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Becky’s Gifts under new ownership On Friday, April 5, 2019, the Douglas-Coffee County community celebrated the grand opening of Becky’s Gifts, under new ownership by Jeannie Amerson and Tedica Roberson. To help celebrate the occasion several friends and relatives were in attendance. Pastor Chris Watson from GracePointe Church shared words of encouragement and prayed for God’s continued blessings over Becky’s Gifts. Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman, Donny Bradshaw shared his support and well wishes for friends Amerson and Roberson. On behalf of the City of Douglas, Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham offered support for the new business owners. Great things…

School system to host summer meal program The Coffee County School Nutrition Program will operate the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) through the National School Breakfast and School Lunch Program. Through this program, meals are served free of charge to children 18 years and under at designated Summer Feeding sites. The school system would like to partner with you in making sure children in Coffee County are fueled for fun this summer. Meals will be served Mondays-Thursdays from June 3 – July 11 (no meals will be served the week of July 1-5). Sites may choose to serve breakfast, lunch or…

Make It Personal holds ribbon cutting On April 2, 2019, the Douglas-Coffee County community celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Make it Personal Monogramming & Embroidery owned by Bree Mercer. Though providing the community with beautiful personalized products for several years, Mrs. Mercer has expanded her thriving operation downtown to 218 S. Peterson Avenue in Douglas. To help celebrate the occasion, several friends and relatives were in attendance. Pastors Gregory and Jackie Pope from Covenant Church shared words of encouragement and prayed for God’s continued blessings over Bree’s business and new location. Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board…

CCA announces Honor Roll for third nine weeks Here are the honor roll students for the third nine weeks at Citizens Christian Academy: 1st Grade – Janie Merritt SUPERIOR REGULARMacy Smith Griffin BarlowCammie Crosby Giuliana SmithAsher Fussell Maylee BattenHarper Spivey Lila Bounds Summer Paulk Sawyer WaldronLayla Crosby Lucas SpiveyMason Spivey Brody RooksPiper Waldron Ariel PrescottAtlee Rodriguez Ace Harris Parker Gaines 2nd Grade – Brooke Weiderhold Superior …

JAKES Day, Dean Award Portfolios, and more By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator JAKES Day 4-H members who would like to volunteer for the Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship, or JAKES Day, on Saturday, April 13, 8 AM-3 PM at General Coffee State Park, please contact the 4-H office to sign up. JAKES Day is a day where volunteers like yourself inform and educate youth 17 and younger about wildlife conservation and the wise stewardship of our natural resources. You will be asked to help with various demonstrations, archery and BB demonstrations, overseeing game booths and help with…

Jerry and Sandy Hudson Rev. Elick Bullington and his wife, Margaret, have been married nearly seven decades, longer than most people who will read this article have been alive. While this is a noteworthy and commendable attainment in its testimony to both longevity and unwavering commitment, the impact the Bullingtons have left in the lives of others over the years in the name of Jesus is perhaps their greatest witness. Micah 6:8 states, “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,…

Two people were charged with trafficking marijuana last week after Coffee County drug agents discovered over 20 pounds of processed marijuana and numerous other THC-infused products inside a Douglas residence. Authorities executed a search warrant at the home of Marshall and Kalene Grue on North McDonald Avenue on Wednesday, March 27. As a result, agents uncovered an array of THC products, including 20-plus pounds of processed, high-grade marijuana, over 100 vials of THC-infused vaping oil, and a significant quantity of hash, a drug made from the resin of the cannabis plant. Agents additionally confiscated over $11,000 in cash and…

Mr. Charles Robert Whitley, age 86, of Eastman, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, Ga. following a brief illness. Survivors include: Wife, Shirley Nell Mobley Whitley of Eastman; son Scott Whitley and wife Glennie of Eastman; grandchildren Kalin Whitley Nolan and husband Patrick of Douglas, Wade Andrew Whitely of Pearson and fiancée Santana Reyes of Douglas, Glenna Rae Whitley of Eastman, and Conley Nicole Whitley of Eastman; great-granddaughter Charli Kate Nolan of Douglas; step-great-grandson Liam Nolan of Tifton; brother and sister-in-law Curtis Mobley and wife Jackie of Columbia, S.C.; brother-in-law Benny Mobley of Whigham; sister-in-law…

Mrs. Wannell Purvis Anderson, age 68, of Fitzgerald, passed away, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. Survivors include: Daughters Sue Ammons and husband, Jerry of Fitzgerald, and Wanda Jean Anderson and Michael Stracner of Douglas; brothers Allie Purvis and wife, Roxanna of Pearson, Clyde Purvis and wife, Janice of Pearson, Tallie Purvis and wife, Mollie of Douglas, Wendell Purvis of Pearson, Paul Purvis and wife, Carolyn of Jesup, Micager Purvis of Douglas, Jack Purvis and wife, Mary of Willacoochee; sisters Jacklyn Anderson of Pearson, Verdie Mae Griffin of Douglas; grandchildren Lisa Davis and husband, Danny of Fitzgerald,…

Mrs. Jane Frances Tanner Vincent, age 82 of Axson, passed away Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019 at Baptist Village in Waycross following an extended illness. Mrs. Vincent was born October 10, 1936 to the late Thomas Jonathan Tanner and the late Beadie Guthrie Tanner. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Vincent and four brothers, Ralph Tanner, Ben Tanner, Mark Tanner and Jonathan Tanner. Mrs. Vincent was a homemaker. She was a life-long member of Stokesville Baptist Church. Survivors include: Sisters Elva Butler of Axson and Bonnie Griffis and husband Dick of Axson; several nieces, nephews, cousins…