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Mr. Richard C. Martin, age 75, of Nicholls, GA passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Martin was born January 6, 1942 to the late Troy Martin and the late Jennie Ellen Wilcox Martin. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosa Lee Dubose and a brother, Thurman Martin. Mr. Martin, a native of Chattanooga, TN, had worked for more than 50 years as a self-employed electrical technician. His most recent employment had been with PCC and Golden Poultry before he retired. Survivors include: his wife of 50 years, Rose…

Open house for Coffee Middle School 6th Grade, Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, George Washington Carver Freshman Campus and Alternative Education Center will be held on August 9 from 4-6 p.m. Open house for elementary schools and Coffee Middle School 7th and 8th grade will be held on August 10 from 4-6 p.m. Coffee High School will hold its orientation on Monday and Tuesday, July 31 and August 1. The schedule for orientation is: Monday July 31, all potenital honor graduates (10-12) (Academic GPA 90 or above plus 2 honors tracks) will meet from 8-10 a.m., seniors, class of…

Coffee County sheriff’s authorities have arrested a 23-year-old Douglas man on aggravated assault and other charges after responding to a report of shots fired at a residence in the Green Acres community Sunday afternoon. Deputies responded to a home on Beechwood Rd. around 7:30 a.m., July 23, after receiving a 911 report in which the caller alleged he had been shot and assaulted. Deputies arrived on the scene and detained several individuals standing outside the residence before entering to clear the home. The victim was located inside the residence. Deputies observed multiple injuries indicative that an assault had occurred, but…

On Thursday, July 20, 2017, the Douglas Area Employer Committee made a $1,000 donation to the Airbase Preservation & Development Committee (APDC). The APDC was formed by the City of Douglas to preserve the historic WWII airbase and buildings located at Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport. For more information about APDC, please contact 912-389-3433.

A date has been set for the 35th high school class reunion. It will be held Saturday, September 16, 2017, at The Social Club, 1846 S. Peterson Ave, Douglas, GA. There will be a cocktails / social hour starting at 6pm. We are having dinner catered by Simply Southern from Ambrose that will be served around 7 p.m.. The shenanigans will start around 8 p.m. and last until midnight. The total for the night is $30 each person. There will be a home football game on Friday night if you are interested in attending. We are hoping to have an…

By: Kevin Tatum The Coffee County Junior and Senior 4-H members had the opportunity to participate in two summer programs this year. The first was a day trip to the Ichetucknee Springs State Park in Ft. White, Florida, on Wednesday, July 12th. This state park offers an opportunity to tube down a slow moving spring water river. The park has three locations to put in the river and two take out points. They also offer swimming in the two springs that form the river. Everyone enjoyed this activity. The second activity was a trip to Atlanta for the weekend of…

On July 20, 2017 at the regular Magnolia Midlands Travel Association meeting held in McRae-Helena at Little Ocmulgee State Park, Georgia Henderson, past president, was presented with a plaque of appreciation for her years of service on the MMTA Executive Board as Vice President and President.

Steve Walker, On Premise Business Development Manager with McRae Coca-Cola, presents Georgia Henderson, public information director, and Blondale Thomas, media relations/event coord., with a $2,000.00 sponsorship check for the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival. Special thanks to McRae Coca-Cola for always supporting City of Douglas community events. For more information about sponsorship opportunities with the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival, please call the Public Information Department at 912-383-0277.

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of AKIM ACADEMY located at 4065 Hwy 441 South in Douglas. The beautiful new facility is open from 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. for childcare as well as before and after school care for students through age 15. Akim Academy staff teach strong moral principles in a faith-based environment, provide bilingual language development, prepare on site meals. Pastors Victor & Aida Mendoza and staff base the academy’s instruction on Proverbs 22:6,” If you train up a child in the way he should go, when…

The City of Douglas is seeking a citizen who is willing to offer their time to serve on the Historic Preservation Committee. The City Code stipulates that all members must reside in the City of Douglas and shall be persons who have demonstrated special interest,experience, or education in history, architecture or the preservation of historic resources. This is a three year term. Applications may be picked up at city hall and are due by noon on 7/24/17. For more information, please contact Dale Batten at 912-389-3433