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We are in love with The Drew House and everything in it! Ms. Judy Fender, the new owner of the beloved downtown antique store previously owned by Louis & Ruby Harper, feels blessed to be able to continue pursuing the passion for antique collections that she shared with her late husband, Jason Fender. Jason’s parents, Bo and Francine Fender, spoke on behalf of their son and shared how pleased they are that Judy is able to honor him by fulfilling their dream to own an antique store. Many friends, relatives, City of Douglas and Chamber of Commerce representatives were on…

By Kevin Tatum STATE 4-H SHOTGUN MATCH HELD The Coffee County 4-H Shotgun team traveled to Savannah for the weekend of May 26-27 to compete in the Georgia 4-H Trap, Skeet and Sport Clays Match. The match was held at the Forest City Gun Club. Coffee 4-H had a senior 4-H team and two individuals (grade 9-12) and two junior 4-H teams (7th & 8th graders) to compete. Teams can be composed of three to four members. Senior 4-H team members included Drew Purvis, Slade Smith and Avery Vincent on one team and Jake Fletcher and Michael Roberts who competed…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring Semester 2018. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2018 and are listed in Atkinson and Coffee County. (Atkinson) Adam Owens (Coffee) Hillary Davis, Melissa Jewell, Richard Kilgore, Chasidy Merritt, Kelley Merritt, Heather Thompson, Surisaddai Vergara Velazquez, Emily Wilson, and Chadwick Young Wiregrass…

A total of 726 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the 2018 Spring Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. 175 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 236 on the Dean’s List, and 315 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study…

Now that the school year is at an end, children are more likely to be left home alone and unsupervised during parental work hours. Children love being out of school for the summer, but, long summer days can sometimes make children bored and restless. The City of Douglas Police Department would like to offer some tips to parents who must leave their children alone during the summer months. Before leaving your child alone, parents should make sure their child is mature and old enough to stay home alone. The Department of Human Services (DFACS) has “Lack of Supervision” guidelines which…

The Douglas Coffee County Parks and Recreation Department opened the city pool on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, for the summer. Each year, the Recreation Department faces challenges employing staff and lifeguards for the summer season, however, the schedule has been revised to reflect more time for open swim during the day. Open swim is available for anyone to enter at an admission fee of $3 per person. Open Swim hours are Tuesdays: 3:15 -6 p.m.; Wednesdays: 1:15-3 p.m.; Thursdays: 3:15-6 p.m.; Fridays: 1:15-5:15 p.m.; and Saturdays: 3:30 – 5:45 p.m. Family swim hours require individuals to purchase a swim membership…

UtilityHawk is the new customer-friendly portal for Douglas utility customers to track their utility usage in their homes and businesses. When Douglas utility customers log on to the customer portal at https://dougga.utilityhawk.us, they will be able to create a free account and receive real-time information on their utilities. “The UtilityHawk program will improve consumer engagement by enabling customers to view their consumption data, see an estimate of their bill and perform a host of other valuable functions,” says Mike Hudson, Douglas Utilities Director. “Additionally, customers will be able to sign up to receive a text message, email, or phone call…

Holt’s Bakery & Restaurant located at 101 E. Sellers Street in Douglas, has been awarded the 2018 “100 Plates Locals Love” distinction by Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Tourism division (GDEcD). Georgia Tourism’s annual list of “100 Plates Locals Love” is featured in the state’s culinary guide, Georgia Eats. “Congratulations to Holt’s Bakery for this selection for the second consecutive year,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “All our local, hometown restaurants can satisfy any craving!” Since the mid 60’s, Holt’s Bakery and Restaurant has been a tradition when Mr. Cecil Holt opened his storefront on S. Peterson Avenue. Holt’s is a thriving…

William Franklin Goodwin was convicted of multiple criminal sexual acts against a minor. Goodwin has failed to maintain the requirements of his sex offender status after moving from the address where he was registered in Coffee County without notifying the sheriff’s office. He is also currently serving a probation sentence and has failed to maintain the requirements of his probation. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has a secured an arrest warrant for Goodwin for failure to register address change of a sex offender. Goodwin is described as a white male, approximately 6’04”, 225 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.…

—–Sunday, June 3 Arrests—– APD arrested Tiffany Smith, 29 of Alma, for driving with a suspended driver’s license following a traffic stop on W. 12th St. APD arrested Dustin DeWayne Boatright, 32 of Mershon, for possession of methamphetamine. Boatright’s arrest followed an assistance call at Bacon County Hospital. —–Monday, June 4 Arrests—– APD arrested Timothy Hand, 20 of Alma, for prowling and obstruction of law enforcement officers. Hand’s arrest followed a call to Sarah’s Kitchen on N. Pierce St. where Hand had climbed onto the roof of the establishment and later attempted to evade arrest. APD arrested Austin Tyler Smith,…