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Mrs. Pauline Vivian King, age 77, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Candler Hospital. Mrs. King was born on April 8, 1940, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Paul Yarberry and Ella Carver Yarberry. Survivors include: her daughters: Cindy (Sage) Barnwell of Broxton, GA, Debbie (Lamar) Poole of Pearson, GA, Dana (Michael) Williams of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Jeremy Brantley, Brandy Torres, Michelle Gurley, Allie Barnwell, Josh Williams, Andrew Williams, and Joel Williams; 14 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Betty Long. Mrs. King was preceded in death by: her father, Paul Yarberry; mother, Ella Carver Yarberry; brothers: Buddy Yarberry, Johnny Yarberry,…

Major (Ret.) Basil Neil Morris, age 85, of Columbia, SC passed away on December 26, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Major Morris was born on February 14, 1932, in Douglas, GA to the late Edwin W. Morris and O’Lena Summerlin Morris. Survivors include: his daughter, Sheree Morris of Hilton Head Island, SC; son, Mark Morris of Columbia, SC; granddaughters: Dana Morris (Chris) Browy of Lexington, SC and Jamie Neil Morris of Columbia, SC; great-grandson, Rucker Browy of Lexington, SC; brother, James “Billy” Morris (Ginny) of Payson, AZ; sister, Anne (Bobby) Peterson of Douglas, GA; several nieces and nephews. He…

Ladye was born October 3rd, 1924 in her hometown of Memphis Tennessee and remained there throughout her childhood. In 1977, she and her husband, James Alexander Anderson, retired to Tavares, Florida where she lived for many years until her husband passed away from cancer in December of 1993. Ladye spent the rest of her years with her two daughters, Janet Lynn Anderson in Geneva, Florida and Connie Jo Morris in Douglas, Georgia. Ladye was preceded in death by: her father, William R. Otte; mother, Mary Alice Ramsey; brother William R. Otte, and daughter Janet Lynn Anderson. Ladye is survived by her daughter…

The South Georgia State College Hawks utilized another explosive second half Friday afternoon to win their third consecutive game by beating the Summer Hill Post Graduate Blue Devils 94-83. Things started slowly for the Hawks (11-3) in the first half as the Blue Devils jumped out to a 12-4 lead in the first five minutes. The Hawks answered with a 15-6 scoring run to take their first lead (19-18) with 11:04 remaining in the half. The teams endured five ties and seven lead changes before the Hawks went into the locker room leading 44-34. SGSC kept its foot on the…

Friday, Dec. 29, evening just before 9:30 p.m., the Alma Police Department, and the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery at Pizza Hut on S. Pierce St; a small amount of cash was taken. Assistance from a Ware State Prison K-9 team and evidence recovered within the area led to the arrest of Stephen E. Evans, 58 of Indianapolis, Indiana. Evans was staying at a local motel while working for a local company. Evans was arrested for possession of cocaine and robbery. APD continues to urge businesses to invest in a quality surveillance system.

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering residential Junk Drop-Off Days, once a month, in 2018 to help citizens get rid of the excess trash. The upcoming date will be Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8 a.m.-Noon. Drop-off dates for 2018 are as follows: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 3, Apr. 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 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 residents a way to dispose…

Sunday morning, Dec. 31, the Alma Police Department responded to the Bacon County Hospital following an allegation of inappropriate behavior enacted by a hospital employee against a Twin Oaks Nursing Home resident. Larry Thomas, 61 of Alma, was arrested for simple battery. Later in the evening on New Year’s Eve, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit responded to a residence on 4th St regarding a person trying to unwantedly enter a residence. As officers arrived, the suspect fled on foot. Following a brief foot pursuit, Marcus Morgan, 35 of Alma, was arrested for aggravated stalking, cruelty to children, criminal trespass, and obstruction…

Applications are still being accepted for the City of Douglas Mayor’s Office new leadership program for youth, the Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DYC). Applications are open to high school students, in grades 9-12, from Coffee County High School or private and home schools located in the city limits, to serve on the inaugural Douglas Youth Council. “Youth leadership programs are important to our city because they help initiate and foster leadership among youth through educational opportunities and outreach,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “I’m excited about the opportunity to expose local youth to the operation of our local government, build their…

Citizens in Douglas and Coffee County helped spread joy to children in the community by raising over an estimated of $8,000 and donating hundreds of toys for the Community Toy Drive. The City of Douglas, along with many local community agencies, hosted Community Toy Drives for boys and girls, ages 0–12 years, during the months of November and December. The Community Holiday Spectacular, an annual event that Mayor Tony Paulk envisioned in 2016, kicks off the toy drive and brings the community together during the holidays. “Local citizens and businesses really came through and helped to make sure this Christmas…

As the temperature outside drops, Douglas families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), half of all home-heating fires occur during the winter months. On average, NFPA research shows that heating equipment is involved in one in every six home fires reported resulting in one in every five home deaths and roughly $924 million in direct property damage per year. “While these numbers are frightening, nearly all of these fires are…