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Optima Chemical Honors Outstanding Chemistry Students Optima Chemical and the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently recognized outstanding chemistry undergraduate students from 6 universities and colleges in our region. The awards luncheon was held at the Douglas Golf & Country Club on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Student award winners, accompanied by parents and nominating Professors, were in attendance with several representatives from Optima. The purpose of the award is to recognize and encourage outstanding students in their pursuit of careers in chemistry, engineering and related sciences. ACS is the world’s largest scientific association, with a membership of more than 160,000 chemists,…

Doris Marie Hutchinson, age 86, of Douglas, passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hutchinson was born on February 3, 1933 in Greenville, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Heber Jesse Hudson, Sr. and Sadie Marie Potter Hudson. Mrs. Hutchinson was a homemaker and a very loving mother and an active member of First Baptist Church, Douglas. She was preceded in death by four brothers, James Albert Hudson, Heber Jesse Hudson, Jr., William Earl Hudson and Harvey A. Hudson. Survivors include her husband of sixty-seven years, Glyn A. Hutchinson of Douglas, GA; two…

Did you know the City of Douglas has an Animal Control Ordinance? Recently, there has been an increase in animal control issues within the City of Douglas. Citizens are reminded of the Animal Control Ordinance and are asked to adhere to the ordinance. Pet owners are responsible for not only properly feeding, sheltering and caring for a pet, but, also for housing the pet inside a safe, secure area, and taking measures to ensure the pet does not become a public nuisance. “Definitions were added a few years ago to the Animal Control Ordinance to define abandoned animals, proper…

The City of Douglas is seeking several individuals to serve on City of Douglas boards and commissions. The Ethics Committee is seeking five volunteers to fill vacancies on the Ethics Committee. All individuals serving on the Ethics Committee, must live within the city limits of Douglas and one must be an attorney. Volunteers interested in serving on the Ethics Committee, should contact the City Clerk’s office for more details and to submit a volunteer application. The City of Douglas is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Library Board and also seeking three volunteers to serve on the…

The City of Douglas Fire Department will begin testing hydrants on Monday, May 20, 2019 and will continue through Friday, May 24, 2019. Hydrants will be tested in the Northeast section of Douglas which includes City Ward 1. Hydrant testing will start at 9:00 p.m. each night, when there is minimum traffic, and continue until 4:00 a.m. each day. During hydrant testing the water may become rusty or cloudy, if water discoloration occurs, let the water run until it runs clear. This will clear the line of any rust that might have dislodged from the pipes. Before washing clothes…

Three men were jailed recently on multiple felony charges following a violent burglary that occurred last month. On April 4, 2019, around 7:30 a.m., three men entered a residence on Otter’s Way. During the course of the burglary, one of the men encountered the homeowner and struck him several times in the head with a shotgun, which had been taken from a bedroom in the residence. The perpetrators left the location in a white Ford Ranger, and the victim was taken to Coffee Regional Medical Center for treatment of the injuries sustained from the assault. Following an…

If You Can Read This, Thank A Teacher! Coffee County Schools salutes all of their educators during Teacher Appreciation Week and is pleased to introduce the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year Representatives: Deborah Patton, Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy; Morgan Morris, Satilla Elementary; Eric Nwawel, George Washington Carver Freshman Campus; Heather Cook, Westside Elementary; Darci Tuten, Coffee High; Marnie Smith, Ambrose Elementary; Shae Hare, Indian Creek Elementary; Angel Anderson, Nicholls Elementary; Melanie Brunel, Broxton Mary-Hayes Elementary; Amie Bennett, Eastside Elementary; Britney Winters, West Green Elementary; Chandra Green, Coffee Middle School. Coffee County Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019…

SFC Earl Merritt, age 76, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2019 in Savannah. Mr. Merritt was born on October 29, 1942 in Broxton, the son of the late Elmer Merritt Sr. and Gussie Peterson Merritt. He worked as a truck driver with Gold Kist and was a retired Sergeant First Class in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Merritt was preceded in death by two sisters, Maggie Crutchfield and Florene Watson; and two great grandchildren, Hiliegh Rose Trowell and Aiden Walker Trowell. Survivors include his wife, Lera Deen Merritt of Douglas; two daughters, Maggie…

Mr. Jed Quincey Harrell, age 70, of Pearson, passed away Saturday, May 04, 2019 in Pearson following an extended illness. Survivors include: Daughters Kristan Smith and husband Dusty of Pearson and Jill Spivey and husband Robert of Pearson; brothers Bennie Harrell of Pearson and Dale Harrell and wife Bobbie of Pearson; sister Delane Dees and husband Peter of Mt. Vernon; grandchildren Job Spivey, Jude Spivey, and Ila McGowan; several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Harrell will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Rev. Robert Spivey and…

Ms. Verneal Hall Grantham, age 74 of Broxton, passed away early Sunday morning, May 5, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Grantham was born October 17, 1944 to the late Elmon Hall and the late Wilma Lucille Wright Hall. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie B. Courson; two brothers, Bobby L. Batten and Joe Ben Batten; brother-in-law Ralph Courson; and sister-in-law, Mary Ruth Batten.Ms. Grantham, a native of Douglas, was a homemaker and a member of Broxton Church of God.Survivors include: Children Kevin Grantham and wife Donna of…