lead allowing six unearned runs to fall 7-6. “We played our worst game of the year defensively and cost ourselves a ballgame. Both Madison Strickland and Reagan Thomas pitched well enough to win but we kicked it around a little bit,” stated head coach Stan Hughes. Strickland continued to hit well with three hits and…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Coffee County Extension is accepting applications for a full-time AmeriCorps State member. AmeriCorps is a federally funded national service program modeled after the Peace Corps. For more information: www.nationalservice.gov. This is a temporary, national service position, not a traditional employment position. A one-year commitment is required. AmeriCorps State members provide positive 4-H youth development programming under the direction of the County Extension Agent. This is a direct service position that requires transport of youth and some night and weekend hours. Members also assist with program planning, development, and volunteer management. Other activities include…

Satilla Riverkeeper and a team of dedicated volunteers conduct water quality sampling at 10 public landings on the Satilla River Water Trail. During the summer months, water quality samples are taken every two weeks. The most recent testing took place on Monday, August 24th. One of the parameters volunteers test is bacteria. The concentration of Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of coliform bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract and feces of mammals, can be an indicator of the presence of other harmful bacteria or pathogens in the water. All of the public landings tested on Monday, August 24,…