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Joseph Leland Mullis, age 89, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Pruitt Health, Ocilla, Georgia. Mr. Mullis was born on December 19, 1930 in Bibb County, Georgia, the son of the late Hollis Mullis and Nellie Kelly Mullis. Mr. Mullis was a graduate of Lanier High School, Macon, GA and attended Mercer University. He retired after forty-three years as a pharmaceutical sales representative for McKesson Drug Company, was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War and was a member of First Baptist Church in Douglas. In addition to his parents,…

Miss Willie Mae McKinnon, age 92 of Douglas, passed away early Sunday morning, May 10, 2020 at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Miss McKinnon was born March 12, 1928 to the late Monroe McKinnon, Sr. and the late Mary Jane Carver McKinnon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters-in-laws, Edward and wife Mavis Lott McKinnon, Harvey and Rudine Fussell McKinnon, Arlen McKinnon, Andrew McKinnon, Bobby McKinnon and Randall McKinnon; three brothers-in-law, Beach Mauldin, Rev. Herman Soles and Johnny Phillips. Miss McKinnon, a native of Coffee County,…

The faculty, staff and administration at South Georgia State College will honor the graduates on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 5:00 pm through a virtual commencement ceremony. The event will be broadcasted via the Internet. A link will be posted on www.sgsc.edu prior to the event. Eligible associate and bachelor’s degree candidates from summer 2019, fall 2019 and spring 2020 will be recognized. The virtual ceremony will include many of the elements of a traditional commencement exercise and will feature SGSC’s esteemed faculty and staff. Graduates and their families can expect to have a very meaningful experience. Dr. Ingrid…

The Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee would like to provide an opportunity for GFB’s members to showcase agriculture and to encourage appreciation of rural Georgia. This competition offers amateur photographers the chance to explore the many activities, seasons, triumphs, disappointments and faces of agriculture, our state’s key industry. The photos that win this competition will capture the image and spirit of agriculture and Farm Bureau in Georgia. The contest is open to any amateur photographer (one who receives no income from photography) who is a member of Georgia Farm Bureau. All photos must highlight Georgia…

Spencer Highsmith, a native of Coffee County, was recently selected to serve as the Young Farmer Advisor for Coffee County starting July 1, 2020. Spencer received his B.A.S. degree in Diversified Agriculture from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA in 2014. He has since taught Ag Education at George Washington Carver Freshman Campus for five years and most recently taught Ag Mechanics at Coffee High School. His involvement within the agricultural industry is not limited to teaching agriculture education. Spencer and his father manage a cow-calf, hay and pecan operation in Pridgen, GA. His family’s operation has been featured…

Coffee County School Nutrition’s Summer Feeding Program will begin May 26 and will run through July 7, at pickup sites throughout the county. Meal service will begin at designated sites at approximately 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday, but there may be delays at some sites until a routine is established. Each child will pick up one meal package that includes breakfast and lunch for five days. No residential drop-off service will be provided during this program, and there will be no meal service on June 30. School pickup sites are: Ambrose Elementary, Broxton Elementary, Eastside Elementary, Satilla Elementary, West Green Elementary and…

John McLemore, County Extension Agent Planting season is in full effect causing a stressful period for growers. Growers have many tasks to accomplish, from deciding on products to use for pest management, fertilizer and herbicide application, to equipment maintenance and calibration for ready fields. Planting season is simply tough on a grower. The 2020 planting season has been difficult for many growers. There are obvious things such as, COVID-19, seed quality issues, commodity prices, unusual cool weather in the month of May, and more. Thankfully, our growers have support from family, UGA Extension, and local agriculture businesses to…

By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator This week’s recipe from the UGA SNAP-ED’s Food Talk is Yogurt Crunch Parfait. This recipe is a good recipe to make for breakfast or as a dessert. The ingredients you will need are: 3 tablespoons fresh blueberries, 4 ounces lemon or vanilla low-fat yogurt, and 1 tablespoon crushed breakfast cereal. The instructions include: spoon berries into a cup and top with yogurt. Sprinkle with cereal. Serve immediately. You can replace the blueberries with your favorite fruit. For a healthy crunch, sprinkle nuts or seeds on top. You can set out different fruits, yogurts,…

Last week, Judge Beverly Johns of the Coffee County Probate Court was recognized as one of 28 probate judges across the state of Georgia who recently completed the Georgia Probate Court Judges’ Certificate Program. The Georgia Probate Court Judges’ Certificate Program was an original creation of the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the Probate Court Judges Training Council. The primary objective of the Georgia Probate Court Judges’ Certificate Program is to provide a rigorous, multi-year curriculum of specialized training for every probate court judge and associate probate judge in Georgia. The program is mandatory,…

Mr. Tony Waldo Jefferson, age 63, of Alapaha, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home following a short illness. Survivors include: Daughter Cassie Jefferson and husband Daniel of Willacoochee; son Anthony Jefferson and wife Mandy of Brunswick; sister Brenda Jordon of Melbourne, FL; seven grandchildren and several other relatives also survive. Memorialization is by cremation. A memorial of remembrance for Mr. Jefferson will be held at a later time. Relihan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.