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Denzell Adams, age 64, of Broxton, GA passed away on Thursday June 7, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Adams was born on September 10, 1953 in Coffee County, GA the son of the late Elmer Adams and Pearl Stewart Adams. He was an assistant manager with Lowes. Survivors include: his wife, Pamela Adams of Broxton, GA; son, Yancey Adams and wife Ailssa of Broxton, GA; brothers: Derwin Adams and Frankie Adams; several nieces and nephews. Memorialization is by cremation. Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Lennie Lorene Teston Moore, age 63, of Hortense, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 13, 2018, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL following an extended illness. Mrs. Moore was born February 11, 1955, to the late Warren Jasper Teston and the late Frances Surrency Teston. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by: brothers: Jimmy Ray Teston and Junior Teston.Mrs. Moore, a native of Brunswick, GA, was a homemaker and a Member of Southview Church of God. Survivors include: her husband, Wayne Moore of Douglas, GA; sons: Monroe Pritchard and his partner Bobby McQuaig of…

Mrs. Clara Louise Bodine Benoist, age 87, of Douglas, GA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, June 9, 2018. Mrs. Benoist, a native of Washington, New Jersey, was born May 6, 1931, to the late Robert A. Bodine and the late Laura Andrews Bodine. Mrs. Benoist was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband of 70 years, David E. Benoist of Douglas, GA; children: David and Peggy Benoist of Corpus Christi, TX., Suzanne and Paul Goodman of Douglas, GA., Lisa and Tony Jaworowski of Douglas, GA; brothers: Robert…

By Andrew Sawyer, Wilcox County Extension Agent If Georgia farmers plan to plant cotton, they need to do so as soon as possible. Only 86 percent of the state’s crop has been planted as of June 10, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Crop Progress and Condition Report for Georgia. Late-planted cotton may be inevitable for many Georgia farmers this year because persistent rains in May kept them out of the field and delayed planting. Friday, June 15, is the final day that farmers can plant cotton and expect decent yields. Although farmers can sometimes get away with planting this…

Sunday, June 10, the Alma Police Department arrested Bree’unka Vaughn, 20 of Alma, for misdemeanor possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on E. 16th St. Tuesday, June 12, APD arrested Pedro Canela, 63 of Alma, for public intoxication following a call in the 200 block of W. 10th St. to a person falling in the roadway. Thursday, June 14, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit along with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision executed a search of a residence in the 900 block of S. Church St. after a brief investigation conducted by APD. Kimberly Shelton, 38 of Alma, was arrested…

This high school junior from Irwin County, Georgia is known for two things: her Butternut Pound Cakes, and Robotics. At the beginning of Lauren Freeman’s 11thgrade year, she decided to enroll in Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Dual Enrollment program where she could earn college credit while attending Irwin County High School. Math and science are her two favorite subjects and after talking with David Pridgen, Irwin County High School Engineering/Technology Teacher, she decided to take the Basic Mechatronics Technician program. Pridgen is credentialed to teach the college credit courses under a program known as Concurrent Dual Enrollment through Wiregrass Tech…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will accept new student applications for Fall Semester on Free Application Day, June 21. 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 p.m. Fall Semester classes begin August 15. Wiregrass recently announced the following programs that have been nationally accredited and recognized for meeting and exceeding industry standards include: Pharmacy Technology (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists), Associate Degree in…

John Henry, the new Chamber of Commerce President, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about his background and the mission and goals of the Chamber of Commerce. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation

As the saying goes, death and taxes are inevitable. A large percentage of the taxes we pay go to fund federal and state projects; with a very limited amount actually making it all the way back home. Recently, legislators, with Governor Nathan Deal, modified a tax program that is actually helping us bring a fair amount of State of Georgia taxes back home after rural citizens expressed concerns. The Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit awards Georgia income tax credits to individual and corporate taxpayers who contribute to qualified rural hospitals organizations (RHOs) located in Georgia. With the goal of enhancing…

The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Athletic Hall of Fame inducted nine new members at a gala, awards ceremony and dinner held on June 7, 2018, in the SGSC Wellness Center gymnasium. The event was held to recognize the newest class of Hall of Fame inductees that have made athletic contributions to the College and to raise funds to support the SGSC Foundation’s need-based scholarship program. With more than 120 alumni, faculty, coaches, staff, friends and family members in attendance, the ranks of SGSC’s Hall of Fame grew to include top-ranked individuals in the field of intercollegiate athletics spanning almost…