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Mrs. Louise McDuffie Atkinson, age 89, of Douglas, Ga, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in Douglas, Ga., Mrs. Atkinson was born on December 18, 1927, in Sumterville, Florida, to the late Melch D. McDuffie and Eunie Della Smith McDuffie. She was survived by: her daughter, Jennie Lynn and husband Rand Vickers of Douglas, Ga.; sons: Jimbo and wife Wanda Atkinson of Douglas, Ga. and Joe (Vicki Robinson) Atkinson of Douglas, Ga.; grandchildren: Joshua Atkinson, Jake Atkinson, Hali Varnedore, Sarah Goodman, Shawn Taucer; great-grandchildren: Paxton Goodman, Griffin Goodman, Nicholas Taucer, Joleigh Atkinson, Carter Varnedore, Charlotte Varnedore. She was preceded…

Mrs. Latrell Hersey Clark, age 73, of Waycross, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Hospice Satilla House in Waycross, Ga. Mrs. Clark was born on July 15, 1944, to the late Elmer “Red” and Edna Carter Hersey. Survivors include: a son, Michael Worth and wife Betty of Douglas, Ga.; two daughters: Janice Purvis and husband Clyde of Pearson, Ga. and Deborah Worth of Douglas, Ga.; a daughter-in-law, Dana Worth Fales of Bickley, Ga.; step-daughters: Angie Davis and husband Jim of McDonough,Ga. and Melanie Norton of Destin, Fla.; brother, Buddy Hersey and wife Carol Jean; sisters: Ada…

The South Georgia State softball program announced Monday afternoon the commitment to attend South Georgia State College and play softball from the following 2018 high school graduates. They are Gretchen Fredericks, Brinsley Graddy, Mckenzie Hooker, MaryGrace Manning, Kailey Parr, Hailey Stiebler, Mary Tillman, and Paige Vaughn, “Adding these young ladies to our program will add depth and versatility to what we already have returning for next year,” said head coach Jeff Savage. “These young ladies are already displaying the qualities we look for from our current student-athletes. With these additions we feel confident that we can continue to compete for…

Savannah-based Enmarket Stations, Inc. is boosting its convenience store reach with a 35-store deal that will bring the company total to 90 operating stores in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Enmarket will assume operations of Glennville-based Clyde’s Markets, located throughout southeast Georgia, on Dec. 1. The deal includes the purchase of Woodland Oil in Vidalia. “The addition of Clyde’s team members and locations will greatly enhance our presence in Georgia and will create more density for us in central Georgia,” said Brett Giesick of Enmarket. “The Clyde’s organization and the Woolard family share many of our core values and…

The 54th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade was held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The Parade Marshal, Ms. Sharnae Pegues, led the annual night-time parade that began at 6 p.m. The parade had over 60 entries that were categorized into 5 divisions: Church, Small Business, Large Business, Education and Clubs/Individuals/Organizations. Parade judges are asked to look at each entry and score them for special effects, creativity, use of theme, and overall on a numbering system with one being lowest and five being the highest score. “We are excited to announce the winners of the parade this year,” says Georgia…

South Georgia State College’s swim teams traveled to Savannah last weekend to participate in the 15th annual SCAD Invitational swim meet against fifteen other four-year schools and had another great showing in the pool. “This is the fastest and biggest meet that we will go to all year,” commented Coach CM Jenkins. “The fast pool and elevated level of competition created an environment for fast times and our kids responded well.” The SGSC swimmers broke five school records at the meet and cut time in all four relays in which they participated. Leading the men was Andrew Woith. The freshman from…

By Jody E. Fussell, Activity Director and Volunteer Coordinator Coffee County Boss Riders Motorcycle Club hosted their Annual Fish Fry for Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation Residents, Resident family members, associates, volunteers and visitors on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The boss riders so kindly come on the first Saturday of December each year and fry up some good ole fish, potato logs and biscuits, along with some light bread, mustard and syrup this makes for some happy folks. During the fish fry the Boss Riders took the opportunity to visit with residents that are family, friends and neighbors. We appreciate…

The City of Douglas Police Department and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, jointly, will be entering the sixth year of receiving the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T) Grant through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. This year’s approved application amount is $117,105.70. The H.E.A.T. program is a multi-jurisdictional program with one officer, Tommy Groll, with the Douglas Police Department, and one officer, Jacob Adams, with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department. Both H.E.A.T. Unit officers have the authority to patrol both the city and county. The purpose of the H.E.A.T. program is to decrease accidents on Georgia’s highways by focusing on DUI’s, aggressive drivers, speeders, seatbelts, child…

Wednesday morning, November 29, the Alma Police Department responded to the 100 block of E. 19th St to a burglary in progress. APD’S Crime Suppression Unit arrested James D. Cater, 66 of Alma, for burglary in the first degree. Later in the evening of the 29, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested Phillip Jacob Clements, 37 of Hazlehurst, for DUI and theft by deception. Prior to the traffic stop, APD discovered Clements had pawned a stolen firearm at a local pawn shop. Friday evening, December 1, APD responded to a shooting on the 600 block of N. Baker St. One person…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is celebrating student success in its 11-county service area. Wiregrass Tech is committed to changing lives through providing students with hands-on educational experiences designed to prepare them to successfully enter the career field of their choice and providing our local business and industry with a qualified workforce. “Tis the season of thanks and giving, and Wiregrass Foundation North would like to take a moment to thank the supporters and friends of the college that have contributed to student success this year,” said Foundation North Board Chairman Wyndall Walters with Fitzgerald Ford Lincoln. “Wiregrass Foundation donors have…