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James Gordon Schuettler, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at CRMC. Mr. Schuettler was born on October 26, 1936, in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Gordon James Schuettler and Alice Florence Schuettler. Mr. Schuettler was a self-employed carpenter and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Survivors are: daughter, Sherri Wong of Austin, TX; son, Lanleal Schuettler of Jupiter, FL; sisters: Jean Porter of Douglas, GA, and Judy and husband Leon Gaff of Douglas, GA.; niece, Brenda Porter Ramirez of Douglas, GA.; nephews: Gary Porter, Michael Gaff and Darrell Gaff;…

Mr. Robert Jerry Anderson, age 70 of Douglas, passed away, Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born April 2, 1947 to the late Ealie Anderson and the late Adel Bowen Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a truck driver with Paul Smith Trucking. He was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors included: his wife, Reola Rita Smith Anderson of Douglas, GA; sons: Randy Anderson and Stacy Anderson both of Douglas, GA, Joey Anderson of Fitzgerald, GA. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ricketson Funeral Home is…

The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit arrested three individuals involved in illegal prescription drug trade following a surveillance operation earlier this week. On March 19, 2018, agents were conducting an operation in the area of S. Gaskin Ave. and E. Cherry St. in Douglas. Agents observed two males, identified as 60-year-old John H. Merritt, Jr. and 62-year-old Walter Gene Outler, enter the area and exchange money and suspected controlled prescription medications with another individual, later identified as 62-year-old Bertha Mae Reynolds. Merritt and Outler were detained following the exchange and found to be in possession of the prescription drug Hydrocodone. Each was…

Douglas Vascular Center is proud to announce the expansion of our state of the art facility in February 2018, with an additional new procedure room for the treatment of dialysis, vein, artery and deep vein disease. We are committed to treating any disease; prevention is one of the most important steps in providing excellent care. We are committed to an accurate diagnosis of your vascular problem which will determine the best treatment. At Douglas Vascular Center, it is our goal and belief that the primary purpose of our center is to serve the needs of our patients. We provide an…

Trace Austin has been awarded the Southeastern Orthopaedics annual scholarship for 2018. Trace is a sophomore at South Georgia State College (SGSC) majoring in Health and Human Performance and is a member of the SGSC Hawks men’s swim team which recently earned runner-up in the NJCAA National Swimming and Diving Championship. He plans to continue his education at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and will pursue a bachelor’s degree in his chosen field.

The Broxton Police Department, under new interim chief Scott Harper, has made several significant arrests recently, resulting in the seizure of illegal drugs and weapons. During a traffic stop, Broxton officers arrested Elijah Crockett Jr. and charged him with five counts of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of possession of marijuana. Officers also stopped to help motorists who appeared to be having car trouble. Their troubles eventually involved a lot more than a broken down vehicle. Officers arrested Jamal Jefferson of Broxton for possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,…

The Wiregrass Artists Guild and Douglas Parks and Recreation Department held its annual Children’s Art Festival on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Artwork was on display from children and students in Coffee County, as well as several opportunities for children to participate in art activities. “Just to see the faces of each child light up as they tour the artwork on display warms my heart,” says Gina Gibbs, Parks & Recreation Department. “The turnout was amazing this year. We sincerely thank everyone who participated and supported the event.” The Wiregrass Artists Guild (W.A.G.) and the Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Children’s Art Festival each…

In preparation for the 2018-2019 school year, Coffee County Schools will be hosting a Teacher Job Fair on Saturday, March 24, from 9 A.M. – 1 P.M., in the auditorium of Coffee Middle School, located at 901 Connector 206 North. All of the school systems administrators for the upcoming school year from the elementary, middle and high school level will be present to conduct informal interviews. The school system is interested in interviewing applicants from all teaching fields, with special emphasis in the areas of early childhood, middle grades and secondary math, science, social studies, language arts and all exceptionalities…

One of the largest employers in Coffee County is hosting an exciting job fair and they want you to be a part of it. On Wednesday, March 28, Coffee Regional Medical Center will host their 2018 Career Fair on campus, in the downstairs classrooms, next to the cafeteria. This career fair isn’t just aimed towards clinical professionals. CRMC will be looking to fill many job positions, such as food services, office managers, medical assistants, and engineering, in addition to RN, LPN, CNA’s, and lab medical technologists. A full list of job positions available can be found online at: coffeeregional.org/careers. This…

By Bailey Carelock, GWCFC journalism Gracee Myers is a known figure in Coffee County. She is the daughter of Mr. Steve Myers, the Coffee High School (CHS) band director, and Ms. Tania Myers, the CHS Chorus director. With parents as musical as Gracee’s, it is no surprise that she is extremely talented in musical arts. She has been performing since a young age and has won numerous awards for her talents. Recently, Gracee played in the All-State 9th/10th Grade Band on oboe, one of her many instruments that she plays. She is the only freshman from Coffee County to ever audition…