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Ray Moon, age 68, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday August 29, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Moon was born on September 29, 1949 the son to the late Sidney Morgan Moon and Addie Mae Todd Moon. He worked as a truck driver for O’Reilly Auto Parts. Survivors include: his son, Dexter Moon and wife Tammy of Newton, GA; daughter, April Moon Hutchinson and husband Richard of Douglas, GA; brothers: Dale Moon and wife Annie of West Green, GA and Don Moon and wife Nadine of West Green, GA; sisters: Shirley Simmons of Broxton, GA, Judy M. Epps of…

Carl Roger Wilson, Jr., age 60, of Axson, Georgia passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born on October 16, 1957 in Douglas, Georgia the son of Doris Ellen Roberts Wilson Taylor of Douglas, Georgia and the late Carl Roger Wilson, Sr. He worked as a brick mason, in law enforcement with Douglas City Police Department and was a Chief Deputy with Atkinson County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Wilson was a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Pearson, GA. Survivors in addition to his mother include: his wife Pamela Ruth Wilson of Axson,…

Myrtlene Mullis Bryan Whitworth, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Whitworth was a native of Coffee County and was born on August 9, 1931 to the late Joe and Ruth Hand Mullis. Mrs. Whitworth was a retired teacher with the Coffee County Board of Education. She was a member of Douglas First United Methodist Church, a volunteer with the Coffee County Regional Hospital Auxiliary and a member of Retired Education of Georgia. Mrs. Whitworth was preceded in death by: her first husband, Walter C. (Jack) Bryan; second husband, Jack S.…

Debra Suzanne Paulk, age 60, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2018, at Archway Transitional Care, Macon, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Paulk was born on June 13, 1958 in Douglas, Georgia the daughter to the late Alton Arnold, Jr and Gloria Ann Stevens Arnold. She worked as a cosmologist, was a homemaker and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Paulk was preceded in death by her husband, George Michael Paulk. Survivors include: daughters: Mandy Adams and husband Joshua of Perry, GA and Daine Paulk of Douglas, GA; granddaughter, Emma Grace Adams of Perry, GA;…

LaRue Tanner Williams, age 85, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018 at Lakeside Senior Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was born on November 5, 1932 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter to the late Hiram Hampton Tanner, Sr. and Lila Vaughn Tanner. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her brother, Hiram Tanner, Jr. Survivors include: her husband, Robert W. Williams of Douglas, GA; son, Steven C. Williams of Ashville, NC; daughter, Linda W. Peinsipp and husband Dennis M. of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Joy Williams and Katrina Williams; four great…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for HealthCare Professionals in the community or workplace on Sept. 17 from 3- 7 p.m. The Basic Life Support course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of AED, BLS for Healthcare Providers teaches skills using the American Heart Associations’ proven Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe students, provide feedback and guide students’ acquisition of skills. This four-hour training session includes Adult, Child and Infant CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is awarded at…

Douglas and Coffee County have formed a teen court to help deter teens with minor offenses from committing more damaging offenses and have a second chance to better themselves while participating in a Teen Court program. Youth volunteers are crucial to the success of a teen court program. Youth volunteers help fill some of the duties related to the Teen Court process. “I cannot stress how important it is to have youth volunteers involved in the Teen Court,” says Wynetta Bolder, Douglas City Clerk. “There are no pre-requisites to be a youth volunteer with Teen Court. We need willing, mature…

The Coffee County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. Four new student orientation dates are offered during the month of September. Orientation for morning and afternoon classes are held Sept. 4-5 and Sep. 18-19 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Orientations for evening classes will be held on Sept. 11 and Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. The Coffee County Adult Education program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-Noon or 1-4 p.m. Evening classes are offered Monday, Tuesday,…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering residential Junk Drop-Off Days, once a month, in 2018 to help city of Douglas citizens dispose of excess trash. The upcoming date will be Saturday, Sept 1, 2018 at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8 a.m.-Noon. Additional drop-off dates for 2018 are as follows: Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, 2018. 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…

The Coffee County School System will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Workshop on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 8 a.m. – Noon at the Board of Education office, 1311 South Peterson Avenue. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, stop by the Board of Education office, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and pick up an application packet. The school system does offer flexible hours, a daily rate of pay, selection of schools and levels, along with opportunities leading to full-time employment with the school system. All interested applicants are required to pre-register in-person for…