From June 20th through June 24th, the Coffee Weightlifting Team competed in the 2026 USA Weightlifting National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Coffee had 24 lifters in the competition. This was the largest team to date that Coffee has taken to the National Championships. Some of the individual highlights include: Swayzie Edge placed 3rd in total in the U13 63kg weight class. Swayzie brought home a bronze medal in snatch and a bronze medal in the total. Edge, a first-year lifter, finished the day 5/6 and secured Coffee’s first medals of the competition. Reece Robinson was the national runner-up in…
Author: Submitted
Coffee Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of the CRH Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, a new primary care practice providing comprehensive internal medicine services for adults ages 18 and older. Conveniently located at 200 Doctors Drive, First Floor, Suite L, the clinic is open Monday through Friday and offers patients access to high-quality, evidence-based care focused on adult wellness, disease prevention, and the management of both acute and chronic medical conditions. The clinic is staffed by CRMC’s five Internal Medicine residents, who provide patient care under the direct supervision of experienced, board-certified internal medicine physician and residency program…
Mrs. Mollie Faye Hersey Anderson, age 84 of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 14, 2026, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Anderson, a native of Coffee County, was born July 19, 1941, in Nicholls, Georgia, to the late Elmer Hersey and the late Edna Mae Carter Hersey. She was married to the late Tommy Edward Anderson for 62 years prior to his passing in 2022, and together they raised two wonderful sons. She made her career in retail sales for B. C. Moore’s Department Store where she was a salesclerk for…
Whether you’re looking for a career change, a higher-paying job, or your first opportunity in commercial driving, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is making it easier to get started through its upcoming CDL Day event. The College will host CDL Day on Monday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the One Stop Center on the Coffee Campus. The event is designed to help prospective students explore career opportunities, navigate the admissions process, and take the first step toward earning a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). During the event, attendees can receive one-on-one assistance with admissions, financial aid, and enrollment while learning how to…
By Van Yandell Zechariah 2:8 “For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.” For centuries the Jewish nation has been criticized, hated and many murdered by the misinformed. To base an opinion of a culture, nation or religion on generational thinking rather than truth and fact is unwarranted and unjustified. Results of those misunderstandings have been catastrophic. The support of Israel against their 4,000 year old enemy is imperative for Judeo-Christians. Thousands of deaths on both sides of the…
Joshua Cribb proudly represented Coffee High School and the state of Georgia at the Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference, held this summer in Washington, D.C. Joshua competed in the highly competitive Extemporaneous Speech event, where participants are challenged to demonstrate their communication, critical thinking, and public speaking abilities. Competitors receive a topic shortly before presenting and must quickly organize their thoughts, develop a well-supported speech, and deliver it confidently before a panel of judges. Only the best speakers in the country have the opportunity to compete in this event. Qualifying for the national conference is a significant accomplishment, requiring…
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to take extra precautions when purchasing, preparing, and consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal disease. At this time, DPH is not aware of any Georgia-specific outbreaks, clusters, or potential links to the outbreak that has sickened more than a thousand people across multiple states. Investigation into common sources nationally is ongoing. Cyclosporiasis is caused by a microscopic parasite – Cyclospora. People can become infected by consuming food or water that contains the parasite. Treated water in the U.S. does not contain Cyclospora. Although domestically acquired cases occur in…
Ms. Pamela Henriot Lambert, age 76, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, July 11, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Pamela was born January 21, 1950, in Savannah, Georgia, to the late George Henriot and the late Alene Norton Henriot. She made her career as a machine operator for PCC Airfoils, LLC in Douglas, Georgia. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved her cats and thrifting and never met a stranger. Along with her parents, Pamela was preceded in death by two siblings, Carolyn “Sister” Pope and Richard Henriot. Pamela leaves behind four…
Thomas “J-Bird” Justin Whitaker, age 40, of Denton, Georgia, Passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1985, to his loving parents, Bridget Mize (Michael) and Thomas Whitaker (Stefanie). He was deeply passionate about the Georgia bulldogs Football team and never missed a opportunity to cheer them on. He also loved Monday night wrestling, enjoyed countless games of UNO, where his competitive spirit always shined, and found great joy in listening to both gospel and country music. These simple pleasures brought him happiness and reflected the warmth, enthusiasm, and spirit that those…
A two-week investigation by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division has resulted in the recovery of two stolen horses and the arrest of two out of county suspects accused of stealing the animals from a Coffee County property. In early June, deputies responded to a residence in the Pridgen community north of Broxton after the owner reported that a colt and a filly, each valued at approximately $3,000, had been stolen from a secured enclosure. During the investigation, detectives learned the two suspects had previously visited the property expressing interest in purchasing the horses. After inspecting the animals,…