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Clara Batchelor, age 83, of Helena, GA passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, Ocilla, GA. Ms. Batchelor was born on January 28, 1935, in McRae, Georgia to the late Daniel Lee Blizzard and Minnie Lee Hatten Blizzard. She is survived by: her daughters: Charlene and husband Randy Roberts of Douglas, GA, Elizabeth and husband Pete Herndon of Moultrie, GA; sons: Michael and wife Teresa Batchelor of Dublin, GA, David and wife Donna Batchelor of Axson, GA; brothers: W. A. Blizzard of Dublin, GA, Robert Blizzard of McRae, GA, Dewey Blizzard of Milan, GA, Paul Blizzard of Lake Seminole, GA;…

Mr. Richard Edwin Christian, age 61, of Broxton, GA passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mr. Christian was born on January 17, 1957, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Israel Putman Christian and Ludell Merritt Christian. He is survived by: his son, Richie Young of Douglas, GA.; sisters: Lula Deen of Brunswick, GA., Carolyn Christian of Artesia, NM, Lucy Keene of Jacksonville, FL, Linda and husband Jerry Jackson of Lawrenceville, GA, Gennell and husband Ray Hand of Jesup, GA, Sue Wooten of Brunswick, GA.; brothers: Ralph and wife Ruth Christian of Broxton, GA, Alvin Christian of…

Mrs. Gladys Teen Bullard-Eubank, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Gladys Bullard Eubanks was born on June 29, 1936, in Douglas, Georgia to the late A. C. Joiner and Maggie Thomas Joiner. She is survived by: her sons: Gerald and wife Bettie Rose Bullard of Jacksonville, GA, Robert Bullard of Atlanta, GA, John Bullard of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Donna Croston, Gerald Bullard, Jr., Robin Harris Melanie Bullard; and 7 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: her mother, Maggie Thomas Joiner; father, A. C. Joiner; first husband George Bullard; and…

Mrs. Juanita Anne Thacker Ragan, age 80, of Thomasville, GA passed away early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2018 at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross, following an extended illness. She was born March 1, 1937 to the late Carl Dixon Thacker and the late Sarah Hunt Thacker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Franklin Rudolph Ragan. Mrs. Ragan, a native of Atlanta, GA, was a retired Registered Nurse. She was one of the first Physicians Assistants in Georgia. She retired from Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA. She was of the Methodist Faith.…

Insurance plans can be confusing. Coverage can vary widely based on the insurance company, the specific plan type, the provider, as well as the type of care being administered. Your friends at Coffee Regional Medical Center know the importance of understanding your health insurance benefits and coverage, and want to share some information regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) that we hope you find helpful. We would like to remind you that CRMC is in-network and does accept commercial Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) health insurance plans as offered by local employers such as the Coffee County Board of Education,…

Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, M.D. has been named president of the medical staff at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA. Dr. Jonna’s duties in the position include monitoring the hospital’s clinical quality and medical staff issues. He will serve in this position for 1 year. Dr. Jonna’s education is expansive. After he earned his medical degree at the Rangaraya Medical College, NTR University of Health Sciences in 1980, he was chosen for advanced post-graduate studies including hepatology (liver) fellowship at the University of Miami School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital for Liver Disease, a transplantation fellowship (liver) at the University of Pittsburgh,…

Coffee Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that CRH Family Medicine Group, under the care of physicians Dr. Thaihang Nguyen & Dr. Lydia Tanner, has achieved Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home Accreditation (PCMH) from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Measuring quality and improving health care is the goal of NCQA. Rarely achieved on the first attempt, Level 3 is the highest level of accreditation. The PCMH model is associated with happier staff and happier patients. This is the most widely-used PCMH program with more than 12,000 primary care practices (and 60,000 clinicians) across 43 states embracing…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) President Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers is pleased to announce the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents approved a new Bachelor of Science in Long-Term Healthcare Management for SGSC during its Feb. 13 meeting in Atlanta. The new bachelor’s degree expands academic offerings at SGSC, which includes the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences (BSBS), Management (BSM), and Nursing (BSN), as well as a number of Associate of Arts and Associate of Science pathways designed for transfer to other bachelor’s degree programs. Thompson-Sellers adds, “I am very grateful to our Board of Regents, the Chancellor…

Four arrests were made over the weekend by Coffee County drug agents on charges ranging from cocaine and ecstasy possession to two individuals wanted on outstanding warrants. Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, K-9 officers and agents with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit stopped a vehicle for driving erratically in the area of N. Peterson Ave. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Joshua Pacheco-Rodriguez of Douglas, was discovered to be unlicensed. While officers were searching Rodriguez, a cigarette box fell from his clothing, spilling several bags of suspected cocaine onto the roadway. Rodriguez was arrested at the scene and has been charged…

The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Hawks softball program will offer a softball day camp for campers in first through eighth grades Monday, June 4 – Friday, June 8, 2018. The camp will be held at the Hawks’ Nest softball field on the Douglas campus of SGSC located at 100 West College Park Drive in Douglas, Georgia. Camp begins at 8 a.m. each day and ends at 12:30 p.m. Campers should arrive at least ten minutes prior to camp and will be dismissed promptly at 12:30 p.m. for pick-up. The staff is committed to teaching fundamental skills and tactics to…