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Joe C. Woodward, age 93, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Woodward was born on May 23, 1924, in Barnwell, SC to the late Thomas Oscar Woodward and Evie Robinson Woodward. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dot Woodward; son, Carlos Woodward; son-in-law, Bobby Sears; granddaughter, Angie Sears Merritt; and brothers: Wade Woodward, Gene Woodward, and Wallace Woodward. Survivors include: his daughters: Jean (Bobby) Long of Tallahassee, FL and Jane Sears of Douglas, GA; daughter-in-law, Montez Woodward of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Greg (Allison) Woodward of Willacoochee,…

Mr. James R. “Bill” Hill, age 77, of Douglas passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 26, 2017, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mr. Hill was born April 25, 1940 to the late George Hill, Sr. and the late Lucy Moore Hill. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Hill, Jr. Mr. Hill, a native of Douglas, was retired, but had been a manager of a housing complex for 20 years in Atlanta and then returned home to manage a housing complex in Douglas, GA. He had served his country…

Mr. Roe Dean Courson, age 90, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, August 26, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Courson, a native of the Bickley Community in Ware County, was born April 14, 1927 to the late Loyd D. Courson and the late Frances Bagley Courson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lois Spivey Courson; a son, Robert Dean Courson; two sisters: Doris Bittaker and Mary Frances Joiner and one brother, Loyd Vernon Courson. After he met and married the love of his life in 1944, they lived in…

The youngest chamber member in the history of Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce was introduced today at the monthly chamber power lunch. Ms. Zipporiah Marie Wilcox, 4th grade student at Eastside Elementary School, is the designer of the “Spirit of Beauty” Christian tee shirt and accessory collection. Zipporiah uses her creativity and designs to represent the transformation of lives through Jesus Christ based on Biblical teaching in Acts 2:17 https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v9/f14/1.5/16/1f98b.png? Visit Zipporiah’s online store at https://www.zipporiahs.com to see her beautiful work and place an order today!

Special thanks to Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Sonya Lott, and the JV cheerleaders who helped to raise money for the Miracle Field during the Trojan football game last Friday night. They did a fantastic job and raised over $150 prior to the rainout. This week at Trojans game #2, NJROTC cadets will be collecting donations with the Miracle Buckets. Keep those donations coming! For more information about the Miracle Field, contact DCCPRD Director, Stevie Young or DCCRPD Asst. Director, Willis Crockett, at 912-384-5978.

Kids are back to school, and the summer is almost over, but Labor Day Weekend has people searching for great, clean places to swim. In order to help Satilla River enthusiasts make the most of this holiday weekend, the Satilla Riverkeeper, in partnership with Swim Guide, wants to answer the question “Can I swim here?” Swim Guide is a free smartphone app for iPhone® and Android, also available on the web. On the Satilla River, Swim Guide helps you find the closest swim spot, know if the water quality is safe for swimming, and share it with your friends and…

The Coffee County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. Four new student orientation dates are offered during the month of September: Wednesday, September 6, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday, September 12, 5-10 p.m.; Wednesday, September 20, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Monday, September 25, 12 noon-5 p.m. The Coffee County Adult Education program is located at 706 West Baker Highway in Douglas, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Evening classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Call 229-468-2263 for more information…

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),…