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Devanna Mixell, Patient Care Technician, is the BEE Award winner for the second quarter of 2024. A devoted member of the patient care team, Devanna was nominated by a coworker for consistently going above and BEE-yond her duties to ensure patients receive exceptional care. Known for her compassion and attentiveness, Devanna developed a special bond with a patient who had been at CRMC for an extended stay. When the patient learned her beloved cat had been sent to the pound due to her family’s inability to care for it, Devanna went out of her way to bring comfort. She purchased…

South Georgia country artist RVSHVD (pronounced RA-SHAD) drops his debut album, It’s Rashad – available today on all digital platforms through The Penthouse South/Sumerian Records/Virgin Music. A culmination of a few previously released tracks, and several new ones, the project once again showcases RVSHVD’s “carefully curated” and “genre-melding sound” (Billboard). His unique mix of country, Hip Hop, R&B, and rock “is turning heads in the country music scene” (All Country News): to date, RVSHVD’s music has over 175M cumulative streams, and the trailblazer’s amassed a following of over 2 million social followers. “I moved to Nashville in 2021 new to everything as…

Unity Park, situated at 625 S. Grady Avenue, is undergoing much-needed upgrades and enhancements. These changes will accommodate individuals of all ages and backgrounds and meet accessibility requirements. The planned improvements for Unity Park will include rehabilitating the current shelter, installing new grills, ADA-compliant picnic tables, a new playground system, a wellness area with diverse exercise equipment, and revitalizing the basketball court with four new goals. Various sidewalk repairs will be made, and new signage will be placed throughout the park to improve navigability. Additionally, improvements will be made to the baseball fields, transforming them into Little League playing fields…

Steven Green, LPN, is Coffee Regional Medical Center’s DAISY Award recipient for the second quarter of 2024. Steven was nominated by a patient’s family member, who praised him for his compassionate and attentive care. In their heartfelt nomination, the family member shared, “He is very passionate about his job and his patients. Even when he was no longer assigned to my family member, he came by to check on him, ensuring he was still improving.” CRMC extends sincere congratulations to Steven and all the incredible nominees for the second quarter of 2024. Your commitment to excellence in patient care is…

The City of Douglas and GFL Environmental continue to offer free monthly residential Junk Drop-Off Days to help citizens rid properties of excess trash and large items. Normally, the dates are on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays (excluding holiday weekends) each month at Shirley Avenue (corner of Shirley Ave. and College Park Dr.) from 8:30am-11:45am. Citizens must be in the drop line prior to 11:30am. The remaining drop-off dates for 2024 are as follows: September 21, October 5 & 19, November 2 & 16, and December 7 & 21, 2024. A dumpster will be placed at 1011 Shirley Avenue (corner…

A package containing as much as $50,000 worth of methamphetamine was seized in a multi-agency operation in Jeff Davis County last week. According to a press release from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Jeff Davis County drug investigators and deputies along with Appling County investigators, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security initiated a search warrant at a residence in Jeff Davis County following the delivery of a suspicious package. The package had been intercepted and contained two kilograms of methamphetamine.The package was delivered to the address to confirm the…

St. Andrew’s Anglican church celebrates 125 years of worship in Coffee County. The first services, according to the Anglican liturgy, were held by the Rev. J. W. Turner on September 11, 1899 in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. St. Andrew’s Church was eventually formed and many of the current members of St. Andrew’s have ancestors that were part of that original congregation. The first Communion was held on Easter Day, April 15, 1900. To celebrate the 125-year heritage of Anglican worship in Coffee County, several special events are planned for the weekend of September 21 and 22. September 21 at…

The final defendant in a massive drug trafficking organization has been convicted. Blake K. Screen, 36, of Brunswick, was found guilty on charges of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Screen faces a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison, along with substantial financial penalties and a period of supervised release upon completion of any prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. “As the final defendant awaiting adjudication in…

The Coffee County Board of Education convened in a special meeting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 10, at 211 Gaskin Avenue South. The agenda included an executive session to discuss school safety and student discipline, followed by a vote on a purchase for the Coffee County Schools Safety Department. Superintendent Dr. Morris Leis opened the meeting with an invocation, and the agenda was unanimously approved. Following a brief executive session, the board reconvened to address the purchase proposal. Dr. Leis recommended the acquisition of 20 EVOLV weapon detection systems from Adapttosolve, Inc., at a cost of $1,636,576.30. The purchase…

At Coffee County Schools, two students have earned the AP Capstone Diploma. Additionally, two students have earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2023-24 school year. The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are essential to academic success. Of the students who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program at Coffee High School: Two were awarded the AP Capstone Diploma by earning scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research, and on 4 additional AP Exams. They are Katie Scarlett Davis and Nora L. Lott. Katie Scarlett…