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By Kevin Tatum JUNIOR/SENIOR DISTRICT PROJECT ACHEIVEMENT Junior and Senior 4-H members are reminded that FINAL portfolio copies for DPA are due on Friday, Dec. 15. Portfolios count for 40 percent of Junior DPA scores and 50 percent of Senior DPA scores. DPA will be held on Friday, Feb. 9, through Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Be sure you have these dates saved on your calendar. COCA-COLA FUNDRAISER 4-H members interested in attending summer 4‑H camp should take advantage of the second Coca-Cola Truckload Sale. It will begin on Monday, Nov. 27 and end on Monday,…

The Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit, with the assistance of multiple local and state agencies, charged 21 people Wednesday on various drug possession and distribution charges following a lengthy investigation involving undercover drug purchases throughout Coffee County over the last several months. The Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance: Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, Coffee Co. K-9 Unit, City of Douglas Police Dept., Appling County Sheriff’s Office, Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Dept. of Corrections, Telfair County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Dept. of Community Services, Nicholls Police Dept., and Southeastern Regional Drug…

Jennifer Lowe, volunteer coordinator, Hospice Care Options, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. She spoke about hospice care in general then spoke about the volunteer program she oversees in detail and the need for more volunteers. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation.

By Hannah Spivey Hundreds of Future Farmers of America(FFA) members gathered at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. They went to a leadership meeting, rode rides and competed in several competitions, including Floral Design. Among the junior competitors were two students from the George Washington Carver Freshman Campus(GWFCC): Abbigail “Abbi’ Vaughn and Natalie Grantham. About 30 students from Georgia competed at this competition. Grantham placed first, and Vaughn was closely behind in second. Competitors had to design a floral arrangement around a theme. This year’s theme was “Sensory Gardens”, which meant they had to create arrangements which appealed to the five senses.…

A man wanted by Florida law enforcement for kidnapping and other multiple felony charges was captured Wednesday in Coffee County. Coffee County sheriff’s authorities and the U.S. Marshal’s Service located 26-year-old Columbus Mizell, Jr. at a residence off Brooks Ave. in Douglas, where he was taken into custody. Mizell, who has ties to the Coffee County area, was wanted by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (Fl.) on charges of obstructing justice, aggravated battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment and theft. Mizell is currently incarcerated at the Coffee County Jail awaiting extradition to Florida.

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at on Nov. 22, 2017, at Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop located at 607 West Baker Hwy in Douglas. Hidden Treasures has clothing of all sizes as well as household items, several name brands and all at very lower prices! Owner, Tangeneka DeSouza and staff invite you to stop by soon!!!

Mr. Edward Williams, age 80,of Douglas, Ga passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williams was born on March, 17, 1937, in Coffee County,Georgia to the late George Williams and Ruby Gibson Williams. Mr.Williams was the owner operator of Williams Trucking since 1965-2017. His fellow truckers knew him as “Farm Boy”. Survivors include: his wife, Vivian Ernestine Williams of Douglas, GA.; daughters: Robin and husband Terry Dale McLeod of Hawkinsville, GA., Lisa and husband Roy Merritt of Broxton, GA.; sister, Patricia Carver of Douglas, GA.; grandchildren: Roy Edward Merritt, Shannon Merritt, Brittani Grinstead, Mellisa…

Mrs. Christine Stacy Essary, age 63, of Douglas, Ga passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at CRMC. Mrs. Essary was born on September 19, 1954 in Cordele, GA to the late John Talmadge McColl and Eleanor Pauline Stacy. McColl. Survivors include: husband, Willie Essary of Douglas, GA.; sons: Jessie Tomberlin of Lenox, GA and Harley Tomberlin of Lenox, GA.; sisters: Joy Hammack, Jan McCall, and Stephine Watson; grandchildren: Abigail Tomberlin and Hazel Squires; step-son,Trey Essary. She was preceded in death by: her father, John Talmadge McColl; mother, Eleanor Pauline Stacy McColl; and brother, William McColl. The Memorial Service was…

Mrs. Neva “Evelyn” Harper, age 80, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Pruitt Nursing Home. Mrs. Harper was born on September 25, 1937, in Berrien, County to the late Walter Nugent and Ethel Lott Nugent. Survivors include: her sons: Walter Harper of Ambrose, GA, George and wife, Kathy Harper of Ambrose, GA.; sisters: Helen and husband, Paul Rayfield of Jacksonville, FL., Mikki Tomberlin of Jacksonville, FL., Jackie and husband, Elton Steptoe; brother, Carl and wife, Wanda Nugent of Jacksonville, FL.; grandchildren: Brooke and husband, Brandon Fletcher, Carol and husband, Ricky Hutcheson, Nick and wife, Jessica…

Mr. Carroll Martin Courson, age 71, of West Green, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at CRMC. Mr. Courson was born on August 14, 1947 to the late Rev. Martin Courson and Malonee Wood Courson. Survivors include: sisters: Jacquelyn and her husband Touchton Tarrance of Douglas, GA. and Bonnie and her husband Ray Jowers of Broxton, GA.; brother, Earl and his wife Brenda Courson of Adel, GA.; nieces: Donna and her husband Bruce Deen of West Green, GA. and Renee and her husband Kelvin Morris of Callahan, FL; a special niece, Hannah Deen of West Green, GA.; nephews:…