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Bennie Dockery, Sr., age 87, of Broxton, GA passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Dockery was born on January 17, 1931, in Douglas, Georgia to the late George W. Dockery and Phoebe Lott Dockery. He was a farmer and a member of the First Baptist Church, Broxton, GA. Mr. Dockery Sr was preceded in death: by a brother, George (Dock) Dockery; and sisters: Libba Burch and Mary Ellen Brooks. He is survived by: his wife,m Waunell Luke Dockery of Broxton,GA.; son, Bennie Jr. and wife Lynn Dockery of Broxton, GA.; daughter, Marie and husband Henry…

Kenneth Wayne Collins, age 70, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after struggling with illnesses for the last few years. From his birth on August 8, 1947, in Hamilton, Georgia to his death, Mr. Collins nourished people around him with love, faith and laughter. Mr. Collins was born to the late Thomas Collins and Juliaette Phillips Watford. He proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked as a golf course superintendent, salesman, and business owner and operator in agronomy. He retired in 2004 when he and his wife, Patricia…

Mr. Daniel “OLD PAPA” Earl Yarberry, age 61, of Nicholls, GA. passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Yarberry was born on September 10, 1956 in Tampa, FL to Ruby Jean Henderson Yarberry and the late James Nathan Yarberry. Survivors include: wife, Robin Mobley Yarberry of Nicholls, GA; mother, Ruby Jean Henderson Yarberry of Nicholls, GA; daughter, Amanda Yarberry, Knowville, TN; sons: Nathan Yarberry of Nicholls, Ga and Jason Earl Yarberry of Waycross, GA; sisters: Kathy Grantham of Nicholls, GA, Sherry Phillips of MI, Wanda Spangler of Douglas, Ga and Donna Hersey of Douglas, GA; brothers:…

Little Miss Brooklyn Renee Aldridge, age 2, of Broxton, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Broxton, GA. Little Miss Aldridge was born on January 4, 2016, in Ocilla, GA to Ron Lott and Rachel Elizabeth Aldridge. Survivors include: mother, Rachel Aldridge of Broxton, GA; father, Ron Lott of Broxton, GA.; sisters: Kaylen Aldridge, Emma Lott, and Alexys Royals all of Broxton, GA.; brothers: Austin Aldridge, Christian Figueroa, Brandon Gaskins, Luke Lott and Kai Lott all of Broxton, GA.; aunts: Erin Wampler, Vanessa Taylor; uncle, Jimmy Taylor; cousins: Stan Taylor, Hayden Wampler, Jaylyn Wampler; grandparents: Elizabeth and Wendell…

Mr. Dhansukhlal Gandhi age 80 of Douglas, GA, passed away early Saturday morning, March 10, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following a short illness. Mr. Gandhi, a native of Billmora, Gujarat, India, was born September 15, 1937 to the late Gandabhai Gandhi and the late Diwasiben Gandhi. Survivors include: his wife, Jashvantiben Gandhi of Douglas, GA; children: Shilaben Baman and Rashmiben Gandhi both of New York, Amitkumar D. Gandhi of Douglas, GA, Sonal Gandhi of New Jersey; siblings: Mansukhlal Gandhi and Chhibiben Gandhi both of India; 8 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. The…

By Jana Wiggins Within four short days in June 2017, Edwin Taylor became a Douglas city commissioner in a special election, was sworn into office and was on the road to Savannah for training to learn how to do his job for the people of Ward 1. That training for Georgia’s new mayors and city council members was the first of three presented by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the Georgia Municipal Association that Taylor has taken advantage of in the nine months since he was elected. Most recently, he joined more than 200 of…

Four members of South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team received postseason honors recently from the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA), and head coach Cory Baldwin offered reflections on the 2017-2018 season that saw the Hawks make their fourth consecutive appearance in the GCAA semifinals. Tracy Hector, Jr., a 6’5” redshirt sophomore from Mobile, Ala., was named GCAA Defensive Player of the Year, second team All-GCAA, and to the GCAA’s All-Defensive Team. Hector averaged 15 points, 9.3 rebounds, and seven assists per game for the Hawks (23-9, 11-5). He finished in the top five in rebounding average, defensive rebounds (154),…

Coffee County sheriff’s investigators arrested a 32-year-old convicted child molester Monday after the offender moved to the area and failed to register his residency as part of the requirements of his sex offender status. Michael Lee Rowe, convicted of aggravated child molestation in Atkinson County in 2007, was released from the Pierce County Jail in late February after being charged there with failing to register as a sex offender. He moved into Coffee County since that time, where he was residing at a local motel. Coffee County authorities were able to contact Rowe via telephone last week, and advised him…

The City of Douglas Natural Gas Department recently conducted a quadrennial Public Awareness Program (P.A.P.) survey. Participants who completed the survey were eligible for a prize drawing. The survey was an assessment on how effective the P.A.P. is within the city’s natural gas system. Survey findings will be submitted to the Georgia Public Service Commission. Congratulations to the winners, Mrs. Raven Eady and Mrs. Jettie Morgan.

South Georgia State College (SGSC) Hawks finished off a four-game sweep of the West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) Knights on Saturday, leading them to an 8-game winning streak. These wins made their record 18-8 in regular season and 4-0 in conference play. The series began at home for the Hawks as they defeated the Knights with a score of 6-3. WGTC was in the lead by one run until the bottom of the third when SGSC scored three, driven by singles from Colby Owens and KC Brown. The Knights answered with two runs in the sixth to tie the…