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A Florida man who set up and operated a fake debt collection business has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud. Vincent Plumb, 56, of Sarasota, Fla., was sentenced to 48 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa G. Wood after pleading guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. In addition, Plumb and other previously sentenced defendants are ordered to forfeit assets as part of $130,523.13 in restitution to more than 200 victims who were defrauded in the scheme, and to serve…

Sherry Jeanine Morgan, age 61, of Douglas, passed away on Monday July 22, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Morgan was born on September 5, 1957 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of Carolyn Jean Courson Clemons and the late Albert Lillard Clemons. She worked as a nurse at Coffee Regional Medical Center and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Marla Hursey, and a brother, Bobby Clemons. Survivors include two daughters, Katelyn Sharee Abel (husband Dustin) of Douglas and Abigail Marie Carver (husband Michael) of West Green; mother,…

Ms. Sherry Jacobs McSwain, age 70 of Douglas, passed away late Wednesday night, July 24, 2019 at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. McSwain was born September 12, 1948 to the late John Jacobs and the late Betty Cox Jacobs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, C. F. McSwain, Jr.Survivors include: Daughters, Vicky Calhoun and husband Steve of Lynchburg, Va., Cheryl Stratton and husband Adam of Savannah, and Leigh Cato and husband Adam of Douglas; son Patrick McSwain of Douglas; sisters Rhonda Hanson of Byron and Lisa (Melissa) Jacobs of Gordon; brothers Johnny Jacobs and wife…

Ms. Sherry Gray Hanes, age 63 of Douglas, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2019 at Hospice Satilla in Waycross following an extended illness. Ms. Hanes was born August 24, 1955 to the late James P. Gray and Sara May Albritton Gray Hinkle.Ms. Hanes, a native of Fort Myers, Fla., had lived in Douglas for a few years. She was a school bus driver for the Coffee County School System and the Hendry School System in Forida. She was also employed by West Ward Church of God. She was a member of West Ward Church of God.Survivors include: Sons Charles…

Ms. Daphine Dorminey, age 72 of Douglas, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019 at her residence following a short illness. Ms. Dorminey was born October 16, 1946 to the late Chester Dorminey and the late Clara Mae Odum Dorminey. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Norman Bradford Harper; brothers Earl Dorminey and Vic Dorminey; and sisters Betty Jean Dorminey and Linda Ann Morrison.Ms. Dorminey, a native of Coffee County, was a caregiver. She was also of the Baptist faith.Survivors include: Sons Donnie Harper and wife Billie Jean of Douglas and Rev. Dennis Harper…

Claude Wayne Deas, age 76, of Douglas, passed away on Monday July 23, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Deas was born on November 1, 1942 in Hazlehurst, the son of the late Wesley Sikes Deas and Harriet Julia King Deas. Mr. Deas was a retired general manager with Esco Industries and was a member of St. Andrews Anglican Church in Douglas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Kitchens Deas. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Davis Carmical of Douglas and Courtney Davis Ray (husband Charlie) of Atlanta; son, Andrew Deas (wife Stephanie) of Douglas;…

Mr. James Anthony Cribb, age 55 of Axson, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, following an extended illness. Survivors include: Wife Tammy Cribb of Axson; sons Troy Benefield and wife Stephanie of Ocala, Fla.; Robert Ramer and wife Crystal of Pearson; brothers Eddie Cribb of Pearson; Joe Cribb and wife Connie of Douglas and Greg Cribb and wife Lucy of Douglas; sister Zoie Walsh and husband Robert of Lake City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service details will be announced at a later time. Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson is…

Wiregrass students sign apprenticeship agreements Students from the Wiregrass Precision Machine and Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Technology programs signed an apprenticeship agreement with Verylyn Enterprises and Premium Waters in Douglas. The students who participated in the signing ceremony were: Christopher Marschal, Jeremy Paulk, Steven Bailey, Luke White, Rusty Lamar, and Cameron Jones. The apprenticeship program through Wiregrass is a method of training individuals in a trade using a combination of on-the-job skills development and classroom/lab related instruction. Wiregrass currently has nine programs that are approved for the apprenticeship program: Accounting, Automotive Technology, CNC Specialist, Computer Information Systems, Diesel Truck…

Wiregrass brings home 13 national SkillsUSA medals Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students attended the 55th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held recently in Louisville, Kentucky, bringing back seven gold medals, four silver, and two bronze. More than 6,300 students competed in 103 different trade, technical, and leadership fields. Students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics, auto collision, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. All competitions are designed, run, and judged with the help of industry, trade associations, and labor organizations, and test competencies are set using industry standards. Top student winners…

SGSC hosts Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) to grow future leaders By Sarah Braswell Early this summer, over sixty rising 11th and 12th graders from Southeast Georgia congregated on South Georgia State College’s Douglas Campus to be recognized for their leadership skills at the 2019 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, better known as RYLA. Clubs within Rotary District 6920 recognize and sponsor one to four students from their club area who have demonstrated leadership ability to attend RYLA. The students then return to their sponsoring Rotary Club and give a presentation on all they experienced and learned from the retreat. District 6920 RYLA,…