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Satilla Regional Library System will be having children’s Halloween parties in Pearson and Douglas. The Pearson Public Library will have their party on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in Pearson. Satilla Regional Library in Douglas will have their party on Monday, October 29, 2018 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Douglas. Children can dress up in their Halloween costume. There will be games, crafts, music and a fun Halloween story with Julie Vickers, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian. There will be a prize giveaway. Snacks and drinks will be served. Come and join the fun in Pearson and…

Coffee Regional Medical Center was among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in state organ donor registries in a national campaign, the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Campaign, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). CRMC conducted awareness and registration campaigns to educate staff, patients, visitors and community members about the critical need for organ, eye and tissue donors and, by doing so, increased the number of potential donors on Georgia’s Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. Participating hospitals earned points for each activity implemented between…

Kwame Preston, 19, is wanted by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Nicholls Police Department. Preston was allegedly involved in an armed robbery, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft that occurred Monday morning in the Nicholls area. Preston is described as a black male, approximately 6’1″, 235 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Preston’s whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (912) 384-4227 or the Coffee County E-911 non-emergency line at (912) 384-7675.

Mary Lee Pritchard, age 77, of Douglas, passed away on Saturday October 20, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pritchard was born on September 3, 1941 in Arcadia, Florida, the daughter of the late Wilford Isiah Albritton and Margaret Underwood Albritton. She worked as a school bus driver for the DeSoto County School System in DeSoto, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Brian Keith Lundy. Survivors include three daughters, Tammie Renfroe (Patrick) of Douglas, Sharon Gross of Douglas, and Patricia Mullis of Douglas; sister, Betty Joiner of Lake…

By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator 4-H Pet Therapy Visitation was held on Monday, October 1, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation in Douglas. Participants included: Ambrose-Natalie McMillan Home School-Kimberly Wright; Indian Creek-Justin Burkett; Westside-Payton Taggart; and Adults-Melani Burkett, Lynn Hodges, Anne Smith, Natasha Taggart, Kevin Tatum, and Patty Wright. We want to thank these students and family members for bring their pets to share with the residents of Vista Park. They really enjoyed the visits. Georgia National Fair Entries Each year, Georgia 4-H members are encouraged to enter contests at the Georgia National Fair. This year,…

In recognition of Fire Prevention Week and West Green Elementary’s Community Helpers theme, members of Fire Station 6 paid a visit to West Green Elementary Pre-K on Oct. 3. With a big, red fire truck, firefighters educated the children about the importance of fire safety. They got an up-close-and-personal look at the fire truck and had the opportunity to spray the fire hose. On Oct. 16, Firefighter Ordell Foskey (Pre-K student Charli Foskey’s daddy) of Fire Station 3 stopped by West Green Pre-K to talk to the children about how to get out and stay out of the house if…

Gentry Colson, Called to Care Coffee County Director, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Flying Cowboy Restaurant. She spoke about their missions in the community and upcoming projects to help foster children. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation.

Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, the Alma Police Department asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to assist with the investigation into the death of Sabron Markez Mosby. After an extensive investigation, the GBI Douglas Regional office, Alma Police Department, and the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office obtained information that led to the arrest of the following subjects in connection with Mosby’s death. On Friday, October 19, 2018, GBI agents, APD and BCSO obtained arrest warrants for the following: · Cleavonta Jerrideau (26 of Blackshear) for murder and four counts of aggravated assault. (more charges pending in Pierce County) · Glenn Darius…

Ms. Patricia Ann Hester Arnold, age 56 of Douglas, passed away Sunday morning, October 14, 2018 at her residence following a short illness. Ms. Arnold was born December 19, 1961 to the late Buster Hester and the late Lera Mixon Hester Deen. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Johnny Hester, Billy “Squeeky” Hester, Freeman Hester and Richard Hester and a brother-in-law, Elisha Anderson. Ms. Arnold was a line worker for Elixir Industries. She was a member of Covenant Christian Church. Survivors include: daughters Marcia Davis and her husband Kris, and Denise Gaskins and her…

Betty P. Mullis, age 81, of Douglas, passed away on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Twins Oaks Convalescent Center, Alma. Mrs. Mullis was born on November 21, 1936 in Mississippi, the daughter of the late Delbert Pharr and Edna Waddell Pharr. She was a self-employed interior designer and was a member of West Ward Church of God. Mrs. Mullis was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Mullis. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Cole of Douglas; son, Pharr Mullis of Douglas; two sisters, Carolyn P. Smith (husband Harry) of Pearson and Mary Torelli of Douglas; three grandchildren,…