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Dorothy Jane Polk, age 61, of Macon, GA. passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at Coliseum Northside Hospital following an extended illness. Ms. Polk was born on June 11, 1956, in Norfolk, VA to the late Donnie Edward Fortune and Regina Louise Theall Fortune. Survivors include: her sisters, Donna Turner of Macon, GA., Regina Story of Macon, GA., Catherine (Neil Johns) Copeland of Leesburg, GA., and Pennie (Mac) Juhan of Macon, GA.; several nieces and nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. Graveside Service were held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Douglas City Cemetery with…

A 31-year-old Nicholls man was jailed on drug distribution and weapons charges Thursday after authorities executed a search warrant at his residence. Detectives with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit, along with Coffee County Sheriff’s Deputies and K-9 Officers, and the Nicholls Police Department executed the warrant at the home of Charles Eugene Palmer, 907 Pine Street, Nicholls, just prior to 6 p.m. on June 22. As a result of the search, authorities discovered over two ounces of marijuana, marijuana packaging materials, digital scales, firearms, and ammunition. Palmer was arrested at the scene and transported to the Coffee County Jail. He has…

A man wanted on child cruelty and battery against a pregnant female charges stemming from an incident earlier this week turned himself in to Coffee County authorities Friday morning. Deputies responded to the intersection of Highway 135 and Red McKinnon Road just prior to 3 p.m., June 18, in reference to a male beating a female and dragging her out of a car. Deputies made contact with the 29-year-old victim at the scene, who was walking northbound on 135 at the time. The victim sated that she and the offender, identified as 29-year-old Antwoine Maurice Miller of Douglas, were riding…

On Tuesday June 13, 2017, Brian Norris, President of the Douglas Lions Club, presented the City of Douglas and Douglas Coffee County Parks and Recreation Department with a check of $3,000 for the construction of the Miracle Field. “We are very appreciative of this donation from Douglas Lions Club,” says Stevie Young, Parks and Recreation Director. “Their donation will help keep us moving forward with our plans to build our Miracle Field for our disabled and special needs citizens and for others from surrounding counties to enjoy.” Teaming with the Miracle League and community partners such as Douglas Lions Club,…

First Congregational Christian Church’s Vacation Bible School raised $1,500 for Camp 151. A fun competition between the girls and boys raised $950; the church made a donation to bring the total contribution to $1,500. Camp 151 uses all of the money donated to buy materials for home repairs for local elderly and single-parent homes. These volunteers are examples of “Super Heroes” (the VBS theme for 2017) used by God to serve others, and they will be working in the Douglas area June 25-30. If you or your church would like to make a donation to Camp 151 contact First United Methodist…

Ron Morris, a local cyclist, competed in four different events in the Senior Games (formerly Senior Olympics) in Birmingham, Ala., earlier this month. Morris, who began racing only three years ago, was the qualifier in Georgia for the 10k time trial, the 5k time trials, the 20k road race and the 40k road race. Over 4,000 volunteers helped put on the Games in Birmingham. Seniors from throughout the United States and several other countries competed in such sports as volleyball, softball, basketball, speed walking, triathlon and several others. Morris said that he was pleased with his showing at the Birmingham…

A registered sex offender residing in Coffee County was jailed by sheriff’s investigators Tuesday after failing to comply with the requirements of his sex offender status. 50-year-old Randy Flanagan was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in Turner County, Ga. following a 2006 incident. He was subsequently released from incarceration in 2011, but served another sentence for failing to register as a sex offender between 2013 and 2016. Flanagan had registered his most recent address at a residence on Madison Ave. in Douglas, but Coffee County detectives learned he had moved from that address nearly a month ago without…

At the regular City Commission Meeting on Monday, June 19, 2017, Mayor Tony L. Paulk and City Commissioners congratulated Ms. Sharnae Pegues for being named Georgia Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of America. Pegues was introduced by Barry Bloom, President & CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Coffee County Region. Bloom stated, “Sharnae was named the local Youth of the Year, went on to compete on astate level, won, and was named the Georgia Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Recently, she competed and won the Southeast Regional title as well, which qualifies her to advance on to…

Mr. Daniel Seaborn Sellers, 82 of Douglas, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born March 26, 1935 to the late Joseph Lewis Sellers, Sr. and the late Nora Lydia Salter Sellers. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Ethelene Walker, Novella Spivey and Nettie Ponder and brother Ernest Sellers. Mr. Sellers was born in Worth County, but had lived in Coffee County for a number of years. He retired from Joseph Campbell Company and was currently employed at Procare in Douglas. He was…

Selected among nine outstanding finalists from Boys & Girls Clubs across the region, Sharnae Pegues from Boys & Girls Club of Coffee County Region has been named the Southeast Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She will receive a $10,000 college scholarship renewable for up to four years, leading to a total of $40,000. Pegues was selected as the Southeast Youth of the Year because of her leadership and drive to help others. “The Boys & Girls Club of Coffee County Region has been a place of refuge, a place of healing and a place…