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Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator This week, I have another easy recipe from the UGA SNAP-ED’s Food Talk, Fruity Parfaits. This recipe is a good recipe to make for breakfast or as a dessert. The ingredients you will need are: ½ cup lightly sweetened cereal, such as Life or granola, 6 ounces vanilla low-fat yogurt, ½ cup berries or cut-up fruit (drain if using canned), and 2 tablespoons chopped pecans. The instructions include: place the cereal in a small bowl or cereal dish and crush it slightly with a spoon. Spread the cereal in even layer over the bottom.…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator This week, I have another easy recipe from the UGA SNAP-ED’s Food Talk, Fruity Parfaits. This recipe is a good recipe to make for breakfast or as a dessert. The ingredients you will need are: ½ cup lightly sweetened cereal, such as Life or granola, 6 ounces vanilla low-fat yogurt, ½ cup berries or cut-up fruit (drain if using canned), and 2 tablespoons chopped pecans. The instructions include: place the cereal in a small bowl or cereal dish and crush it slightly with a spoon. Spread the cereal in even layer over the bottom.…

The Georgia Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources has awarded the City of Douglas $10,000 in grant funds for building improvements on Barracks #5, one of the historic buildings of the WWII 63rd Army Air Forces Contract Pilot School, located at the Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport. The Georgia Heritage Grant Program is administered by the Historic Preservation Division of the DNR and is intended to provide financial assistance to non-profit organizations and local governments for preservation activities in the categories of preservation pre-development and development (bricks and mortar) projects. Since its initiation in 1996, over…

Mrs. Carole Sheffield Davis of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home in Willacoochee, Ga. following an extended illness. Survivors include: Daughter, Denise Davis Straight and husband, Greg of Tifton, Ga.; son Donald O. Davis, Jr. and wife Janet of Milton, Fla.; brother Randy Sheffield and wife Dale of Willacoochee, Ga.; sisters Debbie Sheffield Eckard and husband David of Charleston, S.C. and Donna Sheffield Dixon and husband Tommy of Douglas, Ga.; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, McWilliams Randall “Mack” and Mary Ola Paulk…

Maxine grew up in Pearson, Georgia where she formed many long-time loving friends. Her love of children extended beyond her special love and bond with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren where she enjoyed and flourished in her position as a teacher’s aide with the Duval County School System. Maxine also worked for Baptist Medical Center as a Unit Secretary where her friendly and outgoing personality made all that came in contact with her feel welcomed. Maxine loved her Highlands Baptist Church family where she began attending services many years ago. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband of 58…

The Economic Development team of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is offering ten free online soft-skill courses for local business and industry, and individuals. During this COVID-19 crisis, many folks have a lot of extra time on their hands and are looking for ways to enhance their current skill sets. The ten courses being offered include: Ten Soft Skills You Need, Attention Management, Business Etiquette, Customer Service, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting and Getting Things Done, Job Search Skills, Telework and Telecommunications, Time Management, and Workplace Diversity. Brandy Wilkes, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, shared, “The courses cover important topics such…

Marion Roberta Smith, age 76, of Denton, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at her residence. Ms. Smith was born on September 4, 1943 in Coffee County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Sampie Tidwell and Geneva Ward Smith. Ms. Smith was a retried veteran of the United States Army as a nurse and was a member of Lone Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors include her brother, Sampie Smith of Hinesville, GA; nephew, Sampie Brian Smith of Gainesville, FL; niece, Shannon S. Lagen of Nashville, TN; several cousins and other relatives. A memorial service will be held at…

Mr. Anthony Walls, age 58 of Douglas, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Walls was born December 15, 1961 to the late James Walls and the late Clydie May Rowland Walls. He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Walls, Jr. and a sister, Betty Sue Summerlin. Mr. Walls, a native of Hazlehurst, GA, was self-employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include: Children Destiny Walls, Dylan Walls and Matthew Walls, all of Atlanta, Ga.; siblings Margaret Claxton of Hazlehurst, GA, James Walls of…

By Amanda Hayes For many of us, going to church every Sunday is a way of life. Assembling together with our brothers and sisters in Christ uplifts our spirits and cheers our hearts. We hug, shake hands, and even many times lay our hands on one another as we cry and pray. We read verses about “assembling” like the one in Acts 15:25, “It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord,” (KJV) and we agree heartily, ‘yes, it seems good to us to assemble in one accord!’ In fact, assembling together may even be therapy for the…

By Amanda Hayes As longtime members of St. Illa Baptist Church in Douglas, Angie Atkinson and her family take to heart the scriptures that read, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” Matthew 25:40 (NIV), and “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,” Colossians 3:23 (NIV). At a very young age, Angie Atkinson learned from her mother, Myrtle Chaney, how to sew. Although a nearly forgotten craft by younger generations, sewing has been a family affair for Angie, Myrtle, and Angie’s…