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The South Georgia State College Hawks earned four wins over Georgia Highlands in a week of baseball action to bring their overall record to 27-14 with a conference record of 13-6. This four-game winning streak has moved the Hawks into second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) ranking. In game one of the series, the Hawks took on the Chargers Thursday, April 3, 2018, at Crider Field in Douglas. SGSC’s Mikell Collins had a busy day at the plate leading the Hawks with four hits to secure a 14-4 victory. Collins hit a grand slam in the first,…

Beverly Johns recently attended the Council of Probate Court Judges Spring Conference. This conference is sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education and was held at the King and Prince Resort for Continuing Education in St. Simons Island, Ga., March 19-22. The Judges attended judicial training courses. Course topics this year included: Self-Representing Litigants, Licenses, Wills & Estates, Unclaimed Funds, Missing Heirs, Interpreters and Mock Trial Scenarios. Probate Judges are now required to become certified. This certification requires Judges to complete required courses and test within a certain time frame. Judge Johns, was in attendance along with several other…

What began in 1958 as Eastside Mission has grown into a vibrant and growing family of faith. Countless people have walked through the church’s doors to be impacted and changed by the love of God on display through His people. Join us as we celebrate 60 years of His faithfulness to His people. Wednesday, April 18, 7-8 p.m: Legacy: Faith of Our Fathers; Music: former worship leader, John Glosson; Message: former pastor, Rev. Jerry Chancey Thursday, April 19, 7-8 p.m: Legacy: What Has Been Entrusted To Us; Music: former worship leader, Rev. David Anderson; Message: former youth pastor, Rev. Mike Peterson…

By Kevin Tatum CERTIFIED TEEN LEADER TRAINING Coffee and Bacon County 6th-11th grade 4-H members who have never taken the Certified Teen Leader Training need to register to take the course this summer on Wednesday, June 20. The cost for the training is $15 and it will be held in Alma. This training is required of any Junior or Senior 4-H member who is interested in serving as a teen leader at any out of town 4-H event. CLOVERS & CO. APPLICATIONS Talented musicians, singers and dancers are encouraged to apply and audition for Georgia 4‑H Clovers & Co.…

Sunday, April 1, the Alma Police Department arrested Michael Overstreet, 32 of Alma, for financial transaction card fraud. Overstreet’s arrest followed the illegal use of another’s debit card at Pizza Hut on March 31. Also, on Sunday, April 1, APD arrested Jacqueline Simms, 53 of Alma, on outstanding warrants for terroristic threats and acts. Simms’s arrest followed a March 17 incident at which time Simms was witnessed threatening to kill another. Sunday evening, April 1, APD responded to the 500 block of E. 14th St. regarding someone who had been severely beaten. Officers discovered Travion White of Alma had received…

Jeremy Taylor, Coffee County Extension Agriculture Agent, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about the various crops and commodities the county produces. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation.

Mrs. Sara F. Marsh Bridges, age 74, of Douglas passed away Monday morning, April 2, 2018, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Bridges was born March 22, 1944, to the late William Marsh and the late Nannie Laura Newsome Marsh. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband of 46 years, Dock Charlie Bridges, Sr.; a son, Dock Charlie Bridges, Jr.; brother, Allen Marsh; sisters: Mae Terry, Elese Williams, Julia Alberson and Faye Hand. Mrs. Bridges, a native of Mitchell, GA, had lived in the Douglas area for the past few years. She Graduated…

Lt. Harold Dewayne Douglas, age 64, of Broxton, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Residence. Mr. Douglas was born on April 28, 1953, the son of the late Harold Dwight Douglas and Rebecca Lundy Douglas of Mississippi. Mr. Douglas was a retired Lieutenant with the Coffee County Sheriff’s office, a truck driver hauling mobile homes and loved to fish and hunt. He was also preceded in death by: his grandparents: Claude and Sara Douglas. Survivors include: daughters: Teekeela Douglas of Ambrose, GA. and Ginger Ambron and husband Trevor of Mooresville, NC; grandchildren: Easton Davis, Audrey Ambron, Evan…

Arline V. Smith, age 89, of Axson, GA passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018, at Residence. She was born on May 8, 1928, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Arrel Vickers and Ada Vickers. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Fales Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Colon Smith; son, Colon Smith; brothers: T.W. Vickers, Jerry “Man” Vickers, John Vinson “Buddy” Vickers; sisters: Reecca Vickers Bookhart, Dorothy Jean Vickers, Mary Vickers, Waunelle Vickers Kirkland, Betty Vickers White, Barbara Vickers Harper and Frances Vickers Perry. Survivors include: daughter, Betty Hall and husband Ronnie…

William Vance Crews, age 55, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Fitzgerald, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Crews was born on December 29, 1962, in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Shelton Corbitt Crews, Jr. and Barbara G. Ward of Douglas, GA. Mr. Crews was a self-employed mechanic and was of the Protestant Faith.He was preceded in death: by a brother, David Crews. Survivors include: mother, Barbara Ward of Douglas, GA; brother, James Crews of Ambrose, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services will be held on Friday,…