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Leana Atkinson of Broxton is among seven recent high school graduates statewide who have each been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture. An additional seven graduating high school seniors each received $1,500 scholarships from the foundation. The scholarships recognize and assist deserving and outstanding students pursuing college degrees in agriculture or an ag-related degree at a college in the University System of Georgia, Berry College or Emmanuel College. Atkinson, the daughter of David and Angie Atkinson, graduated from Coffee County High School (CCHS) this year and plans to attend the University of Georgia in…

The City of Douglas would like to ask visitors to City Hall to please use the “My Mobile Check In” app during business hours 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. The app is free and will allow customers to wait in their vehicles until the time to enter City Hall to conduct business. To download the app, customers should go to the Apple App or Google Play Store and download “My Mobile Check In.” After downloading the app, the customer will be asked to create a profile. Once a profile has been created, select locations at the bottom left of the phone screen. …

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator This week’s recipe is called “Corn Chip Bars.” You will need the following ingredients: 1 (14.5) oz. bag of corn chips, slightly crushed, 1 C. sugar, 1 C. light corn syrup, 1 C. creamy peanut butter, and 1 1/2 (11.5 oz) pkgs. chocolate chips. Pour Fritos corn chips into a lightly-greased 10 X 15″ pan and spread evenly. In a medium saucepan at medium heat, bring sugar and light corn syrup to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Pour the mixture over corn chips and spread evenly. Place chocolate chips…

Douglas and Coffee County continue to see high numbers of COVID-19 positive patients. We can all be very grateful that the number of deaths has not increased in proportion to the number of positive cases; however, Covid-19 remains active in our community. As your healthcare resource, your friends at CRMC ask that each of us, please do our part in helping slow the spread of COVID-19. Let’s stand together #CoffeeStrong to help stop the spread of COVID-19! The latest data indicates that there are many young, asymptomatic individuals who are unknowingly passing the virus along to parents, grandparents,…

Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for managing COVID-19 related issues. In response to the guidance, the University System of Georgia announced a new face mask policy on July 6 which will be in place for all USG institutions, including South Georgia State College. As of July 15, 2020, masks or face coverings will be required in campus buildings at all SGSC locations.SGSC will be providing two masks each to students, faculty and staff to support compliance with this policy. The new face mask policy states the following: “Effective July 15, 2020, University System of…

The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round – even if the driver isn’t the rightful owner. According to a press release issued by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, a bus was reported stolen from Jewell’s Recycling, located on First Avenue South in Oak Park. Deputies got on the case when, on July 6, they received a complaint about fencing in the roadway. When deputies arrived, they saw that a break-in had taken place. Officers discovered evidence of a break-in along the fence with tire tracks coming from inside the business. That’s when they realized that a…

Ms. Georgia L. Washington, age 55, of Pearson, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at her home following a sudden illness. Survivors include: Sisters Essie Davis of Pearson, Sharon Clark of Blackshear, and Debbie Jones of Waycross; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive. Graveside services for Ms. Washington will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. in the Pearson City Cemetery. The interment will follow in the Pearson City Cemetery. Visitation for Ms. Washington will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral at…

By Jordan Calhoun As COVID-19 ravaged the nation and left many people in dire need, individuals in Coffee County decided that the time had come to create a central resource for food distribution in our community. The Coffee County Food Bank is a 5013(c) organization that strives to be the hands and feet of Christ by nourishing people’s bodies and souls. This organization began as a vision of three individuals that saw a need in our area and wanted to step in the gap by collaborating with local churches and volunteers. In considering how best to serve the…

Like many hospitals, Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has had an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. Therefore, effective at 5 pm Tuesday, July 7, CRMC will once again restrict all patient visitation. This is for the safety of patients, visitors and caregivers. Visitors will be limited to: spouse or significant other of new mothers parent or caregiver of patients under the age of 18 court-appointed guardians of patients caregiver of those patients needing special care Patients over the age of 18 may not have visitors unless otherwise approved by clinical leadership. We know just how important it is…

Our sweet little lady Scarlett Sandra Miller was born on September 18, 2017. She was such a blessing to our family. She was full of sass and entertainment and always brought so much joy to anyone she was around. Thank you, Lord for lending us this little angel for the past two years and ten months. She was her big brothers’ best friend and one of our best decisions. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed. We take comfort in knowing you’re with Jesus playing with all the other little angels who have been called home. …