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Mrs. Doris Linda Merritt, age 69, of Douglas, Ga., passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018, in Douglas Ga., Mrs. Merritt was born on November 12, 1948, in Broxton, Georgia to the late Lloyd Stokes and Effie Lou Page Stokes. She is survived by: her daughters: Darlene and husband Tim Griffin of Douglas, Ga., and Alana and husband Steve Lott of Douglas, GA.; son, John and wife Shelley Dykes of Douglas, Ga.,; brother, Roy Wise of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren: Steve and wife Karan Lott, Amon and wife Jenny Griffin, Dalton and wife Megan Griffin, Ladawn and husband John Shealy. Funeral…

The SGSC Academic Quiz Teams competed in the 2018 National Academic Quiz Team (NAQT) Sectionals Playoffs over the weekend of Jan. 20. For the first time in almost a decade, SGSC had enough members to send two teams to the competition. The SGSC ‘A’ team finished at 4-5, while the ‘B’ team went 1-8. While it was challenging for the ‘B’ team, the team consisted of members who had previously been strong contributors coming off the bench now being asked to start and play the whole tournament. “The members on the ‘B’ team showed great resilience and team spirit in continuing…

Dr. James W Barber, orthopaedic surgeon and owner of Southeastern Orthopedics in Douglas, GA, continues to play a pivotal role in Georgias’ orthopaedic scene as he accepted a new professional leadership role recently. Dr. Barber will serve as President for the 2017-2018 Board of Directors of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society (GOS). “It is a great honor and privilege to represent orthopaedic surgeons in the state as the president of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society in 2018,” says James Barber M.D. “I would like to express my sincere thanks for the widespread support that I have received from my fellow physicians, especially…

Karla Chaney, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. She spoke about the Friends of General Coffee State Park which is a chapter of the Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Members of the local chapter do volunteer work for the park as well as promote the park and provide financial aid to the park where needed. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation.

If you’re operating an unregistered, uninsured vehicle on the roadway, common sense would probably tell you it’s a bad idea to intentionally drive recklessly, especially in the presence of law enforcement. Common sense apparently evades 40-year-old Ronald James Corbitt of Douglas, who was jailed yesterday on multiple charges after leading deputies on a brief high-speed chase. Around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, a Coffee County deputy observed a motorcycle turn onto the Ga. Hwy. 206 Connector off U.S. Hwy. 441, accelerating at a high rate of speed and lifting the front tire off the roadway. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, and…

The South Georgia State College Hawks opened its 2018 season with a doubleheader loss to Santa Fe at Crider Field on Saturday, Jan. 27. The first game of the day turned into a pitcher’s duel as the Hawks fell to Santa Fe with a score of 3 – 2. Both teams were strong on the mound, but Santa Fe’s hitting led them to the victory. SGSC’s pitcher Mark Mixon started the game for the Hawks and recorded 12 outs. He surrendered one run on three hits over four innings, striking out four. Ian Smith finished out the game and took…

Recently, amid concerns on the use of golf carts on the streets and property, the Douglas City Commission passed a new ordinance pertaining to golf carts within the city limits of Douglas. Effective Jan. 8, 2018, all golf carts must be registered through the City of Douglas Marshal’s Office. Once registered, owners will receive a decal that must be affixed to the cart for its use on a city street. State law mandates that golf carts weigh less than 1,300 pounds and cannot exceed 20 miles per hour. If the vehicle does not comply, it cannot be legally registered or used on paths. Drivers of permitted…

Ward 1 Commissioner Edwin Taylor along with Mayor Tony Paulk, Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham and other city officials held the first Chat N’ Chew Listening Session on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Hightower Memorial Temple Church. Citizens and constituents of Ward 1 were present and voiced their concerns relating to utilities, public safety, ordinances and other issues in the community. The purpose of Chat N’ Chew Listening Sessions is to provide positive interaction between residents, Mayor Tony Paulk and City Commissioners. By providing these sessions, city officials hope to work together with residents to create and implement positive solutions for community…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) will hold its second annual Homecoming on Feb. 8 – 10, 2018, with several campus and athletic events highlighting the week. Festivities begin on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m with a Homecoming Mixer for faculty, staff and students in Peterson Hall. A late-night dance party will be held for students at 9 p.m. in Clower Hall. Other campus activities will include STEM Day, the Great T-Shirt Exchange and a Game Truck. A cookout for students will be held at the dining hall on Friday, Feb. 9 beginning at 11:30 am. Athletics have always been a…

A total of 715 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the 2017 fall Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. A total of 148 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 249 on the Dean’s List, and 318 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester…