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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…

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…