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The mayor and commissioners of the City of Douglas would like to invite citizens in Douglas and Coffee County to a town hall meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2019, 7pm, at the CE Weir Center, located at 307 E. Bryan Street. City leaders will be available to listen, answer questions regarding establishing a tax allocation district (T.A.D.) and discuss any concern the public may have about the re-development planned at the old Coffee High School grounds. “I want everyone to join the conversation about the vote on establishing a tax allocation district at the old high school grounds,” says…

The Douglas Police Department is on a mission to improve citizen communication with officers throughout neighborhoods in Douglas. Citizens are invited to Coffee with a Cop on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 8 am-10 am at Northcutt Soul Food, located at 937 S. Gaskin Avenue. “It is our hope that citizens will take the time to meet and have conversations about community issues or simply come out and get to know our officers,” says Douglas Police Chief Shane Edmisten. “We hope, by hosting this event in different neighborhoods throughout Douglas, we will open the doors for positive interactions with…

Fifty-six students awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement at South Georgia State College’s annual Honors Night Programs on Monday, April 8, 2019, for the Waycross Campus, and Tuesday, April 9, 2019, for the Douglas Campus. In addition, 22 individuals received Student Choice Awards. Recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members and new student clubs. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for the Student Choice Awards. Honors Night – Waycross Campus – Monday, April 8, 2019 Student Leadership Award – Seth Bagaria, Blackshear, Ga. James Brewton Business Award – Ali Lopez Ceron, Waycross, Ga. Dr. Ted…

Rev. Jimmie Sayer, age 97, of Ambrose, passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Coffee County on May 3, 1922, the son of the late James Bynum and Annie Carver Sayer. Rev. Sayer was the oldest son of fourteen children. At a young age he learned the value of hard work and had to drop out of school to help his dad farm. In 1941, he married Dorothy Harper. Her father had passed away when she was six years old leaving ten girls. After marriage, he was a mentor to the sisters who loved…

Bobbie Deloyce Harper Rogers, age 72, of Wray, passed away on Monday May 20, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rogers was born on September 22, 1946 in Ocilla, the daughter to the late Robert V. Harper and Edna Rowena Wall Harper. She worked as a secretary with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and was a member of Lax Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rogers; son, Shannon Dismuke; and two sisters, Thelma Lewis and Elaine Knight. Survivors include her son, Bret Spencer Rogers and wife Belinda of Douglas; three grandchildren, Slade Rogers, Avery…

Lavane “Wesley” Pridgen, age 75, of Pridgen, passed away on Sunday May 19, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on May 13, 1944 in Broxton, to the late Joshua Francis Pridgen and Clara Kathleen Austin Pridgen. Mr. Pridgen was a self-employed welder and a member at New Bethel Baptist Church. His survivors include: Two daughters, Kathy Wilkerson and husband Stephen of Axson and Mekeisha Lott and husband Tracy of Broxton: two sons, Donnie Pridgen and wife Cindy of Douglas and Tim Pridgen of Douglas: two sisters, Judy Chaney of Pridgen and Vicky Pridgen of Douglas: twelve grandchildren,…

Mr. Charles Edward Ladson, Jr. age 49, of Douglas, passed away, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness. Survivors include: Wife Mary Taylor Ladson of Douglas; sons Clint Carter and wife, Jasmine of Douglas and Butler McKensie Ladson of Fernadina Beach, Fla.; daughters Crystal Carter of Douglas and Amber Carter Pittman and husband, Ralph, of Waycross; brothers Mike Jewell of Pearson, Tony Jewell and wife, Sandy of Ray City and Mark Ladson of Nashville; sisters Rebecca Scott of Pearson, Sandy Hudson and husband, Jerry, of Douglas, and Chrystal Vining and husband, Brian, of Douglas; six…

Mable Fleming Corbitt, a follower of Jesus, died peacefully at the age of 98 on May 20, 2019, after a long, productive life. Mable was born November 30, 1920, in Andalusia, Ala., the seventh of nine children. She grew up in New Brockton, Ala., and finished high school in Brinson, Ga., before entering Andrew College, where she majored in Speech. After graduating, she went to Willacoochee to teach third grade in 1939. There she met Wilbur Corbitt, whose family were long-time residents of the area. Wilbur and Mable were married in 1942 in Miami, where he was working for the Army Corps of Engineers.…

SGSC summer semester registration underway Registration for summer semester at South Georgia State College is currently underway. Current/returning students who have not yet registered should schedule an appointment with their academic advisor at the “Meet Your Advisor” webpage on the SGSC website. New student onsite registration will be held at the Douglas Campus and the Waycross Campus on May 23, 2019. The first day of class for both campuses is Tuesday, May 28. Payment is due at the time registration occurs. Students can complete their degree faster and save money by taking summer classes at SGSC. If a student is…

Satilla Regional Library announces summer reading performances Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following Summer Reading Program performances in June and July. For more information about upcoming children’s, tween, and teen programs please call Julie M. Vickers, Youth Services Librarian at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 or contact via e-mail: macomberj@srlsys.org. Please visit www.srlsys.org, on Facebook@ at facebook.com/SatillaRegionalLibrary and Twitter @SatillaLibrary. Summer Reading Program Monday, June 3-Thursday, July 25, 2019 Mark your calendars! Summer Reading Program 2019 will be held Monday, June 3, 2019 through Thursday, July 25, 2019! Sign-up will start on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at all…