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By Mayor Tony Paulk Happy New Year, citizens of Douglas! The great year of 2019 has begun and I am ready to get started with improvements for Douglas. I hope to see growth and prosperity for our great city in 2019. There is already proof that Douglas is growing and please remember that with growth, there comes growing pains. I ask all citizens to please be patient as road expansions and improvements continue. I promise, once it is done, everyone will appreciate the road enhancements that have been made possible by Georgia D.O.T. and the contractors. Have you…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering one junk drop-off day in January – Saturday, Jan. 5 — at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8 a.m.-noon. A dumpster will be placed the City Pole Yard, located on Pearl Avenue, to offer Douglas residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. No one will be available to help unload items. The City is not responsible for any damages that occur during unloading. NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL/DEBRIS or business/commercial dumping will be allowed. This is RESIDENTIAL drop-off collection only for residents…

For the third year in a row, First Baptist and GracePointe Churches have announced that they will serve as one of nearly 500 churches around the world already registered to host Night to Shine 2019, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, simultaneously on Friday, February 8 of next year. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs ages 14 and older, hosted by local churches in all 50 states and across the globe all on one night. FBC Douglas and GracePointe is excited to be a part of this worldwide…

Friday night, an individual robbed the Flash Foods (Circle K) at 1716 North Peterson Avenue. According to a release posted on the Douglas Police Department’s Facebook page, the person pictured here is responsible for the robbery. He remains at large and officers are asking your help in identifying him. Anyone with any information that would assist in identifying and/or locating this person asked to contact the Douglas Police Department at 912-384-2222 or the Tips Line at 912-260-3600. Information can also be shared on the Department’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DouglasGAPoliceDepartment/.

Richard Rene Jewell, age 57, of Denton, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 20188, at his residence. Mr. Jewell was born on September 30, 1961 in Brunswick to Paul Jewell and the late Latrelle Barnes Jewell. Survivors include: Wife, Deba Sue Williams Jewell of Denton; father, Paul Jewell; sister, Lynette Davis of Waycross; brothers Paul Randy Jewell of Douglas, Carl Ricky Jewell of McDonough, and Jack Rodney Jewell of Waycross; step-daughters Diane Kirkland of West Green and Letrisha Logan of Denton; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Latrelle Barns Jewell; step-daughter, Loretta…

Mr. Bryan James Aldridge, age 52, of Douglas, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Aldridge was born on June 6, 1966 in Douglas to the late James Manning Aldridge and Kay Paulk Aldridge. Survivors include: Wife, Cecile Ann Brigmond Aldridge of Douglas; sons Gage Aldridge and wife, Erica of Willacoochee and Drew Aldridge of Broxton; brother Troy Aldridge and wife, Lisa of Willacoochee; grandson Mattis Aldridge; niece Kayla Aldridge; nephew Jim Aldridge; stepson Warren Lee Buchanan and wife, Chasity of Nicholls. Bryan was preceded in death by his father, James Manning Aldridge; mother,…

In an effort to motivate students to strive for academic excellence, the LIA Foundation (Love In Action), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, held a drawing to donate a 50-inch TV, three bicycles, three PlayStation 4 gaming systems and other toys to children who showed improvement academically and/or behaviorally in class. Westside Elementary, Satilla Elementary and Coffee Middle School submitted names for the drawing. On December 19, 2018, 14 children received their “gifts of love” for the holidays. LIA Foundation also provides meals to needy children in Coffee County through their Backpack for Kids Feeding Program who would otherwise go…

David Carver, age 51, of Broxton, passed away on Sunday December 23, 2018 at his mother’s residence in Broxton. Mr. Carver was born on December 21, 1967 in Coffee County, the son of Elmer Stanford Carver Jr. and Ruby Jean Burnam Carver. He was a master carpenter and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his father, Stan Carver (Paula) of Arizona; mother, Ruby J. Carver of Broxton; sister, Rhonda Newell (Bruce) of Broxton; brother, James Carver of Broxton; children of whom he raised, Jessica Relaford and Shannon Adair; companion, Debra Relaford of Douglas; six nieces and nephews,…

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Dixon Porter, age 77 of Douglas, passed away early Sunday morning, December 23, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Porter was born May 12, 1941 to the late Spud Dixon and the late Eula Whitted Bow. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Dixon. Mrs. Porter was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Husband Nathan Porter of Douglas; children Terry Gibbons of Phoenix City, Ala., Scott Gibbons of Columbus, Randy Gibbons of Phoenix City, Ala., and Paula Gibbons of Columbus; sisters Joanie Bow of…

Mrs. Leslie Louise Lawson Newkirk, age 59 of Douglas, passed away Thursday morning, December 20, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Newkirk was born January 22, 1959 to the late John Lawson and the late Elaine Kendall Lawson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Lawson. Mrs. Newkirk, a native of Albany, was a homemaker. She attended St. John’s Baptist Church. Survivors include: Husband Riley Newkirk, Jr. of Douglas; sons Matthew Newkirk of Macon and John Lawson of Albany; daughter Mandy Newkirk of Douglas; sister Nancy Van Landingham of…