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Miss Louise Patricia Hanna, age 97, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Manor House. Miss Hanna was born on February 24, 1920, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Mose Hanna and Rosa Nuthea Hanna. Miss Hanna was a life-long member of St. Paul Catholic Church where she served as sacristan for more than 60 years. She was a pillar of the church. She was always ready and willing to volunteer her time and gifts for the well-being and up-building of the church. In 1991, Miss Hanna was bestowed the rare honor of becoming an honorary…

Monday evening, Jan. 8, the Alma Police Department arrested two wanted fugitives in separate incidents. Following a traffic stop on W. 12th St, Ashley Leanna Green, 28 of Waycross, was found to be wanted in both Appling and Bacon counties on theft charges. After a second traffic stop, on N. Pierce St, Christopher Dickerson, 32 of Alma, was charged with driving with a suspended license, an equipment violation, and discovered to be wanted in Appling County on bench warrants. Christopher Dickerson

First Academy is pleased to recognize those students in first through seventh grade who have earned academic honors for the Second Quarter of the 2017-18 school year. Students are recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being on the Honor Roll or Headmaster’s List. To qualify for the Honor Roll, a student must maintain an average of 90 or above per academic subject. To qualify for the Headmaster’s List, a student must maintain an average of 95 or above per academic subject. Biblical comprehension is included as an academic subject beginning in the second grade. FIRST ACADEMY HONOR ROLL SECOND QUARTER…

Registration for Color Run now open. The Okefenokee Heritage Center is proud to host the Third Annual Color Run. “The Color Run is a great community event for a good cause,” Nancy King said. “The money raised provides scholarships and supplies for our Youth Art Camp over the summer.” There will be two runs on March 31st, a 5k and a 1 mile fun run. Participants who register before March 1st will get a free t-shirt. All of the color is non-toxic and safe for adults, kids, and even pets. “Several dogs ran in the race last year,” Elizabeth Welch…

Navigating through college can be overwhelming for students. From completing admissions and financial aid paperwork by required deadlines to knowing what classes to take and when, it can be difficult to keep up and all this happens outside the classroom. The leadership at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has made an investment in technology and support that is helping them take steps to navigate students through college as easy as possible. A training was held for administrators and staff from admissions, financial aid, advising and retention center, faculty, high school services and more to help these employees better serve Wiregrass students.…

On Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, City of Douglas employees and community members are invited to participate in the annual “Day On” community project, in honor of the Martin Luther, King Jr. Holiday, at the historic Oak Grove Cemetery located off of Hwy 441S on Hwy. 107, which is also known as the Broxton-West Green road. Traveling from West Green, turn onto the Broxton-West Green road which is Hwy. 107. Volunteers will help rake, weed eat, pick up trash, trim limbs and help with other cleanups in the cemetery, as well as assist documentation of gravesites. Volunteers are asked to dress…

As a part of my role of Mayor for the city of Douglas, I feel it is my obligation to seek out and identify youth leaders in our community. The youth are our future and should be encouraged to be our shining light in this great community. Growing up in Douglas, I know, firsthand, the need for community leaders to initiate and foster leadership in our youth. The youth of Douglas are vitally important to me and I want to help them develop, reach and exceed their leadership goals. One way that I know I can aid in leadership development…

Friday, Jan. 5, the Alma Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested six following a call for service and several traffic stops: Lawton Arnold, 25 of Waycross, was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Kristopher Johnson, 30 of Waycross, was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license, a seatbelt violation and determined to be wanted in Crisp County for outstanding bench warrants. Charles Varnadore, 32 of Saint Marys, was arrested for a drug violation, open container violation, two other traffic offenses and discovered to be wanted by Bacon County on theft charges. Jessica Dirkes, 30 of Brunswick, a…

By Kevin Tatum CLOVERLEAF 4-H CAMP SIGN UP Cloverleaf 4-H Camp is a week of fun and learning as 4-H members meet 4-H members from other counties, experience adventure in the workshops at Jekyll Island, swim in the ocean, participate in games, enjoy a bicycle ride around Jekyll Island, are entertained by the counselors at the variety show and much more. 4-H members from Coffee County will leave on Monday, June 4, for five days and four nights of fun. The camp is located on the south end of Jekyll Island right on the beach. We will return…

Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7, the Alma Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on E. 11th St. for a seatbelt violation. Gregory Hall, 45 of Baxley, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance (2 counts), driving with a suspended driver’s license, and a seatbelt violation. A passenger in the vehicle, Matthew Yarolem, 24 of Maquoketa, Iowa, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Matthew Yarolem