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Longtime Coffee County resident Amanda Kay Floyd Wynn, a mom, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, and a friend to many, was called home on February, 23 2019 at the age of 35. She was born in Douglas on September 29, 1983. She was a student at Coffee High and attended our local South Georgia College. Amanda was a dedicated hard working previous employee of The Therapy Tree in Douglas. Amanda, while known as a rambler, had lifelong connections to Coffee County and leaves loving memories of all the unforgettable moments she shared with her loved ones here. …

In preparation for the 2019-2020 school year, Coffee County Schools will be hosting a Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, March 16, from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, in the auditorium of Coffee Middle School, located at 901 Connector 206 North. All of the elementary, middle and high school system administrators will be present to conduct informal interviews. The school system is interested in interviewing applicants from all teaching fields, with special emphasis in the area of General Curriculum and Adaptive Special Education, Early Childhood, Middle Grades and Secondary Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Agriculture Education and Choral Music.…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator We had a busy week last week with the County Market Hog Show and the State Livestock Shows in Perry which included the Market Hogs, Steers, Heifers, Dairy Heifers, Breeding Does, and Breeding Ewes. Market Hog Show participants included: Ambrose: Ava Morgan; Broxton: Preston Hutto; Career Academy: Seth Ables and Felton Harper; CCA: Sam Ables; CMS: Jake Grantham; Home School: Jamilee Vickers and Sara Vickers; Indian Creek: Olivia LaRiccia. In the State Heifer Show, our participant was: Home School: Taylor Medders. Coffee County 4‑H had two participants in the Breeding Doe Show: Home School: Jonathan Sayer; and Irwin High: Cole Carver. The…

Coffee County Farm Bureau members traveled to Atlanta on Feb. 12 to participate in Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the capitol. While at the capitol, members of the Coffee County Farm Bureau delegation visited with Jody Redding, Director with US Senator Isakson’s office, GFB President Gerald Long and had the pleasure to briefly speak with Gov. Brian Kemp. Members of the Coffee County Farm Bureau who attended the event included: Walt Pridgen- Young Farmer & Rancher Chair, Spencer Highsmith-Young Farmer & Rancher co-chair, Carla Palmer –office manager and members of the Coffee County Farm Bureau YF&R Jr. Board- Dawson Adams,…

The Coffee County Drug Unit announces the following recent arrests for the month of February: Feb. 17 – Officers with the Douglas Police Department responded to an address on Cecil Way after receiving a report of a possible battery. When they arrived, officers detected the scent of marijuana inside the home, and Coffee drug agents responded to the scene. Consent was given to search the residence, and officers discovered various amounts of ecstasy, marijuana, and cocaine. Agents arrested Lorenzo Jamal Wright at the scene, and he is currently in the Coffee County Jail without bond. Wright, who is also currently serving…

Rev. Grady Vernon Seawright, age 76 of Douglas, passed away Friday evening, February 22, 2019 at his residence following a short illness. Rev. Seawright was born January 6, 1943 to the late Clyde Vernon Seawright and the late Gladys Faulkner Seawright. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Esther Reese Day and Meliah Jade Stevens and seven siblings, Evelyn Hand, Louise Fallin, Jeanette Bozeman, Hazel Jones, J. L. Seawright, James Seawright and Luther Seawright. Rev. Seawright, a native of Thomas County, was a minister of the gospel. He founded Last Days True Holiness Church and…

Robert Howard, age 87, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Howard was born on May 10, 1931 in Orlando, Florida, the son of the late Robert and Ethel Howard. Mr. Howard was a retired lieutenant with the Florida DOT after thirty five years and was a member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Howard of Douglas; three daughters, Jodie Lynn Thomas (Eddie) of Orlando, Florida, Vicki Burks of St. Augustine, Florida, and Cindy Diane Richardson of Interlachen, Florida;…

Lauralee “Lori” H. Childre, age 79, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Childre was born on January 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Clifford Lee Hunt and Dorothy Mattson Hunt. Along with her husband, they operated a computer service business, Southeastern Computer and Computer Dimension and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Douglas. Mrs. Childre was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Allen “Buggie” Childre. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Benton (Ricky) of Douglas; son, Greg Childre (Donna) of Douglas; four grandchildren, Vaughn Childre (Jill), Anna Lentz (Kurt), Richard Benton and…

Ethel Mae Merrier Jones, age 79, of Douglas, passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Regency Hospital in Macon, surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Jones was born on May 29, 1939 in Atkinson County, the daughter of the late Joseph Merier and Sybil Sirmans Merier. She was a wife, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and an active part of her husband’s ministry for over 40 years. Mrs. Jones was a member Harvest Time Church of God. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Smith and a sister, Martha Dillingham. Survivors include her husband,…

Allen Lee Stone, age 53, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Stone was born on December 15, 1965 in Japan, the son of Allen Kermit Stone and the late Alvalene Williamson Stone. He worked as a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Angela Davis Stone of Hazlehurst; daughter, Nicole Davis (Willie) of Hazlehurst; grandchildren, Christopher Wilcox of Hazlehurst and Chloe Wilcox of Hazlehurst; brother, Jody Stone (Jamie) of Hazlehurst; sister, Cindy Stapleton (Asiano) of Hazlehurst; father, Allen Kermit Stone of Hazlehurst; special family friends, Judy and William Fields of Hazlehurst; sister-in-law,…