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Mr. James Gehu Stodghill, age 73 of Douglas, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2018 at St. Josephs/Chandler Hospital in Savannah following a short illness. Mr. Stodghill was born March 6, 1945 to the late James Crowder Stodghill and the late Clyde Daniels Stodghill. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by: a step-son, Christopher Stevens; and a step-grandson, Alexander Stevens. Mr. Stodghill had been a Pepsi Merchandiser for 15 years and he had also operated the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Douglas for a number of years. Survivors include: his wife, Sherry Ann Stevens of Douglas,…

Sharon Ann Stevens, age 66, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at HCA Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Stevens was born on September 20, 1951 in Douglas, GA the daughter to the late Dorsey Tarrant and Virue Molly Spivey Tarrant. She worked as a secretary/ bookkeeper with several local banks. Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by: her husband, Johnny Stevens. Survivors include: her son, Jarred Stevens and wife Kristin of Douglas, GA; sister, Jean Carol Bray of Blackshear, GA; brother, Hugh Glenn Tarrant of Biloxi, MS; granddaughter, Rylee Grace Stevens of Douglas, GA; several nieces…

Nellie Estelle Harden, age 96, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at The Landings of Douglas following an extended illness. Mrs. Harden was born on November 7, 1921 in Ambrose, GA the daughter to the late Marvin Lee Day and Nellie Rachel Minix Day. She worked as a seamstress and was a member of West Green Methodist Church. Mrs. Harden was preceded in death by: her husband, Carswell Harden. Survivors include: her son, Glenn Harden of St. Simons Island, GA; Funeral services will be held on Friday June 8, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplin…

Maryrae Lott Buckner, age 90, of Broxton, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Buckner was born on February 18, 1928, in Broxton, Georgia the daughter of the late Johnnie Lott and Mary Olive Duke Lott. She worked as a secretary and sales person with Gibson McDonald Furniture Store for many years, was a homemaker, a member of Eastside Baptist Church and attended West Green Baptist Church. Mrs. Buckner was preceded in death by: her husband, Tom Buckner; sister, Floyce Day; brothers: Johnnie Lott, Elisha Lott, Jerry Lott, George…

Yvonne Ann Touchton, age 83, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday June 4, 2018 at The Landings of Douglas following an extended illness. Mrs. Touchton was born on March 14, 1935 in Atlanta, GA the daughter of the late Virgil DuPree and Lula Cooper DuPree. She worked as a procurement director for South Georgia College for years. She was preceded in death by; her husband, John Howard Touchton. Survivors include: daughters: Yvonne Arnsdorff and husband Dan of Springfield, GA and Letitia O’Brien of Deland, FL; son, Howard Touchton of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Michael O’Brien, Daniel O’Brien, David Touchton, Amber…

The City of Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant has reported a major spill of wastewater that occurred into an unnamed tributary of the Seventeen Mile River at the effluent outfall. The spill date was from 5/30/2018 at 7 a.m. until 5/31/2018 7 a.m. The spill occurred at the effluent outfall of the WWTP at 622 Iron Road Douglas, GA 31533. Approximately 6.2 million gallons were reported. As a precaution, it is recommended that the public has no contact with the affected stream water until after 6/13/2018. The City of Douglas and ESG Operations will be sampling the waterway, both upstream and…

Officials with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) arrested four individuals on various charges following a surveillance operation at a Douglas residence earlier this week. Agents were conducting the operation near a home on E. Jackson St., Douglas, Ga., Monday, June 4, 2018, as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers observed a white male, identified as 26-year-old David Anthony Salyers, exit the home and attempted to make contact with him as a person of interest in a theft case. Salyers became combative with officers and, during the altercation, managed to swallow approximately 3.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine which he had concealed…

Douglas-Coffee County drug agents made two methamphetamine arrests last week during separate incidents. The Douglas-Coffee Heat Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding last Thursday, May 31, 2018, on Ga. 206 Connector at U.S. Hwy. 221 North, Douglas, Ga. The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit responded and, after a brief investigation, 22-year-old Alberto Lopez Ceron of Waycross was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, and possession of marijuana – less than one ounce. On the same date, the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit was called to 250 English St., Douglas, Ga., to…

Tuesday, June 5, 2018, members of Douglas Elks Lodge #1286 and their Auxiliary hosted a spaghetti dinner for members of two local charities. Each charity was also given a $750 check, using money from a $1,500 Elks National Foundation Anniversary Grant. The charities chosen were the Boys & Girls Club of Coffee County Region and The Child Advocacy Center of Coffee County. As they always do, the ladies of the auxiliary outdid themselves with the food! Members of both charities spent time discussing the ways their organization benefits our community. It was an informative evening learning about the work that two local…

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…