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Coffee freshman FFA competes in the Area 6 Nursery/Landscape CDE Recently, the Coffee Freshmen FFA Chapter placed first at the Area 6 Nursery/Landscape Career Development Event (CDE). The team consisted of Hannah Austin (1st High Individual), Emilee Herrington (3rd high individual), Kaci Austin (4th high individual) and Sarah Davis (8th high individual). The team competed at the Area 6 CDE held at Brantley County Middle School on January 31 against nine other teams. They will travel to the state CDE held in Athens at the University of Georgia and represent Area 6 on March 22, 2019. The Nursery/Landscape CDE is…

John McLemore County Extension Agent Are you concerned about winter weeds in your lawn? As we near the end of the winter months with spring around the corner, many may be wondering how to kill winter weeds. University of Georgia Extension is here to help you improve your lawn. It is common for annual cool-season weeds to become prevalent in your lawn as your primary warm-season grass (Bermuda, bahia grass, centipede, or Saint Augustine) is in the dormant growth stage during the winter months. The most common annual cool-season weeds species are annual bluegrass, cheat grass, cleavers chickweed, dandelion…

Carter Young (18:03) and Kate Merritt (22:11) won Coffee Regional’s 20th annual Heart 2 Heart 5K on Feb. 23. They bested a field of 133 runners and walkers to claim first place. The 5K (3.1 mile) race was part of the 2019 Georgia Grand Prix Series. In addition to the 5K event, the race also featured a three-mile walk, and a one mile fun run. Sponsorships and community support were overwhelming. Thanks to RW Griffin Industries; Fairfield Inn & Suites; Mary’s Restaurant; Williams Institutional Food, Beta Sigma Alpha Theta Chapter, L&M Supply, Beta Sigma Phi- Kappa Beta Chapter, and Moore…

4-H Camp Registration Still Underway-Target Sports Update Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator There are still a few spaces left for the various 4-H Camps this summer. Cloverleaf 4-H members(4-6 graders) will camp at Rock Eagle the week of July 1-5. Junior 4-H members (7-8 graders)will camp at Camp Jekyll the week of June 17-21. Senior 4-H members (9-12 graders) will alsocamp at Rock Eagle, but they will camp the week of May 27-31. Other specialty camps offeredto Junior 4-H members are Wilderness Challenge Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center the week of July1-5, or Marine Resources Camp at Burton 4-H Center on…

Satilla Regional Library System Holds Third Saturday Programs Bob Drost, Caricature and 3-D Artist will be visiting Satilla Regional Library System onSaturday, March 16, 2019 at Satilla Regional Library in Douglas at 10:30 a.m. and at the PearsonPublic Library at 1:00 p.m. Come learn to draw 3-D and Caricature Art and learn about it! Calender Event Link

First Academy is pleased to announce that it will be adding ninth grade for the 2019-2020 school year. Classes now range from one year olds through ninth grade. All registration for the 2019-2020 school year is online at www.firstacademydouglas.org. Priority enrollment begins March 1st for our current families and First Baptist Church members. Open enrollment for the public begins Wednesday, March 6. First Academy is a ministry of First Baptist Douglas and is passionate about building a Christian educational legacy in Coffee County by providing an academically challenging environment that puts Christ first. The focus is educating the next generation…

Coffee Regional Medical Center EMS was recently selected as the 2018 Georgia Emergency Medical Service of the Year by the Georgia EMS Association (GEMSA). CRMC EMS was nominated for Service of the Year along with many other rural and metropolitan services. EMS Day at the Capitol was February 21, 2019 concluded by the EMS Awards reception that evening at the Georgia Freight Depot. The event was well-attended by service members, directors and medical personal from across the state and also included a visit by Governor Brian Kemp and other state elected officials. At the reception, the 2018 EMS award nominees were…

South Georgia State College baseball defeated the Thomas University JV by a score of 16-6 in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday, February 25, thanks in part to Greg Wozniak who drove in four runs. Wozniak started in the first with a single and went on to get a double in the second and another single in the fourth. The Hawks racked up 17 hits in the game, with one home run of the day by Blake Ebo who went for the long ball in the fourth inning. Justin Brooks added to the hits with a triple…

Mrs. Beatrice Harper, age 69 of Lumber City, passed away late Saturday night, February 23, 2019, at Lumber City Nursing Home in Lumber City. She was born March 4, 1949 to the late Arthur Lee Gibson and the late Allie Mathis Gibson. She had been a waitress at Lillie’s Café when it was on Peterson Avenue. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Nieces Barbara Baker of Milton, Fla., and Rosie Merritt of Douglas; long-time friend Melvin Davis of Lumber City; eight sisters and four brothers. The graveside service and interment was Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019 at 10:00…

Bobby Lonnie Mann, age 82, of Nicholls, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Mann was born on March 29, 1936, in Polk County, Florida to the late Lonnie Mann and Lovie Williams Mann. Mr. Mann was retired Master Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy serving last on the USS Ticonderoga. He served during the Vietnam War and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delora King Mann, and daughter, Tammy Mann, His survivors include: Daughter, Teresa (Robert) Johns of Nicholls; son, Chris (Dephne)…