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Lee Taylor, Vice President of Premium Peanut, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting of Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He gave a presentation concerning the growth and expansion of Premium Peanut around the state of Georgia, possible job opportunities and what they have accomplished in Southeast Georgia since they opened up the company. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation

South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) men’s basketball team closed out its preseason schedule Thursday night with another successful scrimmage against Action Sports Academy. Nate Louis led the Hawks with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists. Tracy Hector had 12 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Marquise Jackson and Keyshaun Street each finished with 10 points. “This was another good experience for us, because everybody got to play tonight,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. The Hawks will now prep for their regular season opener, which is set for Thursday, Nov. 2 against Skill Factory Academy. The game will tip…

Wednesday afternoon, October 25, the Alma Police Department received a report of a stolen semi-truck from a location on Radio Station Rd. Wednesday evening, a law enforcement agency in Atkinson County stopped the semi-truck. APD has arrested George Randall Harrelson, 50 of Alma, with theft by taking a motor vehicle and Landon Aaron Dixon, 41 of Waycross, with theft by receiving stolen property. The semi-truck has been returned to the owner. Aaron Dixon

Ms. Jaime Lynn McKinnon Threatt, age 41, of Palatka, FL passed away early Tuesday morning, October 24, 2017 at Putnam Community Medical Center in Palatka, FL following a brief illness. Ms. Threatt, a native of Coffee County, was born July 1, 1976 to Hollis McKinnon, Sr. and Patricia Ann Odum McKinnon. Survivors include: mother, Patricia Ann Odum McKinnon of Douglas, GA; father, Hollis McKinnon, Sr. of Douglas, GA; brother, Hollis McKinnon, Jr. of Douglas, GA; sisters: Sandy Tovar of Tifton, GA, Amanda Hall of Douglas, GA; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Memorial Services are incomplete and…

Brenda Denise Francis, age 40, of Nicholls, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at CRMC. Mrs. Francis was born on August 29, 1977, in Gainesville, Fla., to Linda Diane Sheffield Edwards and the late Willis Lamar Martin. Survivors include: her mother, Linda Edwards of Alma, Ga.; daughter, Mary Francis of Douglas, Ga.; sons: Kenneth and his wife Kendra Betts of Nicholls, Ga., Kyle and his wife Daisy Martin of Fitzgerald, Ga.; step-daughter, Katie Francis of Douglas, Ga.; step-son, Jared Francis of Nicholls, Ga.; sisters: Amanda Martin of Nicholls, Ga., Melissa Edwards of Delaware, Masano Smith of Tennessee; special…

Shannon Ashley Rewis, age 28, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Coffee Reginal Medical Center. Mr Rewis was born on September 23, 1989, in Douglas, Georgia to Betty Hall Rewis and the late Richard Rewis. Survivors include: his mother, Betty Rewis of Nicholls, Ga.; daughter, Kendall Rosafay Rewis; sons: Richard Wayne Rewis and Ashton Bentley Rewis; sister, Kelly and her husband Richard Dejesus of Frostproof, Fla.,; brother, Shane and his wife Ashley Rewis of Frostproof, Fla.,; grandmother, Morning Smith of Douglas, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, October 25,…

South Georgia State College has a rich legacy that dates back to the early 1900s, when it was known as the 11th District Agricultural and Mechanical school. Today, the college remains one of the most important and vibrant parts of the community. But did you know that Peterson Hall, one of three historic legacy buildings at the center of the 190 acre campus, is purported to be haunted? Over the years, many stories of the ghost of Peterson Hall have floated high among the hallowed halls on the land Benajah Peterson is said to have donated. Historians say the land…

First Academy is pleased to recognize those students in first to seventh grade who have earned academic honors for the First 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 FIRST QUARTER…

Ms. Melody Shawn Brown, age 48 of Nicholls, GA, passed away early Saturday morning October 21, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center Downtown, Jacksonville, FL following a short illness. Ms. Brown, a native of Ft. Dix, New Jersey, was born September 30, 1969 to the late Howard R. Gerson and the late Jacqueline K. Decker Gerson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Brown. Ms. Brown was a homemaker. Survivors include: children: Robyn Gerson of Nicholls, GA, Halley Yarberry of Douglas, GA, Ashley Yarberry of West Green, GA; granddaughter, Gianana Gerson of Nicholls, GA; her companion, Paul…

Mr. Donald Edward Barnes, age 62 of Douglas, GA passed away Friday afternoon, October 20, 2017 in Douglas following a brief illness. Mr. Barnes, a native of Miami, FL, was born January 12, 1955 to the late Donald A. Barnes and the late Shirley Miller Barnes. He was employed as a carpenter with Michael Oglesby. Survivors include: his wife, Karen Parker Barnes of Tampa, FL; daughter, Rachael McKinnon of Douglas, GA; son, Donovan Barnes of Tampa, FL; brother, Randell Barnes of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Killian Taylor, Kaylynn Taylor and Kylie Taylor all of Douglas, GA; niece, Hannah Barnes of FL;…