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Mrs. Teresa Lockamy Mancil, age 74, of Willacoochee, Georgia passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Teresa was born August 5, 1950, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Marion Lockamy and the late Thelma Sapp Lockamy. She attended Coffee County High School and South Georgia College. She was a clerk with the United States Postal Service in Willacoochee, Georgia for a number of years, and also enjoyed a variety of crafts and loved her dogs. She was a member of Saving Grace Ministries. In addition to her parents, Teresa is preceded in death by…

Mr. Lonnie Crawford Myers, age 85, of Ambrose, Georgia passed away Friday morning, February 21, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Myers was born September 19, 1939 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia to the late Southern Edward “Coot” Myers and the late Minerva Johns Myers. He made his career in as a stump remover for Hercules, Inc. He was known for his ability to grow things and spent many hours working in his garden. Outside of his gardening, he enjoyed fishing, but most of all he loved the Lord, and his family. Mr. Myers is survived by…

Dennis Cecil Josey, age 91 , of Douglas, Georgia passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21st, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Douglas, Georgia on May 19th, 1 933, the son of Dennis Eugene Josey and Alice Chaney Josey. Dennis Josey was a building contractor who built upwards of several hundred homes in Coffee County and surrounding counties. He began working in construction almost immediately after graduating from Douglas High School in 1951 . Over the years he has been a frequent patron of Lott Builders Supply Company, Coley Electric, Carson’s Lumber Company, and most recently Lowe’s and…

The 3rd seeded Lady Patriots faced the 2nd seeded St. George’s Dragons on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Dragons came out firing, scoring 19 in the first quarter, while the Lady Patriots were ice cold. CCA won the second quarter 10-3, chipping away at the big lead and left it 22-10 at half. The girls got within 10 at one point early in the 3rd quarter, but couldn’t keep the momentum going. St. George’s advances to the championship game with a 49-30 win. The #1 Patriots faced off with the #5 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars in the final game of the night…

On February 25, 2025, deputies responded to Northside Mobile Home Park on Highway 441 North in response to a burglary that had already taken place. Upon their arrival, deputies spoke with the victim, who reported that Vernon Smith had assaulted her. The victim suspected that Smith had broken into her home and stolen several items. During a verbal altercation, the victim reported that the 63-year-old Smith physically attacked her, prompting a witness to intervene and separate them. Just a few days prior to this incident, the victim had been released from the Wheeler County Jail and informed deputies that her…

The Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee held a workshop on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at City Hall. The workshop was aimed at KDB officials and code enforcement personnel and led by 423 Law Enforcement Officer Scott Carroll. 423 Law Enforcement is an organization based in Georgia that provides training for law enforcement officers in environmental law enforcement, including issues related to litter and illegal dumping. The KDB Committee members and Douglas officials learned more about litter laws and other state laws that can help with litter enforcement. “It is no secret that littering is illegal.…

The City of Douglas announced on Thursday, February 20, 2025, that Georgia Henderson, the Community Development Director, has been promoted to Assistant City Manager. “Georgia has shown an unwavering commitment to serving the citizens of Douglas,” stated City Manager Charles Davis. “I am happy to announce her promotion to Assistant City Manager. I have complete confidence in her ability to excel in this new role while continuing her impactful work as Community Development Director. Moving forward, she will be an asset in supporting me with critical initiatives.” Georgia began her career with the City of Douglas in 1995 as the…

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers®, a fast-casual restaurant concept, opens Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at 1200 S. Madison Ave. Freddy’s is known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers made with lean 100 percent ground beef, all-beef hot dogs, crispy shoestring fries and frozen custard treats made with freshly churned chocolate or vanilla frozen custard. “We’re thrilled to bring the Freddy’s experience to this new location and look forward to introducing our signature steakburgers and frozen custard to the community,” said Danny DeMersseman, franchise owner. “We’re a convenient dining option for those who live and work in the area, as well as those…

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) and Douglas-Coffee County Teen Court programs are currently seeking youth volunteers for the 2025-2026 school term. Both programs aim to develop leadership skills within our youth community. Teens interested in joining either of these youth leadership programs must complete an application and attend a mandatory meeting on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at City Hall, located at 302 S. Madison Avenue. The DMYC serves as an advisory council to the Mayor and Commission. New youth council members will have several sessions, including orientation, discussion of city issues,…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has been alerted to a scam targeting local residents. Scammers are calling people while pretending to be CCSO deputies, urging them to buy $1,000 worth of gift cards and send them for various made-up reasons. They often claim the money is needed to help a family member get out of jail or to ease probation conditions. While this type of scam isn’t new, it has become more prevalent, making it a pressing issue for the community. These fraudsters are clever and can be very convincing. They often have the names of relatives and use the…