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What good could two men, dressed in black and lurking around a package store in the early morning hours, possibly be doing? Probably not much. This was the scene around 4:30 a.m. Friday when a Coffee County patrol deputy observed two individuals outside Bag’s Package Store off U.S. Highway 221 North in the Oak Park community. The deputy turned his vehicle around and attempted to make contact with the men, at which point they each fled on foot in separate directions. The deputy began searching the area and located one of the suspects hiding in some bushes at a residence…

The demolition of the downtown building located at 106 South Madison Avenue, has been scheduled to begin as soon as possible on Thursday, September 14, 2017. During the demolition, a portion of South Madison Avenue between Ashley Street (SR 32 East) and Ward Street (SR 32 West), will be temporarily closed. At this time, it is unknown how long demolition may take place. As soon as the area and roadway is safely cleared from debris, the roads will re-open. The building scheduled for demolition is located between Trophy World and Shop Eve, and/or across the street from Dewey & Franklin Hayes Attorney offices. Detour and road closure signage…

Mr. Demory Hillman McBee, Jr., age 43, of Douglas, GA passed away Tuesday morning, September 12, 2017 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. McBee was born July 3, 1974 in Augusta, GA to Demory Hillman McBee, Sr. and Carol Lamb McBee Burch. Mr. McBee was preceded in death by a brother Delmar McBee. Mr. McBee was employed by Benton Garage as an auto mechanic. Survivors include: children: Kirsten McBee, Shelby Lynn McBee and Dylan McBee all of Blackshear, GA; father: Demory Hillman McBee, Sr. of Tavares, FL; mother, Carol Lamb Burch of Douglas, GA; brothers: Jamie…

Pauline Hawk Willis, age 79, of West Green, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Shady Acres Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Willis was born on August 8, 1938, in Morgan, Georgia to the late Katie Lou Davis Hawk and the late Colen Lee Hawk. She wanted to be remembered as a person who wanted all things right, to be helpful to others, loved children and taught in public schools for 33 + years. She believed in God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit. Survivors include: son, John (Reba) Willis of Canton, GA; daughters: Mona (Randy) Moore…

James Marston Burch, age 75, of Pearson, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Shady Acres Nursing Home. Mr. Burch was born on September 10, 1942, in Broxton to the late Leonard Burch and Lorene Carelock Burch. Survivors include: sisters: Marie Corbitt of Pearson, GA, Norma Meeks of Broxton, GA and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: mother, Lorene Burch; father, Leonard Burch; sister, Jeanette Craft; brothers: Eugene Burch, Scott Burch. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Reedy Branch Church Cemetery with Rev. Billy Johnson officiating. Active…

Suffering through severe weather and blackouts in a community can bring out the best in our neighbors. Unfortunately, it can also bring out the worst. A 59-year-old Coffee County man was jailed this week after he decided he’d had enough of hearing his neighbor’s generator and thought it would be a good idea to fire a few gunshots in protest. Coffee County deputies responded to a residence off Keven Adam Rd. initially in reference to an intoxicated person. The complainant stated his neighbor, identified as Steven Consado Gomez, Jr., had fired multiple gunshots in the area because he was mad…

Ms. Suzan Angela Green, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away late Friday night, September 8, 2017, at Dorminey Medical Center in Fitzgerald, GA following a short illness. Ms. Green was born August 10, 1956 to the late Robert Eugene Perrin and Betty Andrews Lancaster. Ms. Green had been employed as a CNA at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation in Douglas, GA. Survivors include: sons: Ronald Baker of Santa Rosa, FL, Jason Robey of Miami, FL, Michael (Hannah) Robey of Tampa, FL; daughter, Autumn Robey of Douglas, GA; mother, Betty Lancaster of Douglas, GA; sisters: Debra (Dwayne) Holt of Douglas,…

Mr. Lonnie Buford Smith, age 69, of Douglas, GA passed away Friday afternoon, September 8, 2017 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Smith, a native of Coffee County, was born September 16, 1947 to the late Dan Smith, Sr. and the late Nancy Troupe Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son, John Patton; siblings: Otis Smith, Tommy Smith, J. D. Smith, Corralee Phillips, Geraldine Harper, Billy Gene Smith, Betty Nell Lott and Dan Smith, Jr.Mr. Smith was employed for 42 1/2 years as a salesman with the Douglas Coca…

Joe T. Bell, age 84, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bell was born on November 1, 1932, in Arkansas to the late Doy Bell and Bernice Bowen Bell. Survivors include: his wife, Doris C. Bell of Douglas, Ga.; daughter, Jolynne Bell of Dexter, Mo.; grandson whom he reared, Adam Bell of Douglas, Ga.; stepdaughter, Melanie McKinnon of Columbia, SC; brothers: Chester (Jeanette) Bell of Sikeston, Mo, Charlie (Carolyn) Bell of Dexter, Mo, and Kenneth (Debbie) Bell of Dexter, Mo.; sister, Dorothy Barnes of Kalamazoo, Mi.; grandchildren: Lacey…

Kenneth Lee Cobb, age 59, of Nicholls, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Cobb was born on July 12, 1958, in Waycross, Ga. to the late Ezra Lee Cobb and Judith Strickland Cobb. Survivors include: his wife, Sharon D. Cobb of Nicholls, Ga.; son, Kenneth M. Cobb of Nicholls, Ga..; daughter, Angel Cobb of Michigan; children: James Davis of Douglas, Ga., Angela Perkins of Douglas, Ga., Nina Adams Barlanti of Jacksonville, Fla., and Michael Adams of Nicholls, Ga.; brothers: Rodney Middleton of Hoboken, Ga., Ronnie Cobb of Lakeland,…