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Coffee County sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 37-year-old Douglas man following a burglary early Sunday morning at a local business. Deputies responded to Aden’s Minit Market, 1214 U.S. Hwy. 221 N., around 3:30 a.m., June 25, in reference to an alarm going off at the location. They discovered someone had gained entry into the store by removing plywood panels from the side of the building where a bathroom addition had been constructed. Detectives arrived to process the scene, and security camera footage was reviewed with assistance from store employees. Further investigation led to the arrest of Marty DeWayne Davis, who…

Dr. Kimberly Hunt, assistant professor of biology and genetics at South Georgia State College, was selected as a 2017 Governor’s Teaching Fellow. As one of 16 faculty members from institutions of higher education across the state, Dr. Hunt was selected after a highly competitive application and selection process. Hunt earned an associate of science degree from Chipola College; a bachelor of science in botany and a minor in plant molecular and cellular biology from the University of Florida; and a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Georgia. After graduate school, she was a postdoctoral scholar at the BioEnergy Science…

Two people were jailed by Coffee County deputies on forgery charges Tuesday after passing counterfeit $100 bills at a local convenience store. Deputies responded to Jet Foods, 9231 Ga. Hwy. 32 W., just prior to 2 p.m., June 27, in reference to counterfeit money. The complainant stated that two individuals, identified as 22-year-old William Scarborough and 36-year-old Tomie Karol Inman, both of Douglas, had passed the bills while making purchases the previous Friday. The complainant further advised Inman had presented the first bill for a purchase and was followed several minutes later by Scarborough. Images of the two offenders were…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students attended the 53rd Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in Louisville, KY on June 19-23. More than 6,000 students competed in 100 different trade, technical, and leadership fields. Students worked against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. All competitions are designed, ran and judged with the help of industry, trade associations, labor organizations, and test competencies are set using industry standards. The State of Georgia earned more medals than any other state at the National Conference this…

South Georgia State College is proud to announce its recipients of the annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. NISOD provides budget-friendly, high-quality, and faculty-focused programs and resources. 2017 honorees include Dr. Yuna Chen, professor of economics; Dr. Bobby Jean Musgrove, associate professor of nursing; and Ms. Annette Nation, coordinator of student support services. NISOD’s Excellence Awards recognize men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues. In 1989, in connection with a University of Texas at Austin national study of teaching excellence, NISOD hosted its first…

A 30-year-old Statesboro man faces methamphetamine charges after Coffee County drug agents discovered he was concealing the drug inside a drink cup during a traffic stop earlier this week. Just after 2 p.m., June 25, a Coffee County K-9 deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gold Buick Century on U.S. Hwy. 221 N. after observing the passenger, identified as Warren Preston-Chandler Anderson, not wearing a seat belt. While attempting to obtain Anderson’s identification, the officer observed the suspect take a sip from a Styrofoam cup that appeared to contain drugs. Anderson claimed the substance was “pop rocks” candy, but…

Douglas Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham received the esteemed Certificate of Achievement from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute at the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Conference in Savannah on June 26, 2017. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, provides a nationally recognized series of training opportunities for elected city officials. To receive a Certificate of Achievement, a city official must complete 72 units of credit, including 36 hours from a required list and the Newly Elected Officials Institute. The training consists of a series…

The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) inducted the late Johnnie Lee Roper, Douglas commissioner, into the Municipal Government Hall of Fame at the association’s annual convention in Savannah Monday, June 26. The Hall of Fame honors municipal officials who exemplify the best in public service, and who, throughout their careers, have made extraordinary contributions to their communities and Georgia’s cities. “Commissioner Roper has inspired many people in Douglas and Georgia,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “He was a dedicated representative of his community and the state of Georgia. He had a huge impact on my life and many others. He is missed…

On June 12, 2017, at the regular City Commission meeting, the Mayor and Commission moved forward with a resolution to establish a City Marshal’s office. Due to changes in state laws and regulation, the City Marshal’s Office will be established as its own agency/department. Revisions to the Marshal/Code Enforcement Office City Ordinance were made in October 2007 which mandated the Marshal/Code Enforcement Officer be P.O.S.T. certified and have powers of arrest. By creating the City Marshal’s office, the staff will receive its own GCIC Agency ID number which will allow the office to permit alcoholic beverage licenses, vehicle registrations, and…

Wiregrass Georgia Tech will offer the ServSafe Food Safety course on July 10 on the Coffee Campus. ServSafe is the foodservice industry’s premier food safety training and certification course. It is recognized by more federal, state and local health jurisdictions than any other food safety training program in the U.S. The ServSafe course is recommended for all types of food service managers. This is a great opportunity to obtain your national certification and updates your skills in food-borne illness prevention. The class is not only for those that work in the public food businesses but for anyone who serves food. The class will be…