Mrs. Pauline Moon Smith Spann, age 89, of Broxton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her residence following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Spann, a lifelong Coffee County resident, was born March 22, 1936, in Douglas, Georgia, to the late Morgan Sidney Moon and the late Addie Mae Todd Moon. She was the owner and proprietor of Broxton Hardware for many years. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed working in her yard. Her favorite yard task was riding her zero-turn lawn mower. She was a member of Broxton Church of God for 40 years. Along with her parents,…
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By Michael Dockery In today’s political environment, it’s easy to confuse messaging with leadership. We see polished graphics, bold claims, and professionally produced advertisements telling us what has been “delivered.” Politics has become very good at marketing. But leadership is not a graphic. It’s a commitment. Over the last year, I’ve spent countless evenings walking neighborhoods across our district. I’ve stood on porches in Ware, Coffee, Lanier, and Atkinson counties listening to families talk about rising insurance costs, property taxes, and the everyday pressure of making ends meet. I’ve spoken with small business owners trying to stay afloat and parents…
Appalachian State University faculty member Dr. John Paul “JP” Jameson has earned the 2025 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service from the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors. The award recognizes Jameson for his efforts to improve access to quality mental health care services for rural communities across Western North Carolina. Established in 2007 and named for North Carolina’s 68th governor, the Holshouser Award recognizes faculty members across the UNC System’s 17 institutions who demonstrate sustained, distinguished and superb achievement in public service and outreach that improves the quality of life for North Carolinians. Jameson — a licensed clinical…
By Van Yandell Romans 3: 10 and 12 read: “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” We humans have an inclination to observe and form opinions of others much more readily than ourselves. We are fortunate and God-blessed that God is our judge and not other people. Unfortunately however, our great failure is to ignore our own inconsistencies. Even when we know at times, our actions are wrong; we make excuses for our weaknesses.…
Dr. Jimmy Harper, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Information Technology at South Georgia State College, has been named a recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Distinguished College Administrator Award. Dr. Harper will be recognized during PTK Catalyst, Phi Theta Kappa’s annual international convention.The Distinguished College Administrator Award recognizes college leaders who work directly with student leaders to strengthen campus communities and expand opportunities for student success. Honorees are nominated by Phi Theta Kappa student leaders.At South Georgia State College, Dr. Harper has demonstrated a deep commitment to student success through leadership that aligns enrollment strategy, technology, and student…
Mr. Gilbert Dwight Bailey, age 85, passed away Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, on his 85th birthday, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a recent decline in health. Mr. Bailey was born February 28, 1941, in Paradise, West Virginia, to the late William Silas Bailey and the late Opal Mae Wolford Bailey. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and attended West Ward Church of God. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge 143 and a Shriner in Melborn, Florida, as well as Scottish Rite in Orlando, Florida, before he moved to Georgia. Along with his parents,…
Infant Juan Diego Barroso Aguilera was born Thursday, February 26, 2026, and passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Although only on earth for a brief amount of time, Baby Juan was deeply loved by his Mommy, Aurora Aguilera Gallardo, and his Daddy, Jose Pedro Barroso Perez, of Douglas, Georgia, who will forever hold him in their hearts. Along with his mommy and daddy, Baby Juan left a lasting memory of love with his maternal grandparents, Erica Gallardo Pantoja and Marco Antonio Aguilera; his paternal grandparents, Maria…
Levon Worth Kirkland, age 81, of Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 12, 1944, the daughter of the late Mr. Dave Sam Worth and the late Mrs. Mamie Snipes Worth. Ms. Levon married Ronald on May 31, 1965. She was twenty years old when she married. She went right to devoting her time to doing her best to take care of home and family. She was an artistic home decorator and remodeler. She was an excellent cook and seamstress. She always made sure her family had everything…
The Coffee High Trojans traveled to Nashville to compete in the Berrien County High School track meet. The meet catered for some of the younger athletes to give them an opportunity to compete and to demonstrate their ability and growth. Sophomore Amariyah Wallace earned two first places in the 400m dash in 1 minute and 11.11 seconds and in the 800m run with a time 2 minutes and 59.33 seconds. The Lady Trojan 4X100m Relay team of Zy’Mariah Burch, Adriyonna Sims, Ja’Niyah Cross, and Ella Edge posted a time of 54.86 seconds. Miss Iree Kennedy cleared 15 feet and 1.5…
Ms. Eva Marie Miller, age 60, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Eva was born November 29, 1965, in Middletown, Connecticut, to Patricia Ellen Miller and the late Paul Charles Dow. She made her career as a manager and cook at Tidwell Carter’s Fried Chicken. Along with her father, Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Williams; three children: Soudavanh Soundara, Soudachanh Soundara, and Austin Soundara; as well as two brothers, Chuckie Dow and Joe Dodge. Eva is survived her mother, Patricia Ellen…