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Mr. Harvey Bowen, age 62 of Douglas, GA, passed away Monday morning, December 18, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Bowen was born August 14, 1955, to the late Jim Bowen and Eva Merritt Bowen. Other than his father, he was preceded in death by: a grandchild, Rowdy Bowen; brother, Lewis Don Bowen; and 1 sister, Lucille Young. Mr. Bowen, a native of Coffee County, was retired from Harris Graphics as a field trainer for newspaper conveyor systems and inserters. He was a member of Broxton Church of God. Survivors include: his wife, Barbara Floyd…

Mr. Richard Carlton Youghn, age 64 of Nicholls, GA, passed away late Sunday evening, December 17, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Youghn was born June 9, 1953 to the late Wiley David Youghn, Sr. and the late Clara Smith Youghn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: brother, Wiley David Youghn, Jr.; and sister, Sharon Kay Youghn Brown. Mr. Youghn was a native of Miami, Dade County, FL. He worked as a truck driver with Trucks, Inc. for many years. He was also a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors include:…

Mrs. Dorothy Ricketson Griffin Thurman passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was 94 years old. Born on October 3, 1923, she was the daughter of Robert and Fannie Ricketson and grew up on their farm near “The Rocks” north of Broxton. Her first marriage to Felton Griffin ended with his death in a tragic accident, leaving her to raise three daughters, Gwen 12, Gloria 5 and Debbie 3 on her own. Her skills as a seamstress became her livelihood as a single parent, and she continued using those skills throughout her life. She married George Thurman of Pridgen in…

Mr. Paul Ray Patterson, age 75 of Douglas, GA passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Patterson, a native of Martel, Knox County, TN was born April 24, 1942 to the late Walter Theodore Patterson and the late Eula Mae Sowards Patterson. Mr. Patterson was a veteran of the US Air Force where he was a Propeller Specialist Mechanic. Survivors include: his wife, Brenda Snow Patterson of Douglas, GA; daughters: Becky Patterson of Lake Charles, LA and Karen Meeks of Lake City, FL; step-son, Bruce Snow Larkin of Lake City, FL; step-daughter,…

Mr. Thomas Sanford “Sam” “Connie” Roberts II, age 89, of Broxton, GA passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Douglas, GA. Mr. Roberts was born on February 24, 1928, in Broxton, Georgia to the late Luther Roberts and Thelma Roddenberry Roberts. Mr. Roberts, was an active member of the Broxton Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, song leader, and a Sunday School teacher for 74 years. He retired from the United States Postal service after 38 years of employment. He was in good standing as a Mason for many years where he served as Grand Master. Survivors include:…

Graveside Services were held at 2 p.m.., Friday, December 15, 2017, at Tanner Church Cemetery where Rev. Buddy Jordan officiated.

By Bailey Carelock, Journalism Student @ GWCFC George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC) is home to many brilliant Journalism students. The GWCFC journalism class covers a broad range of standards that cover most all parts of journalism and media creation. The students write articles, learn history and logistics in fields such as radio, and create a weekly news show titled Coffee Now Productions. Additionally, they also created individual or team video projects to submit to enter the Georgia Student Technology Competition. Three students from the GWCFC journalism class placed for Coffee County. On Dec. 15, 2017, Tiyel Pace, Marquavius Paulk…

The City of Douglas Fire and Police Department would like to encourage citizens to practice safety with fireworks and would like to make the public aware of a few facts about the Fireworks law. The State of Georgia allows for consumer fireworks to be sold statewide. A State license to sell fireworks can be issued to applicants after the applicant meets specific insurance and criminal background requirements and pays the state license fee. Authorized fireworks include firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, Roman candles, sparklers and other combustibles and explosives of like construction. Persons must be at least 18 years of age to…

Since 1998, the Miracle League has been committed to providing opportunities for children with disabilities to play baseball and simply be a kid. With the help of dedicated supporters, volunteers and staff, Douglas-Coffee County is going to be adding their own branch of the Miracle League. To make their vision a reality, the county wants to add an inclusive playground where children of all backgrounds can play together. The new Miracle League of Douglas-Coffee County (MLDC) will remove barriers that keep individuals with mental and physical disabilities off of the baseball diamond. This will allow them to experience the joy…

Luke Lawson’s three-point shot at the halftime buzzer ignited both an offensive and defensive spark for the South Georgia State College Hawks Monday night as they defeated The Basketball Academy (TBA) 92-57. The Hawks (10-3) endured two ties and four lead changes in the first half and never led by more than 10 points. Trailing 22-12 with 14 minutes remaining, TBA outscored the Hawks 14-6 to pull to within two. The Hawks answered with a 15-3 scoring run of their own, capped by Lawson’s buzzer-beater to lead 43-29 at the break. It was all SGSC in the second half as…