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A 16-year-old male juvenile will face one charge of dissemination of information relating to terroristic threats following an incident that occurred Thursday. Coffee County sheriff’s authorities received numerous reports of a video posted to social media depicting an incident at Coffee High School where several individuals were recorded making comments regarding school shootings and referring to an individual in the video as “school shooter.” The video was shared on social media by the 16-year-old, which caused some concern in the community and set off an investigation by the sheriff’s office. According to Georgia law, dissemination of information relating to terroristic…

On Jan. 28, the Alma Police Department conducted a traffic stop on W. 12th St for an equipment violation. James Virgil Braddock, 37 of Waycross, was arrested for an active parole warrant. On Feb. 5, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by Dawson King, 18 of Alma. King was arrested for outstanding warrants out of Bacon County. On Feb. 6, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested Melissa Denise Lovejoy, 33 of Alma, for theft by taking following a theft on Feb. 3rd which occurred at Verizon Wireless. During the incident, Lovejoy reportedly took $170.00 from…

Father John Commins, St. Andrews Anglican Church, Chaplain for the Coffee High Baseball team, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, 27, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke on behalf of Coach Sy Jones of the Coffee High Baseball team. He discussed Sy Jones’ background as a coach. He also talked about the coaching staff. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation.

Michael “Bull” Brown of the Boys and Girls Club of Coffee County Region was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the Flyin Cowboy Restaurant. He spoke about his role as the new director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Coffee County Region. He discussed what the club has to offer the children in the community for after school programming. He also discussed upcoming plans for the spring and summer and what they have done previously. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation.

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Jardine, age 92, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Manor House, Douglas, GA. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Sims Funeral Home.

Frances Virginia Hill, age 73, of Broxton, GA passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Broxton, GA. Mrs. Hill was born on May 23, 1944, in Brunswick, GA the daughter to the late John Marvin Bell and Mabel Woodward Bell. She is survived by: daughters, Demetrice Tucker and husband Sputt of Broxton, GA and Hope O’Cain of Monroe, N.C.; son, Chris Hill and wife Tabitha of Brunswick, GA; grandsons: Chris Hill, Jr. of Athens, GA, William Hill of Brunswick, GA, Chase Hill of Brunswick, GA and Michael Chester of Summerville, S.C.; granddaughter, Ashli Martin of Rock Hill, S.C.; numerous…

Mr. Jeffrey Thomas Griggs, age 77, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Griggs was born on February 24, 1941 in Laindon Essex, England. He was the son of the late Frank Norman Griggs and Florence Lambert Griggs. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Norman Griggs. He was a retired electrician with a Nuclear Power Plant and a veteran in the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include: his wife, Carol Griggs of Douglas, GA; daughters: Debby Griggs of Savannah, GA and Susan Griggs of…

Mrs. Ditha Mae Phillips, age 98, of Warner Robins, GA passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Warner Robins. Mrs. Phillips was born on May 1, 1919, in Ambrose, Ga to the late Henry Grantham and Annie Hester Grantham. Survivors include: son, Charles Kenneth Phillips and wife Anne of Warner Robins; grandchildren: Thomas Gaudette of Bryon, Harold “Hank: Gaudette of Hawkinsville, Jimmy Romonowski of Orlando, Casey Phillips of Brunswick and Melanie Phillips of Warner Robins; great-grandchildren: Eric Gaudette, Amber Boyce and Eleni Phillips. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Harold Kenneth Phillips; father, Henry Grantham; mother, Annie…

Robert (Bobby) George Barnes, age 78, passed away on Thursday February 22, 2018 in Cleveland, Georgia following an extended illness. Mr. Barnes was born on March 10, 1939 the son of the late Cordie and Mamie Barnes. He worked as a Manager for N.G. Gilbert Tree Service and Streat Factory in Nicholls. Mr Barnes was of the Baptist Faith. He was also preceded in death by: his wife, Betty Lou Barnes; daughter, Bobbie Loudena Barnes; brother, Avery Wibur Barnes; and a sister, Helen Barnes Germani. Survivors include: his daughters: Barbara Jane Barnes (Eddie) of Willachoocee, Tonie Lynn Nation (James) of…

Mrs. Shirley Faye Fussell, age 77, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Fussell was born on June 22, 1940, in Coffee County, Georgia to the late H. D. Smith and Catherine Cecile Metts Smith. She is survived by: husband, Herman Fussell of Douglas, GA; daughters: Donna Raynor and husband Phillip of Orlando, FL, Kim and husband Richard Merritt of Douglas, GA; son, Joey and wife Clarice Anderson of Ambrose, GA; sister, Frances Davis, of Nicholls, GA; brothers: Donnie and wife Marilyn Smith of Willacoochee, GA, Ricky and wife Joy Smith of Ambrose,…