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The Douglas Police Department will be conducting a Women’s Firearms Safety and Familiarization course on March 10, 2018 at the Douglas Police Department Training Facility located at 581 Victor Bray Rd. Class will begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 5 p.m. The course covers legal issues including: use of force and deadly force, firearms carry, shooting fundamentals and live fire practice. Depending on weather conditions the morning hours will be spent in the classroom and participants will travel to the gun range after lunch. Participants should bring a safe, operable handgun, holster, and one box (50 rounds) of ammunition. For participants who do not…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2017 Commencement Exercises on Friday, Dec. 15 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton, GA. The ceremony honored 352 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit as well as 80 GED® graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 59 Associate Degrees, 158 Diplomas, and 329 Technical Certificates. Some students received a Degree, Diploma and one or more Technical Certificates in multiple areas. Wiregrass is proud to announce the Fall 2017 graduates for technical certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees listed: Coffee County Shakena Alford, Jacob Anderson Christian Arceo,…

Congratulations to Adam Smith, Commercial Banker at First National Bank of Coffee County and 2018 Board Chairman of Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority, for being selected to serve as Georgia Chamber’s Region 11 Chairman. Keri Crosby, Executive Director of Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce, will serve as Vice-Chair. Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark expressed his confidence in both appointees, “Through his experience as a Bank Officer, Adam obtains the skills and thought leadership needed to provide invaluable insight to offer strategic solutions. Through his project management expertise, the Georgia Chamber can increase opportunities for economic development and prosperity…

Colony Bank Fitzgerald has consistently been a great partner to the Wiregrass Foundation North throughout the years, and this year is no different. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation kicked off its “Thanks and Giving Campaign” in November and City President, Mark Turner stepped up to the plate with a $5,000 donation. This will help students at Wiregrass with their tuition, fees and/or books to help them reach their educational goals. Whether it was an annual gift or a 5-year pledge, Colony Bank has always supported any effort the college was involved in. “The support Wiregrass Tech receives from our Foundation…

Sunday, Jan. 7, the Alma Police Department arrested Tierra Shanay Matheny on an outstanding arrest warrant for theft by taking for incidents which occurred during July and August of 2017 in which Matheny is alleged to have stolen $698.00 while working as a cashier for Flash Foods. Tuesday, Jan. 16, APD arrested Christina Maldonado, no photo available, on outstanding warrants. Thursday, Jan. 18, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested Christopher Blake Carter, 20 of Alma, for misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance (felony). Carter was wanted on forgery warrants stemming from a separate incident. Friday evening, Jan.…

A traffic stop in the Green Acres community of Coffee County on Tuesday led to the arrest of a suspected meth dealer, fugitive and apparent sufferer of temporary amnesia. Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit agents stopped a vehicle in the area of Waldron Rd. and Ramblewood Rd. for failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver was identified as 33-year-old Angie McCoy, of Douglas, who initially denied her true identity to officers and provided a false date of birth. It was discovered that McCoy was wanted on an active probation warrant, though she also denied being on probation. As part of…

A local probationer was jailed on firearms charges last week after attempting to flee from law enforcement officers during a traffic stop. Around 1 p.m. Jan. 10, 2018, agents with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop on a white, 2004 Chevy Tahoe in the area of U.S. Hwy. 221 N. and Cross Rd. for failing to stop at a stop sign. The driver, identified as 41-year-old Mitchell Shahee Jump, attempted to flee from officers on foot, but was quickly apprehended when he fell into a ditch, injuring himself with lacerations to the forehead in the process. A search…

Mr. Robert Terrell Story, age 56, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018, at residence. Mr. Story was born on March 4, 1961, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Bobby Story and Bernice Music Story. Mr. Story was formerly employed by the City of Douglas as a fireman and police officer. He served several years as an EMT with the Emergency Management Agency. Survivors include: his daughter, Jennifer and husband Richard Deen of Douglas, GA; son, Dewayne Story of Douglas, GA; sisters: Angela and husband Greg Griffis of Douglas, GA and Debbie and her husband Wendell Smith…

Ms. Clara Bell Worth, age 72, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 in Douglas, GA. Ms. Worth was born on June, 17, 1945, in Douglas, GA to the late Jim Reliford and wife of the late Johnny Worth. Survivors include: her mother, Estell Harrell of Douglas, GA; daughters: Clara Jean and Husband Michael Pittman of Douglas, GA, Rosalind Marie Merritt of Douglas, GA, Sylvia Lynn Prescott of Douglas, GA, Delta and Husband Richard Ansel of Douglas, GA, Janice and Husband Clyde Purvis of Douglas, GA, and Deborah Worth of Douglas, GA; sons: Roger and Wife Sandy…

Mr. Jerry Lamont Rogers, age 60, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mr. Rogers was born on March 5, 1957 in Fitzgerald, Georgia to the late Robert Lee Rogers and Mildred White Rogers. Survivors include: wife, Lynda Rogers of Douglas, GA.; daughters: Stephanie and husband Clayton Easom of Nicholls, GA, Jeannie (Damon Strickland) Creech of Denton, GA, Karan Rogers of Douglas, GA, Sarah Rogers of Douglas, GA, Carrie Ann and Jimmy Johnson of Douglas, GA; sisters: Janet Lancaster of Fitzgerald, GA, Charlotte Rathburn of Fitzgerald, GA.; brothers: Tommy Rogers of Cummings, GA, Terry…