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Lola Virginia Warnock, age 86, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Lakeside Senior Living. Mrs. Warnock was born on January 21, 1934 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late John Wesley Johnson and Mary Katherine Mercier Johnson. Mrs. Warnock worked as a bookkeeper with Griffin Warehouse and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Douglas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Warnie Wilson; two sisters, Laura Lambert and Geneva Giger; and one brother, Ken Johnson. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Charles Warnock Jr.…

Willie Maude Spell, age 95, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Spell was born on August 31, 1924 in Telfair County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Dave Bishop and Ethel Hulett Bishop. Mrs. Spell was a seamstress and a member of Franklin Holiness Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Francis Spell. Survivors include two daughters, Frances Paulk Smith (Harry) of Ambrose, GA and Margie Nell Harper (Conway) of Douglas, GA; five grandchildren, Roxanne Nugent (Pat) of Ambrose, GA, Crystal Lott (Benji) of Ambrose, GA,…

Regina Eileen Turner, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Turner was born on September 9, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late William Ottie Nolan and Sophia Simpson Nolan. Mrs. Turner worked as an administrative assistant with Hartford Insurance Company, a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean War and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Alan Turner. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Moorman (Ross) of Douglas, GA; four sons, Wayne Turner…

South Georgia State College celebrated a momentous annual tradition as 377 graduates were honored with a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 28, 2020. “The past few months have been a test and testimony of the strength of our South Georgia State College family. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19’s impact on our families, friends and neighbors, we remained committed to moving forward with love and purpose,” said President Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers in her address. “We will continue to provide a high quality and affordable education to help prepare students to compete in a global society and be successful…

The Douglas Police Department is committed to forming a respectful relationship with the citizens of Douglas and Coffee County community. Continuing with this commitment, the P.olice A.nd C.itizens T.ogether (P.A.C.T.) program has been formed to help build connections among Douglas officers and the neighborhoods they patrol. “The P.A.C.T. program will be impactful in neighborhoods,” says Douglas Police Chief Shane Edmisten. “We hope, by forming this new program, citizens in neighborhoods and Douglas officers will build a relationship of trust and respect.” Through P.A.C.T., citizens will have access to an officer specifically assigned to their neighborhood with whom they…

The Douglas-Coffee County Land Bank (LBA) sold its first house on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. The new owner will renovate the home so that it will be available for rent as soon as possible. Designed to acquire and maintain problem properties, the LBA will transfer the properties back to responsible ownership and productive/revenue generating use in our community which will create a more efficient and effective system to eliminate problem areas/blight in Douglas and Coffee County. Special thanks to Wells Fargo and the City of Douglas for the donation of the property to the Land Bank Authority. Congratulations…

Ira Jean Carver, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Carver was born on September 29, 1930 in Coffee County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Ira H. Phillips and Mary Annie Ferguson Phillips. Mrs. Carver was a homemaker and a member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church and also a long-time member of Oak Park Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Phillips and Bob Phillips. Survivors include her husband, Harry P. Carver of Douglas, GA; three sons, Terry…

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” – Heraclitus This quote rings true for me right now as we navigate through these unprecedented times. We have been able to adapt our work to protect our staff, volunteers, and our members while we continue to protect our Satilla River. Satilla Riverkeeper has had to postpone and cancel our spring events, and we are working to offer additional virtual opportunities to connect this year. Earlier this month, we would have celebrated the bounty of the Satilla…

By Angie Tyler, Office Manager CRH Cardiology Group Kindness involves taking a genuine interest in the welfare of others. What is COVID Kindness? When this virus arrived on the scene of our homes, offices, hospitals, and places of worship, we were all afraid. This invisible enemy was threatening us and we had to plan our attack not having much information about our threat. We came together and we strategized, formed a task force, used our resources, and embarked on a journey to save lives! That in itself was remarkable. As the days turned into…

South Georgia State College President Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 gift from the family of the late Dr. Barbara P. Losty to establish the Dr. Barbara P. Losty Faculty Scholar-In-Residence Program. “SGSC is very grateful to be the recipient of such a tremendous gift,” said Dr. Sellers. “Faculty support was one of Dr. Losty’s top priorities, and it is exciting to know that her dedication to this effort will remain a fixture on campus.” Named for the former President Emeritus of Waycross College, the Scholar-In-Residence Program strengthens SGSC’s Momentum…