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Mrs. Angela Marie Anderson Batten, age 61 of Ambrose, passed away Sunday morning, October 28, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Batten was born March 27, 1957 to the late Burnell Anderson and Ruby Hall Anderson. Mrs. Batten was a native of Coffee County. Angela was a loving and caring person who enjoyed life. She was a co-owner of Batten Tractor and Merle Norman Cosmetics. Angela attended First Baptist Church. Survivors include: Husband: Ronnie M. Batten of Ambrose; children Benajah “Ben” Batten and his wife Kristi, and Amy Bradford and her husband Scott, all of Ambrose; mother…

Fannie Ruth Roberson, age 78, of Nicholls, passed away on Monday October 29, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Roberson was born on July 19, 1940 in Douglas, the daughter of the late Fred Merritt and Ethel Vickers Merritt. She worked as a private sitter and was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberson was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Merritt and a brother, Olan Merritt. Survivors include a two daughters, Londie Mims (husband Jerry) of Alma and Teresa Anderson of Nicholls; brother, Larry Roberson of Douglas; six grandchildren,…

Sue Hodges Innes, age 89, of Douglas, passed away on Sunday October 28, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Innes was born on September 8, 1929 in Atkinson County, the daughter of the late Clifford Alva Hodges and Pearlie Lott Hodges. She worked as a secretary with Emory University Hospital and was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Innes was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Innes Sr and step-mother, Edna Daniels Hodges. Survivors include her son, Robert Innes Jr of Stuart, Fla.; two sisters, Jean McCranie and Shelia…

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Linda Gayle Erwin Christian, loving wife of Tommy Jack Christian and beloved friend to many, passed away at her home in Broxton after an extended illness. Linda was born on August 14, 1950 in Conway, Arkansas to Wilbur (Bill) and Eva (Stanfill) Erwin. Linda graduated from the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia in June of 1974 with a degree in pharmacy. She took pride in her work as a registered pharmacist. On November 20, 1976 she married Tommy Jack Christian. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Bill and her mother, Eva.…

Halee Noel White, age 22, of Douglas, passed away on Friday October 26, 2018 at her residence. Ms. White was born on December 17, 1995 in Douglas, the daughter of Lamar Steven White and Joy Rachelle Tanner Wooten. Survivors include father and step-mother, Lamar and Melanie White, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; mother and step-father, Joy and Gary Wooten of Douglas; three brothers, Kameron Michael White of Douglas, Robert Daniel Wooten of Pearson, and Jake LaFlash of Rapid City, South Dakota; three sisters, Heather White of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Holli White of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Nicole Wade of Pearson; grandparents,…

Dave Hughes has been named the Main Street Program Coordinator for the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. This announcement comes following the recent transition of the Main Street Program from the City of Douglas. During the transfer of responsibilities, Mr. Hughes will continue to collaborate with Ms. Georgia Henderson to provide continuity of services for Main Street Program activities. John Henry, President of Douglas-Coffee County EDA/Chamber stated, “Dave has been very instrumental in coordinating the Downtown Merchants’ Association and brings extensive retail experience to our team. I have faith that Mr. Hughes will be a diligent and passionate advocate…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Ace Electric, Inc. have partnered together once again. At the college’s advisory committee meeting, Ace Electric, Inc. company founders Tom and Bobby Stalvey presented the college with a check for $25,000. Both company founders are Valdosta Technical Institute alumni. The donation will support the newly created Commercial Electrical Construction Technology classroom. In addition to their financial contribution to Wiregrass, Ace Electric is committing to offering summer internships, work-based learning, job shadowing and apprenticeship program opportunities to high school students interested in pursuing a career in the commercial electrical construction field. This past summer, Irwin…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will accept new student applications for Fall semester on Free Application Day, November 8. Any new student who applies in person on this day will have the application fee waived. Free Application Day will be held on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus, Coffee Campus, Cook County WDC Campus, Moody AFB Extended Campus, and the Valdosta Campus from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spring semester classes begin January 9, 2019. New for Spring, the Valdosta Campus will offer an associate’s degree in mechatronics technology. Mechatronics is a systems approach in engineering from basic electronics, to robotics, to mechanical…

Under the Federal Health Exchange, many citizens of Coffee and surrounding counties are currently uninsured or covered by a Blue Cross Blue Shield product called Pathways. For 2019, BCBS has decided to no longer offer this product in Coffee County. Fortunately for the citizens of the county, Ambetter Health has stepped in and will offer their product locally. Ambetter will be the only plan offered on the Health Exchange in Coffee County but will offer many different plan designs at different costs to the consumer. The great news is that Coffee Regional Medical Center, CRH Physician Practices, and Orthopedic…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering two junk drop-off days in November – Nov. 3 and Nov. 17 at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8 a.m.-noon. A dumpster will be placed the City Pole Yard, located on Pearl Avenue, to offer Douglas residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. No one will be available to help unload items. The City is not responsible for any damages that occur during unloading. NO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL/DEBRIS or business/commercial dumping will be allowed. This is RESIDENTIAL drop-off collection only for…