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Monday morning, March 26, the Alma Police Department arrested Roderick Williams, 34 of Alma, on outstanding warrants. Williams’ arrest followed a complaint of suspicious activity near FNB South. Monday afternoon, March 26, APD responded to a fight on E. 12th St. Keyana Davis, 20 of Nicholls, was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Between Tuesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 29, APD arrested Crystal Hall, 40 of Alma, Jimmy Shane Howell, 42 of Alma, and Jonathan Randall Taylor, 39 of Alma, for charges ranging from burglary in the 1st degree to theft by receiving stolen property. APD detectives recovered property…

Charles S. Roberts Sr., age 79, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Vista Park. Mr. Roberts was born on December 7, 1938, in Douglas, GA to the late John W. Roberts and Floy Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a retired Deputy Sheriff working for the Nicholls Police Department, with Winn Dixie for many years and was a farmer. He was a member of Saving Grace Ministries. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Mary Mathews Roberts; and four sisters: Ollie Cook, Lena Bennett, Faye Austin and Elizabeth Anisworth. Survivors include: daughters: Marsha Cohen of Douglas,…

Carl Edward Sweat, age 66, passed away on Monday March 26, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Sweat was born on June 2, 1951 in Douglas, GA the son of the late Leo Sweat and Waunelle Mancil Sweat. He was retired dump truck driver with Coffee County Road Department and retired in 1999 from PCC. He was a member of Cornerstone Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include: his wife, Wanda Sweat of Douglas; daughter, Charlotte Vickie Murray of Douglas; son, Jonathan Henry Sweat, Sr. and wife Jessica of Douglas; grandchildren: Chance Sweat, Amber White,…

Mrs. Mildred Moore Elder, age 97, of Douglas,GA passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Elder was born on December 29, 1920 in Swainsboro, GA the daughter of the late Mitchell Moore and Mattie Flanders Moore. She was a retired clerk with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by: her husband, Charles Herbert Elder Sr.; and son, Larry Martin Elder. Survivors include: daughter, Deborah Elder Moffet of Douglas,GA; son, Charles “Chuck” Herbert Elder, Jr. of Douglas,GA; grandchildren:…

Clinton (Lyn) Lynwood Lott, III passed away on March 22, 2018, at Shepherd Center in Atlanta following complications from surgery at Emory University Hospital to remove a benign brain tumor. Mr. Lott was born on April 9, 1950 in Douglas, Georgia the son of the late Clinton Lynwood Lott II and Lorraine Vickers Lott. Lyn Lott is survived by: his wife, Sheryl; son and daughter-in-law, Clint and Benita Lott and their two children: Nora and Mack Lott; daughter and son-in-law Lorra and Kyle Byrd, and their two children, Jocelyn and Lott Byrd; brother, David Lott (Jenny); and brother, Larry Lott…

The Coffee County School Nutrition Program, along with the City of Douglas and several community partners, will be participating in the USDA Seamless Summer Option Program to provide meals for children this summer. The program will operate from June 4 through July 12, Monday through Thursday, serving breakfast and/or lunch at various locations throughout the county. If you are interested in participating as a Summer Meals site, please contact Coffee County School Nutrition Director Betsy Martin, at (912) 389-6516, or by email at betsy.martin@coffee.k12.ga.us. You may also refer to the Coffee County School System website (www.coffee.k12.ga.us) for more information, or…

The Broxton Police Department has been busy over the last week. Arrests include several for a variety of alleged drug and weapons violations, shoplifting, bench warrants, and the like: On March 21, an officer observed Corey Dent of Broxton riding in the middle of the road at night with no headlight. After stopping and talking with Dent, the officer found Dent to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana as well as approximately three grams of a white crystalized powder which was packaged inside a small zip lock bag and then placed inside another bag with ties. Dent…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College had an excellent showing at the SkillsUSA State Championship in Atlanta this past weekend. The college brought back 15 gold, 11 silver and seven bronze medals in the skills competition among other colleges. The college medaled in 21 out of 31 contests for those with Wiregrass competitors. Among the gold medal count is the Chapter of Distinction Gold level award. Wiregrass was one of two colleges in the state recognized at this level which also earned them the privilege of being submitted for consideration of the National Chapter of Excellence award to be announced in June…

On Saturday, March 24, 2018, Coffee Regional Medical Center took the lead in the area of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Readiness by hosting the Medical Association of Georgia’s first physician-led Medical Reserve Corp, the state’s first unit of volunteer physicians who are trained to respond to declared emergencies in Georgia. Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jim Barber along with CRMC staff, coordinated the training for the approximate 15 local physicians as well as many others . After the training Saturday, the group now has over 100 qualified physicians who could be deployed to provide medical disaster relief throughout the state of Georgia. Training…

Pattie Parker (Douglas Main Street Coordinator) held a Main Street merchant meeting on March 13, 2018. The quarterly meeting allows merchants to meet and share ideas. Discussion was held about forming a Merchant’s Association as a way for the Main Street merchants to come together and support each other with events that would draw people to downtown Douglas. Plans are underway for the annual Spring Sidewalk Sales Event that will be held on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28, 2018. Support your neighbors in the Main Street/downtown area and SHOP LOCAL!