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City offering façade loan program to downtown businesses The City of Douglas Community Development Department and Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is offering a Façade Revolving Loan Program. The purpose of the Facade Revolving Loan Fund is to lend assistance to downtown properties by providing low interest loans for improving the visual image of the property in the hopes of creating commercial redevelopment, thus enhancing the downtown district. Applicants must meet guidelines as set by the City of Douglas and the Design Review Board (if the property is within the Historic District boundaries). Loan funds are for façade improvements only for…

EVE celebrates new ownership with ribbon cutting The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting at EVE, a well-known women’s boutique located in downtown Douglas since 2004. In 2019, Coffee County native Blair Brawner made a decision to return to Douglas to launch her own women’s boutique. She recently became the new owner of EVE and completed an amazing renovation. Brawner shared, “EVE has been a part of the downtown district for 15 years and was a perfect fit for me. It already has a strong reputation for the latest trends in women’s fashion and my goal is…

City authority, board meeting dates The City of Douglas would like to encourage citizens to attend or become a part of various city committees and boards. At the present time, there are vacancies on the Ethics Committee, Airport Commission, and the Library Board. Each board has its own criteria and qualifications for volunteers to become a member. The following is a list of October 2019 meetings for City of Douglas Boards and Committees. City Commission: October 14 and 28, 2019, (2nd and 4th Mondays) 7pm, at City Hall. Air Base Preservation and Development Committee – October 14, 2019 (2nd Monday…

Emelia Brown and Joella Carver of Eastside Elementary fifth grade, took third place at the Cloverleaf Cupcake Masters contest on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. The girls decided on a team name of “Sassy Southern Sweets” and named their cupcake design “Prized Pumpkin.” There was a lengthy list of rules for the contest. They were required to bring all the ingredients and assemble their cupcakes under the eyes of the many judges. The rules required pre-baked, plain cupcakes, plain white icing that could be tinted their color of choice during the competition, and edible…

Patricia Ann Raper, age 76, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Raper was born on September 17, 1943, in Douglas, to the late Joe Brown Stevens and Thelma Ellen Davis Stevens. Survivors include: Daughter: Misty Ann Knight of Douglas; son Jeffery Raper of Douglas; brother Jack Stevens of Dallas, Texas; two grandchildren Blake Wright of Valdosta and Skyler Knight of Douglas. She was proceed in death by her husband, Jeff Duncan Raper; sister, Lucy Merritt; and brothers, Joe Stevens and Verlon Stevens. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at…

City makes billing error in Ward 3 billing area, issues statement City Manager Charles Davis issues the following statement in response to the meeting that was held on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Roundtree Center by Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham, Reverend Michael Newton and Dr. Anthony Davis. “We apologize for this utility billing error and have worked out some solutions to benefit customers in Ward 3, with hopes to provide relief due to the additional 9 days increase within the September billing cycle,” says City Manager Charles Davis. In August, the utility billing Ward 3 cycle was not a full billing…

The South Georgia State College women’s soccer team defeated Georgia Military College by a score of 2-1 during a home match up at the Douglas campus Oct. 8. The SGSC Lady Hawks scored first in the 27th minute by a long strike from Monse Hernandez, assisted by Yosselin Paz. Shortly after halftime, GMC tied the game at 1-1. Three minutes later, Serena Nelson netted the game winner with another assist from Paz. The performance from Paz now places her at the top of the conference in assists with six. With this win, the Lady Hawks can secure a second…

By Pam Knox for CAES News While it seems Georgia is finally seeing a break from the summer heat, the long hot summer, including a record-setting September, has already caused problems for many Georgia farmers. With almost no rain during September, drought conditions expanded across the state. Record-setting temperatures and almost no rain during September caused a major expansion of drought across Georgia. The dry conditions caused problems for farmers trying to grow forage and harvest peanuts in heavier soils but the harvest was ahead of schedule due to the lack of rain. At the beginning of the month,…

Christine O’Neal McLendon, age 85, of Douglas, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McLendon was born on February 18, 1934, in Pearson, to the late James Willis O’Neal and Hazel Leedom O’Neal. Survivors include: Sons Danny McLendon of Douglas, James Kenny (Jan) McLendon of Douglas, William Terry (Loy) McLendon of Douglas, Dickie Lee (Cheryl) McLendon of Newnan; grandchildren William McLendon, Christy Vickers, Kenneth McLendon, Amanda Bihl, Renee Smith, Rachel Thrower, Dickie McLendon, Eric McLendon, Justin McLendon and Lacy McLendon; 21 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; special sister-in-law Grace Moore of Callahan, Fla.; and a host…

On March 20, 1948, in Kirkland, Georgia, God blessed the late Mack Carter, Sr. and Hester Gaffney Carter with Nathaniel Carter Senior. He was affectionally known as “Nate” by many. Nate was a friend to everyone that he met. He brought vivacity to the saying, “If I can help someone as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.” Nate was preceded in death by his parents; his son Keegan Carter; his siblings Curnis Carter, George T. Gaffney, Jim Carter Sr., Quinous Howard, Sr., Tim Carter, Mack Carter, Jr., Fernell Carter, Almittie McDuffie, Willie Pearl Grove, Wanda…