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Cub Scout Pack 859, chartered by Aldersgate Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church in Douglas, Ga participated in Cub Family Weekend at Camp Patten in Lakeland, Ga. The Avengers themed camping weekend, organized by the South Georgia Council, was filled with different types of adventures, including, campfires, obstacle courses, archery, BB gun target practice, chapel and many more. Twelve scouts from Pack 859 and their families participated along with 350 additional scouts from throughout South Georgia. This is the first of three camp outs scheduled for the 2017-18 school year. Cub Scouts is a year-round family and…

By Kevin Tatum PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT It is finally here! Cloverleaf Project Achievement, or DPA as we like to call it, is this Saturday, Nov. 11. Our staff has been very busy working with about 75 Cloverleaf 4-H members trying to help them get their speeches and posters ready for competition. Cloverleaf DPA is open to students in fourth through sixth grades. DPA is a 4-H competition where a student selects a project area, narrows down their subject, researches it, organizes their information, and writes a speech. Once their speech is written, they have to prepare visuals to go with…

Friday morning, November 3, 2017, the Alma Police Department responded to Flash Foods (404 S. Pierce St) regarding a theft of gasoline. Zachary Hall, 26 of Hazlehurst, entered Flash Foods and made a purchase using an EBT card; however, Hall drove away without paying for $41.95 worth of gasoline. APD has secured a misdemeanor arrest warrant for Hall. If anyone knows of Hall’s whereabouts, please contact the Alma Police Department at 912-632-8751. Saturday morning, November 4, APD responded to Flash Foods (404 S. Pierce St) regarding the theft of lottery tickets. APD reviewed surveillance cameras and observed a white male…

On Thursday, November 2, the Douglas Coffee-County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and open house celebration for Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation Center formally known as Shady Acres. A multitude of community and business leaders, family, friends and staff enjoyed delightful music by CCA Choir led by Gina LaBorde’, delicious hors d’oeuvres and refreshments by J & D Caterers and tour of the beautiful facility led by staff. Vista Park Health & Rehabilitation, located at 1319 Ocilla Highway, offers short and long term care as well as rehabilitative therapy. For more information, call 912-384-7811.

Future Business Leaders of America members, Dalton McKinnon and Andy Arzate, spoke at the Coffee County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on October 30, 2017. They explained what FBLA was all about and then told the Chamber members that on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Coffee High School FBLA chapter will be hosting the Region 2 Leadership Conference from 4-8 p.m. This conference consist of FBLA members, from all of region 2, which will compete in a variety of events. Dalton and Andy asked if any of the Chamber members would be interested in helping judge in any of the performance events.…

The South Georgia State College Hawks survived a challenge from The Skill Factory Thursday night to win their season opener 91-77. Keshaun Street led the Hawks (1-0) with 23 points and shot 67 percent from the three-point line. Nate Louis had a complete game of 22 points, eight assists, six rebounds and two steals. Dwayne Wilson finished with 13 points and five rebounds, while Tracy Hector also had a complete game of 11 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and six steals. Head coach Cory Baldwin said The Skill Factory players were the biggest he and the Hawks had ever faced…

Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College (SGSC), has announced the return of Rachard Lofton to serve as one of SGSC’s assistant basketball coaches. “I am excited for Rachard. He has wanted to get into college coaching, and the timing, need, and opportunity were all perfect,” said Baldwin. “He will help our student athletes see that their goals are obtainable, because he reached his goals when he was a player here, too. Rachard is extremely energetic, professional, and positive about his alma mater, which can help us all on campus.” Lofton played for the former Waycross…

A 42-year-old Coffee County man accused of severely beating a 26-year-old female victim during an incident that occurred in October is behind bars following an investigation by Coffee County detectives. Deputies responded to Coffee Regional Medical Center on Oct. 10, 2017, in reference to a possible assault that occurred at a residence off Cross Road. The victim, who suffered multiple injuries, including two black eyes, a swollen jaw, and leg abrasions, identified Johnny Ryan Floyd of Douglas as the assailant. In an interview with Floyd earlier this week, the suspect admitted to investigators he had assaulted the…

Sheriff Doyle Wooten and the staff of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office are proud to congratulate Deputy Miguel Contreras on being named as our 2017 Officer of the Year. Deputy Contreras rightfully earned this designation after being overwhelmingly selected by his fellow officers and coworkers. Miguel began his career at the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office in July 2013, serving as a jail officer before going on to attend the Georgia Regional Police Academy in Tifton. After successfully completing the academy, Deputy Contreras was promoted to the road patrol division in January 2015. Over the last three years,…

Tuesday evening, October 31, 2017, the Alma Police Department was assisted by the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office in locating a person wanted on five counts of forgery in the 4th degree. Dawn Weaver, 45 of Alma, forged documents at Flash Foods #29 in the amount of $292.00. Also on the 31st, Jimmy Brian Thompson, 36 of Alma, was arrested in Cochran, GA on warrants secured by APD for nine counts of forgery in the 4th degree. Thompson forged documents at Parker’s Food Mart in the amount of $350.00 and at Jay’s IGA in the amount of $860.00. Wednesday afternoon, November…