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JUNIOR/SENIOR PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT Coffee County Junior and Senior 4-H members traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center the weekend of February 9-11 and competed in District Project Achievement. Thirty-five students completed portfolios. This portfolio accounts for 40-50 percent of their total DPA score. They also had to present a 10-12 minute presentation on their project which accounted for the balance of their score. We had sixteen Junior participants to compete and their projects and placings were J.J. Aldridge, Target Sports; Ashton Ates, Better Breakfast, 1st; Amelia Crockett, Public Speaking, 1st; Ashlynn Fletcher, Festive Foods for Health, 3rd; Terryanna Harris, Photography, 3rd;…

A suspected local drug dealer is in custody after an irate customer called police to report being ripped off. Douglas police officers responded to a home on Irma Ave. around 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, after a complainant reported an individual at the residence had stolen $100 from her while she was attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Officers made contact with 58-year-old Ray Louder, Jr. and the home, where they detected the strong aroma of marijuana and were able to view suspected drug residue. Officers detained Louder at that time while agents from the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit secured a search…

Two area nurses were arrested by Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) agents this week on methamphetamine and other drug-related charges during separate incidents. Coffee County K-9 officers and DCDU agents conducted a traffic stop Wednesday on Ga. Hwy. 158 after the driver failed to maintain her lane of travel. The driver was identified as 47-year-old Shonda Latain Royals of Douglas. A subsequent search of Royals’ vehicle yielded the discovery of the prescription anti-anxiety medication Xanax and a quantity of methamphetamine. Royals was jailed and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a drug-related object. On…

Bradley Jeurell Foskey, age 64, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in Douglas, Ga. Mr. Foskey was born on July 24, 1953, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Jewell Foskey and Lavada Smith Foskey. He is survived by: his wife, Faye Foskey of Douglas, GA; son, Shane and wife Patricia Foskey of McRae, GA; sisters: Barbara Strickland, B’Nai Strickland; brother, Brian Strickland; grandchildren: Kaliegh Cooner, Destini Cooner, Shane Foskey, Lila Foskey, Alydian Foskey, Amina Foskey; step-daughter, Marsha Hersey; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial date at a later date

Corporal Robert Joughin Riles, age 96, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, at McGraw Center for Caring, in Jacksonville. Corporal Riles was born on March 17, 1921, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Robert Jefferson Riles and Evelyn Pearl Joughin Riles. He served in the WWII, 5th medical battalion in the United States Marine Corps in battle of Iwojima. Corporal Riles was a pilot and flight instructor in Jacksonville, Florida, a past president of the Lion’s club in Waycross, GA, also active with the Lion’s camp for the blind. He had a love for Doberman pincher…

Laverne Faulkner Martin passed away on February 12, 2018. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter, cunning wit, and special times shared with family and friends. Mrs. Martin was known for her clever candor, caring attitude towards those in need of second chances, and great love of gardening. Those who knew her best held a deep appreciation for the whimsical way Laverne would quip with glancing thought, and then carry on as if nothing was any different. Raised in South Georgia, Laverne was the daughter of a share-crop farmer and a seamstress who both taught her how to work for…

Mrs. Estelle Kirkland, age 98, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Kirkland was born on July 16, 1919, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Alonza Harper and Mattie Purvis Harper. She is survived by: her daughter, Donna and husband Lamar Henderson of Nicholls, GA; sons: Marshall and wife Debra Kirkland of Nicholls, GA, Donnie and wife Liz Kirkland of Nicholls, GA; daughter-in-law, Sarah Ogden of Douglas, GA; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by: husband, Donald Kirkland; mother, Mattie Harper; father, Alonza Harper;…

Mrs. Joyce M. Moore, age 87, of West Green, GA passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, West Green, GA. Mrs. Moore was born on November 16, 1930, in Coffee County, Georgia to the late William Orville Meeks and Vernie Juanita Meeks and the widower of the late James C. Moore. Mrs. Moore was a retired educator in Coffee County, GA., member of Coffee Atkinson Retired Education Association and active member of West Green Baptist Church. She was loved by all her children. She is survived by: her son, Kerry Van Moore and wife Michele of West Green, Georgia; daughter,…

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…