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Mrs. Maureen Peterson Solomon, age 87, of Tifton, GA, formerly of Broxton, passed away early Saturday morning, September 2, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 1, 1930 in Telfair County to Lola Mae Briley. After the death of her mother, she was adopted by Alfred and Lillie Peterson who raised her. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Solomon, Sr.; granddaughter, Cindy Bounds and brothers: R. T. Peterson, Albert Peterson and Durwood Peterson. Mrs. Solomon was retired from Douglas Foods where she worked on the assembly line in…

Mrs. Ingrid Sonnenberg McKinnon, age 79, of Douglas, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 30, 2017, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA following a short illness. Mrs. McKinnon was born in Germany on August 31, 1937 to the late Leonard Sonnenberg and the late Anna Emma Sonnenberg. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hanalora Blouth. Mrs. McKinnon was a homemaker. She loved being with her family and friends. She was an active member of Trinity Non-Denominational Church. Survivors include: her husband, Allen McKinnon of Douglas, GA; daughter, Stephanie (Tim) Lewis of…

By Kevin Tatum Pet Therapy Visitation Share your friendly pets with the residents of Manor House and Shady Acres! Residents of assisted living centers may not ever get to pet animals and they may be cat or dog lovers. Pet Therapy gives 4-H members the opportunity to visit with the residents and share their pets at the same time. The first visitation at Manor House (next door to Shady Acres) will be on Tuesday, September 12, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The first visitation for Shady Acres will be on Monday, October 2, also from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Remember,…

August 25, 2017 marked the beginning of a new era for South Georgia State College. An overflow crowd was on hand to celebrate and cut the ribbon, opening the recently completed renovations of Davis Hall, one of the college’s three original buildings on the Douglas Campus, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1907, Davis Hall opened as a women’s dormitory, then converted to a men’s residence before becoming classroom space in the 1970s. Recognizing the historical significance of the building, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a state-allocated $2.5 million major repair…

Heather Butler, City of Douglas Finance Accountant, has earned Local Finance Officer Certification in the second quarter of 2017 through the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s financial management training program. Butler was recognized with Level IIcertification for pursuing professional development in governmental finance, accounting, budgeting, and more. Level II certification requires finance officers to participate in nearly 200 hours of instruction about the intricacies of government budgeting, purchasing, accounting, and other public finance topics. Besides an initial 108 hours of coursework in Level I, Level II Certified Financial Officers receive an additional 84 hours of instruction in intermediate governmental accounting and budgeting principles, internal controls, and…

The most successful entrepreneurs often find a need in the market and then fill that need. So goes the story of local entrepreneurs Shanon Spivey, Bo Lott and Carroll Purvis, owners of SALT Peanut Company located on the Nicholls Highway in West Green. They found a need for locally grown seed peanuts and began filling that need in 2015. “There were no local seed peanut companies,” says Shanon Spivey, who runs the business along with his wife Allison. “We decided to start one. Now SALT (so named for Shanon, Allison, and their children Lila and Ty) sells seed peanuts to…

On Tuesday, August 29, Maribel Gonzalez was sworn in as an officer for the South Georgia State College (SGSC) Police Department. The swearing in ceremony was presided over by Judge Beverly Johns of the Probate Court of Coffee County. Gonzalez, born in Mexico, has been living in Georgia most of her life and currently resides in Waycross, Ga. Prior to joining SGSC’s Police Department, Gonzalez worked for the Ware County Sheriff’s Department and the Homerville Police Department. She has a criminal justice diploma and plans to pursue a degree at SGSC. Gonzalez is the mother of a seven-year-old son and…

Indian Creek Elementary students aren’t afraid of numbers! They are building excitement for high math achievement. The new competitive Math Club is busy preparing for their upcoming competition in Macon, GA. Fourth and fifth-grade students have been working hard after school to strengthen computational fluency and problem-solving skills. They are spending many afternoons practicing math with Mrs. Hare, Mrs. Fender, Mrs. Moffett and Mrs. Pack! On September 30, the team will compete against hundreds of other Georgia students on state and national math standards. They will be competing to earn a spot in the Regional event in Atlanta next March…

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…