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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…

Georgia Chamber president visits CRMC Coffee Regional Medical Center welcomed Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, for his presentation of the “New Georgia Economy” to Coffee County’s CEO Roundtable and community business leaders on Monday, May 20, 2019. Mr. Clark spoke on the future of Georgia’s economy and how workforce demand and development will need to continually shift to meet the needs of an economy that is ever-changing with the digital information revolution. The presentation enlightened participants on the future of not only Georgia’s workforce, but also the global workforce. Additionally, Mr. Clark stressed that…

Adams awarded GFB Scholarship for Agriculture Dawson Adams of Douglas is one of 12 recipients of the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau Scholarships for Agriculture for graduating high school seniors. Adams is one of five students to receive a $3,000 scholarship. The other seven students are receiving $1,500 scholarships. The scholarships recognize and assist deserving and outstanding students pursuing college degrees in agriculture or an ag-related degree at a college in the University System of Georgia, Berry College or Emmanuel College. Adams, the son of Ron and Sheila Adams, graduated from Coffee County High School (CCHS) and plans to attend Abraham…

Premium Waters, Inc. Donates Funds to Local Charities For the third year, Premium Waters Owner, Cy Chesterman, and Douglas employees raised and donated funds to Coffee County Charities. The Douglas plant was proud to share donations from Cy Chesterman, Premium Waters Owner, and local employees with two Coffee County charities. Our employee committee members chose Called to Care and the Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County to receive donated funds. The Premium Waters team donated more than $11,000.00. Gentry Colson of Called to Care shared her thoughts on the donation saying, “Called to Care provides opportunities for the community…

Wiregrass announces recent GED graduates The Adult Education Program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is excited to announce the following students who have recently completed their GED. Congratulations to the following students for completing their GED: Michael Benton, Kendra Branch, Laura Bustos, Bradley Cushing, Keagan Griffis, Evan Parker, and Destiny Trammell Since earning her GED, Natairi Kirkland has enrolled in the Early Childhood program on the Coffee Campus at Wiregrass. The Coffee County Adult Education program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Evening…

When the dust had settled and all was said and done on the Albany State University-West Campus on Friday, May 10, 2019, the South Georgia State College (SGSC) Hawks baseball team walked away with the title of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII Division I region runner-up. SGSC is a member school of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) and the NJCAA, both with the mission to promote and foster the education and development of college students, especially junior college students, through intercollegiate athletic competition. As shown by the social media posts of many of the Hawks…

After three years, the Perimeter Road widening project, which includes a new overpass on the east railroad crossing, is all but over. All lanes are expected to open Tuesday, May 21, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation. The $32.9 million project to widen and reconstruct SR 135/Douglas perimeter road has improved traffic flow and city officials are eager to see its impact on commercial development. Construction began in May 2016 to widen the route to four lanes from US 441/SR 31 to SR 32. Contractor East Coast Asphalt LLC expects to open all…