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Farm Bureau celebrates Farm-City Week Nov. 22-28 As Georgia’s fall harvest season winds down, and everyone prepares for Thanksgiving, Coffee County Farm Bureau invites you to celebrate Farm-City Week Nov. 22-28. Farm-City Week highlights the relationship between Georgia farmers and their partners in urban areas who prepare, transport, market and retail the food and fiber that farmers grow for consumers. Kiwanis International began Farm-City Week in 1955 to increase the understanding of the partnership between urban and rural residents. Farm days at schools, farm tours, banquets and mayoral proclamations are just a few of the activities county Farm Bureaus will…

Roosevelt Holliman was born on July 11, 1932 to the late Georgia Mae Holliman in Cadwell, Georgia. Mr. Holliman passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice. Roosevelt retired from the City of Douglas after working there for 20 years. He was well known in the community and was loved by everyone who knew him. He loved to fish, work in his garden, help people whenever he could and ride around in his red truck. Roosevelt Holliman was a pillar in his community and he will be deeply missed by all…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office captured a fugitive from justice Thursday afternoon. Deputies captured Julian Albert Minix, who was wanted for burglary and several theft by taking incidents, Wednesday afternoon in a location off the Willacoochee Highway after they received information that led officers to the location. Sheriff Doyle Wooten and his officers extend their thanks to the community for stepping forward to help them locate these individuals and get them off the streets so they won’t victimize any more hard-working citizens.

A Douglas artist, professionally known as Skud Newbie, released his rap single “My Situation” earlier this year and to date the single has over 170,000 views on YouTube, and over 500,000 streams on Spotify. Skud Newbie, 20, started making music in a rock band at the age of 16. At 17 he was producing and engineering music. One year later, he followed his dream and began creating and releasing music to the world. Although he has lived in Douglas his whole life, Skud Newbie made the bold choice to move to Los Angles in order to pursue his…

Ben’s Hair Studio celebrates with ribbon cutting The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Monday, November 18 to celebrate the new location of Ben’s Hair Studio at the newly renovated Creamery Building in downtown Douglas located at 105 West Phillips Street Suite 101. Ben Walls, owner and master cosmetologist, has truly mastered his art with over 35 years of experience. Ben is a lifelong resident of Coffee County and is the son of Herbert and Edna Walls. Many will remember Ben’s parents as his mother was also a cosmetologist for over 20 years and his father…

Mrs. Shelba Jean Davis Hile, age 80 of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away quietly at her home surrounded by loved ones on, Sunday, November 17, 2019, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Formerly of Willacoochee, Jean was born on February 5, 1939. She had made Jacksonville her home for the last eleven years. Jean will be remembered as a loving mother, sister, daughter, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, as well as a dear friend to those who shared her life. She enjoyed many hobbies including fishing, traveling and going on gambling trips to Mississippi and Las Vegas. But most of all,…

Mr. Larry Delk, age 73, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., following an extended illness. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Delk will be held Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Willacoochee City Cemetery in Willacoochee with Bishop Stevie Sirmans officiating. Relihan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Wilbert Carver, age 91 of Douglas, passed away Monday morning, November 18, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Carver was born August 13, 1928 to the late Alfred Carver and the late Ruby Batten Carver. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Dell Steptoe Carver, and a brother, Lebern Carver. Mr. Carver, a native of Coffee County, was a farmer. His church membership was at St. Illa Baptist Church. Survivors include: Children Donna Hester and husband Jerry of Douglas, Judy Stone and husband Chester of Douglas, Kay Vickers…

Ms. Lola Mae Rawlins Burch, age 91, of Douglas, passed away early Monday morning, November 18, 2019, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Ms. Burch was born September 2, 1928 to the late Harvey B. Rawlins and the late Mary Ellen Harper Rawlins. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Aubrey Burch; one son, David Burch; and siblings, Madelyn Lawson and George Harvey Rawlins. Ms. Burch, a native of Coffee County, was a member of First Baptist Church. She was also a retired special services paraprofessional of Coffee County Board…

The South Georgia State College Hawks have won their sixth consecutive game while also receiving recognition at the state and national level. Antonio Vendola had 12 points and Marquise Jackson had 10 points to lead the Hawks (6-0) to an 80-65 win Tuesday night against Florida Gateway College (FGC). The Hawks led by as many as 26 points in the second half, but FGC managed to cut the lead to 11 points twice in the final 20 minutes. Jalen King and Bryce Brown rounded out SGSC’s top scoring with nine points each. SGSC learned Monday that the Hawks were…