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Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of February for children and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library!! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs please call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 or contact via e-mail: macomberj@srlsys.org. Holiday Closings Satilla Regional Library System will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of President’s Day. Special Saturday Events February Saturday Event (Third Saturday of the Month) Lew-E’s Comedy Circus Show, Comedy Magic and Juggling Our next Saturday Program…

Coffee County Senior Center has been awarded a grant from Thanks Mom & Dad Fund, a charity that honors parents, grandparents, and mentors by supporting programs and services for older adults. Coffee County Senior Center was included among 53 senior centers across Georgia that received a Senior Center Innovation mini-grant. These Senior Center Innovation grants, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Human Services, allow centers to update facilities and offer new programs. In addition to the Senior Center Innovation Grants, Thanks Mom & Dad Fund awarded 11 annual grants to organizations serving older Georgians across the state. Thanks…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2018 Commencement Exercises on Friday, December 14 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton. The ceremony honored 509 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit as well as 41 GED graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 55 associate degrees, 143 diplomas, and 586 technical certificates. Some students received technical certificates in multiple areas. James Grobsmith, Waycross native and Wiregrass 2019 Top 4 GOAL Candidate, was the graduation speaker. Grobsmith graduated with his technical certificate of credit in Barbering and was a member of SkillsUSA. …

By: Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Coffee County junior and senior 4-H members traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center the weekend of February 1-3 and competed in District Project Achievement. Forty-three students completed portfolios. This portfolio accounts for 40-50 percent of their total DPA score. They also had to present a 10-12 minute presentation on their project which accounted for the balance of their score. Forty-one competed in the presentation contest. Junior 4-H members, their projects, and placings were: Jaderia Ates, Performing Arts – Other Instrumental; Sophie Bird, Performing Arts – Dance; Camyra Clemmons, Marine Science, 3rd; Nathan Cooper, Dairy Foods,…

Ms. Lena Charlene Maine, age 69, of Nashville, formerly of Willacoochee, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at SGMC Berrien Campus in Nashville following a short illness. Survivors include: Brothers Pete Maine and wife Cathy of Georgetown and Joe Maine and wife Linda of Adel; sisters Ottie Smith of Douglas and Sue Luke of Nashville; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral Services for Ms. Maine were held Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Willacoochee First Baptist Church in Willacoochee, Ga. with Rev. Johnny Smith, Rev. Elaine Keene, and Rev. Joe Lee officiating. The interment followed in the Willacoochee City…

Col. Thomas Rance “Smut” Williams, Jr. (ret.), passed away on Friday, January 18 at the age of 82. He was born on November 29, 1936, to the late Thomas Rance Williams, Sr., and Nellie Estelle Shelnutt Williams in Lagrange. He was one of seven children. He was educated in Lagrange city schools and graduated high school at Gordon Military College. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. While his brother was playing football at the University of Georgia, Tom became a lifelong fan of the Bulldogs, and anyone who knew him would say he was “one tough Dawg.”…

Russell Larry Alexander, age 72, of Douglas, passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Alexander was born on April 14, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas Arthur Alexander and Alice Eleanor Cummings Alexander. He worked as a painter and was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Arthur Alexander and a sister, Mary Davis. Survivors include his wife, Connie Alexander of Douglas; four sons, Russell Alexander (Cathy) of Lake City, Fla., James Alexander (Lisa) of Ocala, Fla., Brian Alexander of Douglas and Thomas Allen Alexander (Donna) of Douglas; two daughters,…

Eugene David Greenberg, age 64 of Douglas, passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2019. Mr. Greenberg was born on August 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Jack and Blanche Rosen Greenberg. He worked as an emergency room technician. Survivors include a special friend, Susan Elam of Douglas. Memorialization is by cremation. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Sue Turner Partin, age 76, of Douglas, left our world on February 3, 2019 at Memorial University Hospital, Savannah, Georgia. Mrs. Partin was born on March 18, 1942 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to Ed and Gladys Marie Douglas Turner of Hazlehurst, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Stephen Andrew Partin. Mrs. Partin attended South Georgia College where she received a degree in accounting and worked for many years as an accountant and bookkeeper. She also was a member of Tanner Baptist Church. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years,…

Joyce Marie Peterson Brown, age 80, of West Green, passed away on Friday February 1, 2019. Mrs. Brown was born on December 22, 1938 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late Eddie Peterson and Ruth Courson Peterson. She was a homemaker and a member of Lone Hill United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, E.D. Brown. Survivors include two brothers, Eddie Peterson of West Green and Wayne Peterson (Shirley) of Baxley; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services were held on Sunday February 3, 2019 at Lone Hill Church Cemetery with Rev.…