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Francis Paul Keanon, Jr., age 76, of Fitzgerald, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Dorminey Medical Center, Fitzgerald. Mr. Kennon was born on November 22, 1942, the son of the late Francis Paul Keanon Sr. and Naomi Lois Roach Keanon. Mr. Keanon was a retired veteran of the United States Navy with 21 years of service, including serving during the Vietnam War. Survivors include four brothers, David Clifford Keanon (Judy) of Bayhalia, Mississippi, Eugene Thomas Keanon (Laura) of Silver Springs, Md., John Robert Keanon (Cynthia) of Douglas, and Leon Charles Keanon of Fredricksburg, Va.; several nieces,…

Trenton Rowell, age 79, of Brunswick, passed away on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Hospice of Golden Isles, Brunswick. Mr. Rowell was born on November 18, 1939 in Coffee County, the son of the late John Harvey Rowell and Mae Belle Thigpen Rowell. He worked as an employed carpenter with Southern Contractors and was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Rowell was preceded in death by a son, Robert Rowell. Survivors include his wife, Myrtice Rowell of Brunswick; four sons, Perry Rowell (Genelda) of Brunswick, Terry Rowell (Karen) of Brunswick, Stanley Rowell (Mary Ann) of Brunswick,…

Lefevra Jean Mcloon, age 63, of Nicholls, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Lefevra was born on December 15, 1954, in Douglas, to the late Eugene Willis and Bobbie Jean Stone Willis. Survivors include: Son Zane (Jessica) Hutto of Nicholls; sisters Gloria Merritt and Dee Sistare of Douglas; brothers Ronnie Willis of Lake Oconee, J. W. Willis, and Joe Willis of Douglas; granddaughter Zoe Hutto; grandson Lincon Hutto; and several nieces, nephews, and constant companion Rudy. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Willis; mother Bobbie Jean Stone Willis; and sister Anita Comack. Funeral…

Evelyn J. Buchan, age 88, of Douglas, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at The Landings of Douglas. Mrs. Buchan was born on July 7, 1930, in Douglas to the late Thomas Mike Johnson and Udell Bordeaux Johnson. Survivors include: Daughters Sandra (Lauren) Nobles of St Simons Island, Freida Hutchison of Douglas, Chera (Joel) Ganger of Douglas; sister Dorothy Duke of Douglas; eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Derward Frank Buchan; father Thomas Mike Johnson; mother Udell Bordeaux Johnson; and son-in-law Bobby Hutchison. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December…

A fourth person pled guilty in federal court this week on charges stemming from a phone scam operation originating in Douglas in 2016. Vince Plumb pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Waycross and is expected to be sentenced within the next month. The case stems from a 2016 investigation that began when Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten received information that a scam operation was possibly being conducted at 904 North Madison Avenue in Douglas. Wooten consulted with the Douglas Police Department and the two agencies initiated an investigation. After weeks of surveillance, officers…

On Thursday, December 13, during the regular monthly meeting of the Coffee County Board of Education, the school board unanimously voted to name the new performing arts center after long time Coffee High administrator Clayton Mathis. The auditorium of the center will be named after John M. Maley, who served as the band director from 1964-1985. Dr. Morris Leis, Superintendent paid tribute to both gentlemen for the impact they made while serving in their respective roles within the school system. “Mr. Mathis was and still is to so many one of the best administrators a student could have had…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Online Business Management program has been ranked fourth in the nation according to Great Value Colleges.net. The rankings were based on the college’s tuition and student-to-faculty ratio. Wiregrass’s online Associate of Business Management Degree is a 64-credit hour program. Students have a choice of five specialization options: general management, human resources management, service sector management, logistics, and hospitality operations. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Wiregrass’ Business Management program degree is designed to prepare students for entry into management and supervisory occupations in a variety of business and industries. To learn more about the Business Management online…

Christmas is a time for sharing and that’s just what 7th grade student Maggie Minchew did. She shared Christmas goody bags with some of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Coffee Middle School on Wednesday. There you have it. Kindness in action here at Coffee Middle School. Thank you Maggie and Merry Christmas!

The Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation through its Round Up program has made another wonderful gift to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North. The gift was given as part of the college’s Thanks and Giving Campaign. The $5,000 donation makes funds available for scholarships to worthy students. The Satilla REMC has been a very supportive partner with Wiregrass for many years. Upon receiving the gift, Wiregrass President, Dr. Tina K. Anderson said, “This gift will enable students to complete their educational and career goals. After graduation, students can go to work without college debt. We very much appreciate Satilla Rural…

All Fall graduates from the Pharmacy Technology program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College have attempted and passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam making them Certified Pharmacy Technicians, or CPhTs. The Pharmacy Technology program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accredited Council for Pharmacy Education. The program was recognized in 2018 as one of the top 10 Pharmacy Technician Programs in the State of Georgia, ranking fourth in the state. Frank Barnett is the Pharmacy Technology Program Coordinator and Exposure Control Coordinator for the college. Starting Spring Semester, the Pharmacy Technology program will be offered as a…