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Charlotte Duckworth Cato, age 62, of Douglas, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018. Charlotte was born on May 2, 1956 in Douglas, the daughter of Joann Bridges Rozar and the late Bobby Claxton Rozar. She worked as a secretary with a Ford dealership and was a member of Faith Chapel. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a son, Eric Smith. Survivors include her husband, George Wiley Cato of Douglas; son, Chris Rozar of Douglas; mother, Joann Rozar of Douglas; two sisters, Sharon Stone of Douglas and Susan McRae of Newnan; two brothers,…

Dec. 28 – Coffee County K-9 units conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Salem Church Road for a tail light violation. During the stop, consent was gained to search the vehicle, and quantities of methamphetamine and illicit prescription tablets were discovered. The driver, Deana Smithers, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. The Coffee County Drug Unit announces the following recent arrests: Dec. 28 – K-9 officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Bowens Mill Road and Highway 158 West on a vehicle…

In November, DyAnna Hayes of Douglas was crowned the 2019 USA National Miss Georgia Teen. Her win now gives her the opportunity to compete for the title of USA National Teen, as well as a $5,000 scholarship, at the national pageant this summer at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Along with outstanding young women from across the United States, DyAnna will travel to Disney World July 7-13, 2019, for the highly anticipated USA National Miss Scholarship Pageant. Representing Georgia, DyAnna will compete in evening gown, interview, fitness, casual wear, and runway fashion event in order to claim the honor…

The Coffee Community Foundation is supporting fundraising efforts by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North to raise funds to expand the Diesel Technician and Commercial Truck Driving programs on the college’s Coffee Campus with a lead gift of $200,000. The demand for graduates from both programs throughout the region and state is the driving force behind the need for this expansion. In South Georgia alone, there are more than 2,000 job openings for CDL drivers and more than 60 available positions for diesel technicians. “Our Diesel Tech program is a direct response to industry need,” said Dr. Tina K.…

A total of 694 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the 2018 Fall Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. A total of 142 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 237 on the Dean’s List, and 315 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more…

Coffee Regional Medical Center was pleased to partner with LifeLink of Georgia to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. On January 1, 2019 the Donate Life Rose Parade Float, titled Rhythm of the Heart, included a dedication garden made up of roses with handwritten notes by hospital CEO’s from across the country, including Vicki Lewis, CEO of Coffee Regional. The float was covered in dedicated flowers celebrating transplant recipients and living donors, honoring deceased donors, and thanking individuals and groups who support and take part in the donation and transplantation…

Cloverleaf 4-H Camp is a week of fun and learning as 4-H members meet 4-H members from other counties, experience adventure in the workshops at Rock Eagle, swim in one of the two swimming pools, slide down the two story water slide at pool 2, are entertained by the counselors at the variety show, and much more. 4-H members from Coffee County will leave on Monday, July 1, for five days and four nights of fun. The camp is located just north of Eatonton, Georgia, in the heart of the Georgia Piedmont region. We will return to Douglas on…

The University of Georgia Extension would like to welcome John McLemore as the Agricultural and Natural Resource agent in Coffee County. John is from Hattiesburg, Mississippi where he was raised on a small commercial beef cattle farm. As a youth he was involved in FFA, 4-H, Beta Club, and was an Eagle Scout. As a member of FFA and 4-H he participated in many career development programs which inspired him to pursue a career in Extension. John earned a Bachelor in Agriculture and Information Science and Master of Science degree in Plant and Soil Sciences from Mississippi State University.…

Two people were jailed on multiple drug and other charges New Year’s Eve following a contentious encounter with Coffee County drug agents, according to a post on the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Around 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, a Coffee County K-9 unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a window tint violation and requested an additional unit to assist. After a brief investigation, a passenger in the vehicle, identified as Edward Charles Carter, was discovered to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine and was arrested. While officers arrested Carter, deputies noticed…

Coffee County drug agents arrested multiple people last Thursday during an investigation at a Douglas motel, along with another individual following a search at a residence near Pridgen. Around 8:30 p.m., Dec. 27, executed a search warrant at the Comfortel Suites, also known locally as the Fountain Inn. While executing the warrant, agents intercepted a suspected drug deal in the parking lot involving the intended target of investigation, Leonard Lee Walton, also known as “Chris Youngblood.” Walton led agents on a brief foot pursuit before being apprehended. Officers entered a room suspected to be occupied by an individual…