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Ashton Mikelle Solomon, age 30, of Broxton, passed away on Sunday October 14, 2018. Ms. Solomon was born on February 25, 1988 in Douglas, the daughter of Sabrina L. Wooten Nall and James Michael Solomon. She was plant worker with PCC and was a member of Broxton Church of God. Ms. Solomon was preceded in death by a grandfather, Leon Wooten and grandparents, Wilbert and Maureen Solomon. Survivors include son, Jase Michael Solomon of Broxton; mother, Sabrina Wooten Nall and step-father, Wayne Nall of Broxton; father, Mike Solomon and step-mother, Betty Solomon of Douglas; brother, Cory Lake…

Barbara J. Knight, age 67, of Broxton, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Mrs. Knight was born on May 24, 1951 in Douglas, the daughter of the late Isom Jewell and Oneda Phillips Jewell. She was a homemaker and a member of Broxton Church of God. Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Knight. Survivors include son, Stephen Knight (wife Kandi) of Broxton; daughter, Maggie Winters (husband Clint) of Broxton; step-daughter, Tracey Roberson (husband Tony) of Broxton; four grandchildren, Kaylee Sears, Jordan Knight, Emily Winters and Peyton Winters; two step-grandchildren, Trey Roberson and…

The Black Light Extravaganza is coming to Douglas. It will be held at First Baptist Church , 124 N. Gaskin Ave., on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. This popular black light presentation will be presented by First Baptist Church Black Light Ministry from Alma. All ages enjoy this presentation from children to adults. It features many songs with drama, flags, dowel rods, streamers, signs, lights, human size very unique puppets and more. The black light feature gives a striking effect that amazes the audience. The team consists of 26 young people ages 12-21 and 10 leaders. They have won…

Students Coffee Middle School and members of Coffee Middle Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) worked hard to raise $1,100 for the Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County the month of September. Students went throughout the school during morning homeroom as well as during the lunch rushes in the cafeteria to ask for donations towards a chance to win a gift basket valued over $300. The basket included a variety of candy, gift cards and $250. The winner of the gift basket was Lance Wood, 7th grader and newest member of Coffee Middle FBLA.

The Art Resources Transfer, Inc. in New York recently enhanced the CMS Media Center collection by donating a variety of art titles through the Distribution to Underserved Communities Library Program (D.U.C.). D.U.C. distributes books on contemporary art and culture to public schools, libraries, prisons, and alternative education centers nationwide, free of charge. D.U.C. books create access to the arts and literacy these institutions could not otherwise afford to acquire. To date, the D.U.C. has placed over 459,555 free books in 8,139 public institutions across the country. These new additions will be utilized extensively by CMS students and the…

Recently the George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC) Journalism class took a field trip to Broadcast South to learn more about different job opportunities and different skills in the radio business. As they were there, they did just that by having hands-on experience to different equipment and many different devices to show and give them many different skills to what it would be like having that job in the radio industry. Also, while the students attended the field trip, they met and interacted with the people that worked behind the scenes that make the show or podcast they’re listening…

By Angelina McDuffie, Journalism student at GWCFC At George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC), the agriculture class takes pride in providing fresh vegetables for fellow students at lunch and for the surrounding community. The class, led by teacher Mr. Spencer Highsmith, has a multitude of local resources for running the operation such as their own greenhouse meaning they can stay in operation all year long. The students tend to the garden as if it were their own. While giving the produce to the school for a healthy meal, the locals are also shown love with free veggies and the…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce that the college has been selected to participate in the charter cohort of the Excellence in Academic Advising comprehensive advising strategic planning process. Created jointly by NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising and the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education, Excellence in Academic Advising establishes the aspirational standards for institutions to evaluate and improve academic advising, and acknowledge the central role of advising in promoting student learning, success, and completion. In this first year, Wiregrass will partner with an Excellence in Academic Advising Fellow who will guide the…

The Coffee to the Coast drive to collect supplies to assist those affected by Hurricane Michael is in full swing. Today is the last day to donate – from now until 3:30 pm at the CRMC front desk and from 4 pm-7 pm tonight at the Wal-Mart truck in the CRMC parking lot. If you need ideas on supplies for Coffee to the Coast, below are a few: 1. Kids Activities: crayons, coloring books etc. 2. Geriatric Supplies: adult diapers, ensure drinks – a small amount of this was given which promotes the thought of how this will likely be needed…

Josephine C. Adams, age 74, of Broxton, passed away on Monday October 15, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Adams was born on February 26, 1944 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late Leland Carter and Eudine Sellers Carter. She worked with the Coffee County School System as a custodian for over 33 years and was member of Broxton Baptist Church. Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Myers, daughter-in-law, Debbie Myers and granddaughter, Christine Myers. Survivors include her husband, Buddy Adams of Broxton; daughter, Gina Marie Myers of Broxton; two grandchildren, Jeremy…