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Early Saturday morning, after 1 a.m., the Alma Police Department responded to a stabbing in the 100 block of E. 8th St. Officers discovered Jackie Moore, 57 of Alma, had been cut and stabbed 13 times. An investigation revealed Aimee Batton, 38 of Alma, stabbed and cut Moore following an argument between the two. Moore was transported to Savannah via ambulance after suffering critical injuries. Batton was arrested for aggravated assault. Moore will be charged with simple battery depending on the outcome of his medical condition. Friday afternoon, APD’s Criminal Investigative Division secured an arrest warrant for Dustin Cecil Hannah…

Around 12:30 p.m., Aug. 17, detectives executed a search warrant at 409 Pine Needle Rd., Douglas, Ga., in the Baymeadows community. As detectives staged the area, they discovered the target of the investigation, 18-year-old Spencer Allen Mullis of Douglas, approaching the home in a vehicle. Mullis immediately turned around in the roadway and attempted to flee.Mullis led agents in a vehicle pursuit throughout the Baymeadows community and onto Baker Farm Rd., where H.E.A.T. officers joined the chase. Shortly thereafter, Mullis approached the intersection of Baker Farm and Green Willow Rd., where he was met with agents who had the road…

The following voters have qualified to run for office in the upcoming elections in the cities of Ambrose and Nicholls. Ambrose Mayor (Vote for One): Brad Vickers Ambrose City Council (Vote for 5): Joshua Henry Milhollin (Incumbent), Ali Paulk (Incumbent), Blaine Paulk, Daniel S. Paulk (Incumbent), Denise Paulk (Incumbent), Andy Jowers The following voters have qualified to run for office. Nicholls Mayor (Vote for One): Adrice “Tamon” Frost, Charles Palmer, Dewayne Streat (Incumbent) Nicholls City Council (Vote for 5): J. D. Anderson (Incumbent), Tracey Darby, Thomas “Popeye” Frost (Incumbent), Charles “Sneaky” Grady (Incumbent), Phillip J. Grady (Incumbent), Kathy Streat (Incumbent),…

The NAPA/Brooks Auto Parts Car Show will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in conjunction with the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival. Car lovers from around the neighboring states will not want to miss this event! Attendees of the Festival will have the chance to see some great classic, restored, and custom built cars. “We are thrilled to team with NAPA/Brooks Auto to offer a quality Car Show during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival,” says Georgia Henderson, Public Information Department Director. “Partnering with Brooks Auto will allow organizers to have contactwith car enthusiasts all over the Southeast and make the Car…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) has long been a strong economic driver whose positive influence is felt beyond its two campus locations in Douglas and Waycross Georgia. The thriving college community is the center of instruction, culture and opportunity for its students, faculty, staff and the community at large. While the primary objective of the public, four-year institution with a strong access mission is to educate its nearly 2,500 students, the effect of its economic outreach continues to have a direct benefit for the citizens of the college’s service area. This area stretches from Telfair, Ben Hill and Irwin counties…

John Carnes, GM PCC, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting of Tuesday, August 22 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about his background as an engineer and his work as a General Manager at Precision Castparts Corporation here in Douglas. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Summer Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Summer Semester 2017. Students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring semester were placed on the President’s List. Students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more…

Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Authority (EDA) announced today that Satilla Park has been named a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Site by GDEcD, the state’s marketing and sales arm. “The GRAD designation for Satilla Park means that it can truly compete on a global stage for new industry and the accompanying jobs,” said Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development. “I believe that Douglas-Coffee County’s efforts to attain the GRAD status for Satilla Park will prove highly beneficial.” Satilla Park is a 180-acre site located on Highway 441 South across from the Douglas Municipal Airport. …

Geraldine Kirkland, age 92, of Nicholls, Ga. passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Shady Acres following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born on February 16 1925, in Douglas, Ga. to the late Warren Carter and Viola Kight Carter. Survivors include: her sons: Danny (Nancy) Kirkland of Nicholls, Ga. and Nicky (Ann) Kirkland of Douglas, Ga.; daughters: Judy (Lavar) Whittington of Americus, Ga. and Cindy Lu (Albert Tanner, III) Tanner of Nicholls, Ga.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholls B. Kirkland, Sr.; son, Ricky Kirkland;…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a Leadership Coffee Youth Academy for the 2017-18 School Year in partnership with Coffee Middle School. FNB South is the Presenting Sponsor for the Youth Academy. The program, similar to the annual Leadership Coffee program sponsored by the Chamber, is for seventh grade students who commit themselves to a seven-month project to become better leaders in Coffee County by seeing key aspects of community development first-hand. Although the program is geared toward community and economic development, participants are equipped with resources that will help in everyday life, build our community and…