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At the Georgia Airports Association (GAA) Annual Conference at Jekyll Island, Douglas Airport Manager Howard Whidden was selected to serve on the GAA Board of Directors. Whidden, who has worked with the City of Douglas since 2007 and has been airport manager since 2013, will serve a five-year term beginning in 2019. “I am honored and look forward to serving with the great people that make up the Georgia Airport Association. I hope to also better serve the City of Douglas and our Georgia communities, to progress our public airports,” says Whidden. The GAA Board of Directors serve as…

The South Georgia State College swim teams had their first home meet of the season on Saturday, November 3, 2018, and won both men’s and women’s side of the competition. The men totaled 713 points to Thomas University’s 329 points. Lagrange College placed third with 301 points and Point University fourth with 244 points. The Hawk’s women amassed a total of 701 points with Thomas again placing second with 338 points, Point came in third and Lagrange in fourth. “It’s always a good measure for us to see how we do against other four year schools in an invitational…

The Coffee County Farm Bureau YF&R Junior Board is proud to announce their November Ag Spotlight student, Jack Lingenfelter. The purpose of the Ag Spotlight is to feature a member of the FFA or 4-H who has exemplified attributes such as leadership, determination, diligence and charity. Jack is the son of Nathan and Kellie Lingenfelter of Douglas. He is an 8th grade student at Coffee Middle School and currently serving as the Coffee Middle School FFA Vice President. He has participated in FFA for three years and plans to continue participating throughout high school. He was also an active…

It was an educational night for superheroes, princesses, goblins, and ghouls at ICE. On Tuesday, October 30, students got to participate in many science experiments and math activities at the annual Spooky Science and Math Madness Night. It was a spooky night of hands-on learning for all!

September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and students at ICE didn’t want to miss the opportunity to do their part. Throughout the month, the K-Kids, led by Mrs. Brittany Wooten and Mrs. Melissa LeFan, sold Cupcakes for a Cure. Each day some generous family and friends of ICE donated cupcakes which the K-Kids sold after lunch to raise money. Staff members also donated to the cause. On Friday, November 2, Mrs. Tamara Morgan, principal of ICE, presented the Coffee County Childhood Cancer Group with a check for $2,517.43. Some Cardinal families have faced their own battles with childhood cancer…

It is finally here! Cloverleaf District Project Achievement, or DPA as we like to call it, is this Saturday, November 10. Our staff has been very busy working with about 55 Cloverleaf 4-H members trying to help them get their speeches and posters ready for competition. Cloverleaf DPA is open to students in fourth through sixth grades. DPA is a 4-H competition where a student selects a project area, narrows down their subject, researches it, organizes their information, and writes a speech. Once their speech is written, they have to prepare visuals to go with their speech. They have…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing person. The family of 80-year-old Samuel Reed has not heard from him since around 7 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5, when he contacted them stating he was in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Reed’s family states he is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Reed is described as a black male, approximately 6’2″, 200 lbs., with gray hair and brown eyes. He is possibly driving a 2019 white Jeep Cherokee with Georgia license plate CIQ4773. Anyone with information on Mr. Reed’s whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (912) 384-4227 or…

Mr. John Frederick “Jack” Meyers III, age 73 of Nicholls, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 1, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Meyers was born October 20, 1945 to the late John Frederick Meyers II and the late Norma Muffley Meyers. Mr. Meyers was a native of Alliance, Ohio. He had previously been a professor at Maysville Community College in Maysville, Ken., and he was currently teaching at South Georgia State College in Douglas. He was a member of Teen Court. He was also an Eagle Scout and a member of the Order of the…

Mr. Billy Lamar Clanton, age 76 of Valdosta, passed away late Wednesday night, October 31, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta following a short illness. Mr. Clanton was born December 1, 1941 to the late Marvin Clanton and the late Willene Whittle Clanton. Mr. Clanton was a native of Lakeland, Lanier County. He retired after a number of years working as a machinist for Dowling Bag. He was a veteran of the U.S. Survivors include: Wife Willene Porter Bradford Clanton of Valdosta; daughter Tracey Clanton of Valdosta; step-children Gerald Bradford of Douglas, Junior Bradford of Valdosta, Kaye…

Mr. Clyde B. Vickers, age 86 of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away late Monday evening, October 29, 2018 at his daughter’s residence in Johnson City, following an extended illness. Mr. Vickers was born November 14, 1931 to the late Carlie Edward Vickers and the late Thelma Lucrecia Moore Vickers. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Grace Floyd Vickers. Mr. Vickers, a native of Mora in Coffee County, retired from Hobart Company as a food vending machinist. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air National Guard. He was a faithful member…