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Greater Destiny International Ministries, Inc. is excited to announce the opportunity for those in the community who are not registered to vote, to get registered. “It is important that we are registered to vote. There are so many decisions that are made based on us voting. There’s blood that has been shed, lives that have been lost, and people have fought for everyone to have the right to vote,” says Rueben Speight, Senior Pastor of Greater Destiny. This event will be held on Saturday, August 15, from 9 AM to 3 PM in the Greater Destiny parking lot…

Pauline Bray Merritt, age 91, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Mrs. Merritt was born on January 9, 1929 in Coffee County, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Franklin Bray and Elevener Lee Bray. Mrs. Merritt had been attending First Congregational Christian Church, Douglas, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elie Joe Merritt and two sisters, Virginia Griffin and Louise Ward. Survivors include her daughter, Jan Shrouder (Billy Joe) of Douglas, GA; granddaughter, Kelly Shrouder Waldron (Banner) of Douglas, GA; great granddaughter, Kate Jolie…

David Clint Nettles of Willacoochee, Georgia, passed away on August 9, 2020. He was born May 15, 1981 the beloved son of David and Charlotte Nettles of Willacoochee, Georgia and was the brother to a devoted sister, Lori Sayer of Rutledge, Georgia. Clint was preceded in death by grandparents Enos and Mattie Mae Nettles, and William Reaves and Hortense Reaves Day. Clint was a farmer, inventor, entrepreneur and a talented artist and musician. He leaves behind his wife Meagan and sons Cooper, Jude and Bodhi, whom he cherished and loved beyond any words that can be spoken. In…

Sports are back in Coffee County The Coffee Lady Trojans softball squad kicked off the fall sports schedules last week with three games all at Faircloth Field in front of large crowds. Two of the three nights the Lady Trojans walked off their opponent with 7th inning heroics. In game one Coffee knocked off visiting Thomas County Central 5-2 behind Reagan Thomas’s 10 strikeout performance in six innings. Madison Strickland picked up the save striking out two of her three outs. Hannah Capps had a pair of hits and drove in a run to lead the offense while…

A Georgia man and his company have been charged with violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by selling a drug claiming to treat COVID-19. Matthew Ryncarz, and his company, Fusion Health and Vitality, LLC d/b/a/ Pharm Origins, are accused of selling a misbranded drug called “Immune Shot” that they falsely claimed would lower consumer’s risk of contracting COVID-19 by nearly 50 percent, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. In March 2020, during the midst of the global COVID-19 public health crisis, Ryncarz, through his company, Pharm Origins, created a website…

Mr. David Malcolm Medders, age 67 of Willacoochee, passed away early Sunday morning, August 9, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. Mr. Medders was born September 27, 1952 to the late S.W. Medders and the late Myrtice Griner Medders. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Winifred Medders. Mr. Medders, a native of Irwin County, was self-employed as a roofer. He was an active member of Saving Grace Ministries. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Wanda Hutto Medders of Willacoochee, GA; sons David Stanley Medders and wife Maggie of…

By Taylor Drake Morgan The American Republic is under attack. Liberty, democracy, and civil society are at stake. The battlespace is public opinion. The target is your mind. Our History The Republic It’s been 244 years since our Founding Fathers signed that fateful document, the Declaration of Independence. Emboldened by the convictions of the Enlightenment era, we made a bold claim: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”…

Mrs. Nell McCranie, age 97 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away, Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. Survivors include: Son James Baker “Jim” McCranie and wife Loretta of Willacoochee, Ga.; daughter Margaret Ann “Peggy” McCranie of Willacoochee, Ga.; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Graveside services for Mrs. McCranie will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. in the Willacoochee City Cemetery with Rev. Bill Huffstuttler and Rev. Joseph Lee officiating. The interment will follow in Willacoochee City Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. McCranie will be held Sunday, August…

Jayden Bryan Clough went on a journey with the Lord on August 1, 2020. Jayden was a native of Douglas, Georgia. Jayden was always an adventurous child and loved learning his ABC’s and writing his name. Jayden loved going places like Holt’s Bakery to get a cupcake before going to school and Bobby’s to order a pepper with a lot of rice (Dr. Pepper with a lot of ice). He also loved going to the car wash with his nana and papa. Jayden also loved going places with his Uncle Bubba (Roger Carter) like going to the beach and also…

Mrs. Brenda Faye Carlton, age 72 of Douglas, passed away early Friday morning, August 7, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Carlton was born April 10, 1948 to Maudell Fisher Bass and the late Bira Lee Bass. Mrs. Carlton, a native of Moultrie, GA, had been employed in food sales with 5 Star Food Service. She was of the holiness faith. Survivors include: Her husband Grady James Carlton of Douglas, GA; children Brenda Lynn Sloan of Douglas, GA, Anita Williams and husband Edison of Douglas, GA, Sherry Rawson and husband Charlie of Michigan, Bobby Gene…