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The Kiwanis Club of Douglas, as part of its service to the community, presented nine child car seats to the Coffee County Department of Health on Monday, August 28. The seats will be used by them in their child safety program. Wes Abler and Duane Carr, representing the club, presented the seats to Kathy O’Neal and Judy Taylor of the Coffee County Department of Health.

The Coffee County School System will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Workshop on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017, 8 a.m – Noon at the Board of Education office, 1311 South Peterson Avenue. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, stop by the Board of Education office, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and pick up an application packet. The school system does offer flexible hours, a daily rate of pay, selection of schools and levels, along with opportunities leading to full-time employment with the school system. All interested applicants are required to pre-register in-person for the…

The City of Douglas would like to make citizens aware that a portion of Bryan Street to South Coffee Avenue will be closed beginning Thursday, September 7, 2017, through Friday, September 9, 2017, for festivities during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival. Customers of Windstream and Lyon Management, may enter those businesses from Gaskin Avenue turning onto Bryan Street and exit in the same manner. Customers of City Hall and the Douglas Housing Authority may enter and exit the businesses from South Pearl Avenue on Thursday, September 7, 2017. City Hall and the Douglas Housing Authority will be closed…

The South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival will be held at Central Square Complex in downtown Douglas, Friday, September 8, 2017 from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attendees will experience a two day event that is packed with giveaways, FREE workshops, food & general vendors, and fun activities for the entire family. Activities kick-off on Friday, September 8, 2017, with indoor vendors, food vendors, BBQ teams, and the kids fun area opening to the public from 1–7 p.m. On display inside Exhibit Hall “B” will the the WORLD RECORD “Tucker Buck” presented by J…

Mr. Dobson “Dobbie” Bennett, age 83, of Douglas passed away Tuesday morning, August 29, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born August 30, 1933 to the late Wilson Conner Bennett and the late Effie Mae Herrin Bennett. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa Benton; son, Darryl Bennett; step-sons: Billy Merritt, Gary Merritt and Randy Stone and grandson, Van Tanner Carter, Jr. Mr. Bennett was a native of Millwood, GA. He had been employed with the City of Douglas Water Department as a Dispatcher. In his spare time, he…

Alton Deen, age 39, of Douglas, Ga. passed away suddenly on Monday, August 28, 2017. Mr. Deen was born on February 21, 1978, in Douglas, Ga. to Jackie Deen and Modena Davis Deen. Survivors include: his parents: Jackie and Modena Davis Deen of Douglas, Ga.; long-term partner, Mariah Wilson of Douglas, Ga.; children: Kensley Wilson and Tony Wilson both of Douglas, Ga.; brothers: Richard Deen, of Douglas, Ga., Zackiary Deen of Douglas, Ga., Gregory Deen of Brunswick, Ga., Justin Deen of Swainsboro, Ga., Jeremy Deen of Swainsboro, Ga., Matthew Deen of Swainsboro, Ga., Fabian Deen of Swainsboro, Ga., and Kenny…

Satilla Regional Library is having their ninth annual bookmark art contest!! The theme is, “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!” Those in grade categories 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12 may enter. There will be a winner in each of these grade categories for Coffee and Atkinson counties. The contest starts Tuesday, September 5 and runs through Friday, September 29, 2017! Visit any Satilla Regional Library Branch in Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose, Nicholls, Pearson or Willacoochee and pick up an entry form or print one off our website at: www.srlsys.org to enter. The contestant will submit their artwork IN PERSON to…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office extends our sincerest appreciation to the following businesses and organizations that have recently provided monetary or other resources to our K-9 Unit: Lott Builders Supply, Walmart, Walmart Distribution Center and Transportation, Quick Change – Baymeadows, Fletcher Oil, First Baptist Church, George Washington Carver Freshman Campus, Waldron Enterprises, Dixie Fence Company Our K-9 unit works closely with local schools, businesses, private individuals, and organizations in promoting and providing safe and drug-free work and learning environments, along with regular neighborhood and street patrols. Resources provided by the organizations above go towards training and maintenance of our K-9…

Monday morning, August 28, the Alma Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding through a school zone at twice the posted speed limit on GA HWY 32 E in front of the Bacon County Elementary School. The driver of the vehicle later identified as Hunter Taylor, 20 of Alma, led officers on a high-speed chase onto Bennett Still Hwy. Officers were able to bring the vehicle to a stop near Big Creek Church Rd, but Hunter fled into a wooded area. Ware State Prison K-9 handlers tracked Taylor over an area covering four miles before bystanders informed law…

So you think you are lucky when you roll the dice or that you have the baddest bike around? Come on out to the Motorcycle Events during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival on Saturday, September 9, 2017, and prove it! Motorcycle enthusiasts are sure to enjoy the Dice Run, motorcycle show, motorcycle games and MUCH MORE! Custom, cruiser, touring, sport and bikes of all styles will make their way to Douglas, Georgia for a day full of motorcycle fun! “We are happy to be hosting motorcycle events in collaboration with the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival,” says…