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Master Herman “Tres” Kight, III, age 3 of Broxton, GA passed away early Friday morning, July 20, 2018, at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon, GA following complications from hypoplastic left heart syndrome. “Tres” was born March 7, 2015, to Herman “Buzz” and Chrissy Purvis Kight. He was preceded in death by: his maternal grandfather, Ronald “Poppie” Purvis; paternal grandfathers: Herman Kight and Gooney Andrews. Survivors include: his parents: Hermon “Buzz” and Chrissy Purvis Kight of Broxton, GA.; brother, Dakoda Kight and special friend Britney Fisher of Blackshear, GA.; maternal grandmother: Doris Evalin “MeMe” Purvis; paternal grandmother, Joanne “NaNa” Andrews…

Mr. Jerry Dennis Wright, age 67 of Douglas, passed away Thursday night, July 19, 2018, at Select Medical Hospital in Savannah, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Wright was born February 19, 1951, to the late John Wright and the late Laverne Spivey Wright Mercer Smith. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by: his step-fathers: Dave Mercer, Aldine Smith; and Step-Brother, Carl Mercer. Mr. Wright, a native of Coffee County, retired as a Manager with Fleetwood Mobile Homes, after 39 years of service. He had held many job titles in the southern region with Fleetwood Industries. Survivors…

Thelma Harper, age 88, of Waverly, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in Waverly, Georgia following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born on September 30, 1929, in Douglas, Georgia, the daughter to the late Carlie Cooper and Minnie Lanell Clements Cooper. She was an inspector for Excel Inc., an auto parts manufacturer for twelve years and was a member of Potters Wheel Holiness Church. She loved to fish and most of all loved her family. Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by: her husband, Elijah Buddy Harper; daughter, Joann Dodge; sisters: Ethel Bracewell,…

Ruth F. Stuart, age 91, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Vista Park following an extended illness. Mrs. Stuart was born on August 27, 1926, in Pearson, GA the daughter to the late Jackson Seaborn Lastinger and Anna Gertrude Wall Lastinger. She was the Elkhart Township Assessor, a career politician for over twenty years in Elkhart, IN and was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Elkhart, IN. Mrs. Stuart was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Carlyle Stuart. Survivors include: nephews: Sammy Lastinger of Douglas, GA and Danny Lastinger of Perry, FL; nieces: Jackie…

Shirley Elaine Salter, age 62, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Salter was born on January 30, 1956, in Seminole County, Georgia the daughter of the late Leon Howard Cross and the late Eddie Dean Hall Cross. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: daughters: Shannon Quinn and husband James of Douglas, GA an Olivia Salter Wingate of Tennessee; son, Jonathan Salter of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Jasmine Quinn, Axle Quinn, Josh Conway, Hanna Salter, Dalton Salter, Dillon Cobble, Dakota Salter, Morgan Salter and Nathan…

Dorothy Spivey, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Select Speciality Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. Mrs. Spivey was born on September 3, 1943, in Tifton, Georgia the daughter to the late Truitt Edward Fowler and Mary Agnes Parrish Fowler. She was a certified CNA with Nightingale Services Inc. and attended Anchor Fellowship Church. Mrs. Spivey was also preceded in death by her husband, John Spivey and a grandson, Stephen Goodman. Survivors include: daughters: Marie Abad and husband Jody of Tifton, GA, Krystal Vining of Douglas, GA and Delane Fowler of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Kimberly…

Wednesday, August 8, 4-6 PM Coffee Middle School 6th Grade Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy George Washington Carver Freshman Campus Alternative School Coffee High School Orientation (See additional information) Thursday, August 9, 4-6 PM All Elementary Schools Coffee Middle School 7th & 8th grades Remember! School Starts Friday, August 10 Coffee High School Open House and Orientation August 8, 2018, 2 – 6 PM coffee.k12.ga.us/chs In order to meet the needs of our high school students and parents, Coffee High School has combined Open House with Orientation. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 8 from 2-6 PM. During…

At the regular City Commission meeting on Monday, July 23, 2018, Brice Grantham, was recognized by Mayor Tony Paulk and the City Commission for becoming the 2018 World Fitasc Junior Champion. Grantham recently returned with the world title from the World Fitasc Championship at BTC St. Lambert Gun Club in Fourdrain, France. Brice is currently Team USA’s Junior Team Captain. Team USA’s Junior Team, led by Grantham, also won first place in France. Congratulations to Brice Grantham, who represents Douglas and Coffee County all over the United States and the world!

Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy will be hosting an Open Campus Day August 1, 2018, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to drop by, tour the Career Academy and Wiregrass Tech campuses, and meet our friendly administrative personnel, teachers and outstanding students who will be happy to answer any of your questions. WRCCA is located on the campus of Wiregrass Technical College in Douglas, GA and serves 9th – 12th grade school students in Coffee and the surrounding counties. At WRCCA, students take high school and college courses that are directly relevant to their career and…

Satilla Regional Library System welcomed Just Add Rhythm to the Douglas-Coffee County Public Library on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 11 a.m. and to the Willacoochee Public Library at 2:30 p.m. for an interactive drumming show. Ms. Alisha talked about how drumming is good for the body and mind, talked about different drumming techniques, had the crowd play things back on the drums after demonstrating various drum techniques/ rhythms, played where’s the ducky game, and toss the soccer ball game. Everyone had a great time! There were a lot of laughs and fun by all that attended. Our final Summer…