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Mr. Ernest Christian Kitchens Jr., age 74, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in Douglas GA. Mr. Kitchens was born on February 8, 1944, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Ernest C. Kitchens, and Ruby Kitchens. He is survived by: his wife, Lynne Kitchens; daughters: Laura and husband Andy Thomason of Douglas, GA, Allison Kitchens of Douglas, GA; sisters: Lawanda and husband John Pickett of Byron, GA, Katherine Key of Douglas, GA, Joan Bates of Douglas, GA and Glenda Jones of Hawkinsville, GA; grandchildren: Meagan Thomason, Caitlin Thomason, Kristen Thomason, Kylie and husband Glenn Leavens; great-grandchildren:…

Mrs. Mary Frances Adams Wood, age 74 of Douglas, GA passed away late Sunday evening, February 25, 2018 at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. Wood was born October 23, 1943 to the late John Q. Adams and the late Virsie Cola Rowland Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her step-mother, Nell Ellis Adams; and siblings: Helen, Donald, Dorman, Rev. T. L., Thurston and Wanda. Mrs. Wood, a native of Coffee County, was a retired registered nurse. She was a faithful member of Rocky Pond Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Truman Wood…

Mrs. Elizabeth Gladys Eldridge Webster, age 97 of Douglas, passed away Friday afternoon, February 23, 2018, at Vista Park following an extended illness. She was born November 4, 1920 to the late Milton Hicks LaGrone and the late Lula Naomi Wingate LaGrone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Albert Webster; son, Charles Randale (Moose) Eldridge; grandson, Phillip Don Eldridge; brothers: Paul, Scott and E. J. LaGrone; and sisters: Lucille Davis and Juanitta West. Mrs. Webster, a native of Doerun, GA was a longtime member of Oakgrove First Church of God in Tampa, FL.…

Coffee County investigators have arrested an absconded sex offender wanted for failing to comply with the requirements of his sex offender registration. 33-year-old Tyrone Lamar Alexander was apprehended by deputies Wednesday night, Feb. 28, after investigators learned he’d checked in to a local motel. Alexander was convicted of statutory rape in 2009 and had failed to keep sheriff’s authorities apprised of his residential address, as required by his sex offender status. Alexander faces one charge of failing to register his address and also has a pending warrant for violating the terms of his probation.

South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Cultural Exchange Club on both the Douglas and Waycross campuses came together to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which was Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. The group left the Douglas campus that morning with 11 students and faculty members headed for Atlanta. They enjoyed dinner that evening at Ponce City Market. There were varying restaurants to choose from and students were able to experience foods from different cultures. On Saturday morning, Feb. 17, the group visited the Fernbank Museum of Natural History which was a hit for both the faculty members and students. Next, they visited…

By Monique Oversteet Jeremiah Jones won the state champion title in the Elks Lodge Free Throw competition this past Saturday in Conyers, Georgia. Jeremiah made 23 out of the 25 free throws to win the title. He will travel to Valdosta where he will be competing for the shot at Nationals in Chicago, IL. Also, Jordan Batten from Eastside Elementary competed on Saturday and placed 4th in the competition. Jeremiah is the 11 year old son of Monique Overstreet. Jeremiah enjoys playing basketball, playing Minecraft on his XBOX and spending time with family, friends and his little sister Joi. Jeremiah…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been recognized by the Affordable Colleges Online (ACO) for their excellence in online learning. ACO is a leader in higher education information, resources and rankings. “We wanted to honor the colleges and universities setting the bar for online learning,” said Dan Schuessler, CEO and Founder of AffordableCollegesOnline.org. “These schools are going above and beyond the industry standard to help make online education programs an excellent option and more affordable.” Wiregrass is part of the state network of colleges called the Georgia Virtual Technical Connection (GVTC). The college offers a variety of programs online which include:…

The 19th annual Coffee Regional Medical Center Heart 2 Heart 5K Run held Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, was a huge success with 177 participants. Runners and walkers lined up in the Medical Center parking lot to compete for trophies, raffle prizes and good health. The 5K (3.1 miles) race was part of the 2018 Georgia Grand Prix Series. In addition to the 5K event, we also had a 10K run, three-mile walk and a one mile Youth Fun Run. All 10K and One Milers crossing the finish line received a commemorative medal. It was truly exciting to see so many…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering residential Junk Drop-Off Days, once a month, in 2018 to help the city of Douglas citizens dispose of excess trash. The upcoming date will be Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8 a.m.-Noon. Additional drop-off dates for 2018 are as follows: Apr. 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, and Dec. 1, 2018. A dumpster will be placed the City Pole Yard, located on Pearl Avenue, to offer Douglas residents a way to dispose of large,…

South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) baseball team spent the weekend in Ocala, Florida, with games against the College of Central Florida (CF) Patriots and the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Buccaneers. On Friday, Feb. 23, the Hawks came away with a win by a score of 9–7. SGSC built a five-run lead in the fifth inning and then held off Central Florida’s charge in the remaining innings. The Hawks totaled nine hits with Cole Escher leading with three followed by Jake Bryan with two. Colby Owens, Tyler Solomon, Blake Brito and Justin Brooks each contributed one hit. SGSC stole nine…