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John D. “Buddy” Wooten, age 64, of Chester, GA passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Wooten was born on August 10, 1952, in Douglas, GA to the late J.D. Wooten and Wendell Louise Spires Wooten. Survivors include: his wife, Janie Wooten of Chester, GA; three daughters, Greta Wooten of Glenwood, GA, Melissa Rees of Leslie, GA, and Melanie Wooten of Chester, GA; two sons, John Wooten of Jacksonville, GA and Buddy Wooten of Eastman, GA; two sisters, Louise Easom of Fitzgerald, GA and Dorothy Dale Saylor of Macon, GA; fourteen grandchildren;…

Chris Oyer, age 50, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Oyer was born on November 2, 1966, in Canton, OH to the late Homer Oyer and Rose Elizabeth Watts Oyer Huegle. Survivors include: his brother, Rusty Huegle of Douglas, GA; two sisters, April (Chris) Parker of Mora, GA and Brenda Huegle of Glendale Heights, IL; niece, Haylee Parker of Mora, GA; nephew, Evan Parker of Mora, GA; uncle, Tom Watts of Douglas, GA; step father, Russell Huegle of Douglas, GA. Funeral services were held on Wednesday,…

Elgrean Bagley, age 76, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Bagley was born on April 20, 1941, in Douglas, GA to the late Colonial O’Steen Bagley and Mary Edna Smith Bagley. Survivors include: his three brothers, Tony (Linda Dale) Bagley of Sparks, GA, Teddy (Barbara) Bagley of Nicholls, GA, and Bibbie (Gina) Bagley of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Bonnie (Terry) Fearington of Yorba Linda, CA, Cloteen (late Robert) O’Steen of Nicholls, GA, and Katrina (Steve) White of Nicholls, GA; three sisters-in-law, Ada Pearl (late Monroe) Bagley…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering residential Junk Drop-Off Days, once a month, to help citizens get rid of the excess trash. The upcoming date will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8:00am-noon. Remaining drop-off dates for 2017 are July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, and December 2, 2017. A dumpster will be placed the City Pole Yard located on Pearl Avenue to offer residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. The city is not responsible for any…

Coffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested local attorney Dewey Hayes, Jr., 62 of Douglas, Thursday morning on one charge of sexual battery. Hayes’ arrest stems from an April 2017 incident in which the victim alleged he purposely touched her in a sexual manner without her consent and made other unwelcomed advances.On Wednesday afternoon, Magistrate Judge Nathan Graham heard evidence from Hayes and the victim and determined sufficient probable cause existed in the case to warrant an arrest. Hayes turned himself in to Coffee County authorities Thursday morning and was booked into the Coffee County Jail. He was released just prior to…

Two local entrepreneurs, Enrique Rodriguez and Luis Ramirez, recently opened their own business, R & S Pallets located on Highway 441 North in Douglas. The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new business on Tuesday, May 30. Both Enrique and Luis came to Douglas 20 years ago and have always dreamed of opening their own business. They met while working together and became good friends. Each day they would take their lunch breaks together and they came up with the idea of a pallet business. After much deliberation, they decided to take the plunge…

The annual Douglas Kiwanis Club Honors Night was held at the St. Andrews Anglican Church social hall on May 30th. Several local students were recognized and given awards. Jane Wills, CHS, Kade Moore, CCA, and Callie McKinnon, CCA, received Christian Leadership Awards. Not present but also receiving the Christian Leadership Award was Hunter Spivey, CHS. Kade Moore, CCA, received the Carroll A. Burch Award for his leadership at CCA this past year. Kade Moore was also presented a Key Club President’s Gavel as outgoing President of the CCA Key Club. Lauren Ashlyn Pridgen was sworn in as incoming President of the…

The Douglas Visitor Information Center hosted the monthly Magnolia Midlands Travel Association (MMTA) meeting in Douglas on May 18, 2017. As a special guest, City Commissioner Cindy McNeill was introduced to the tourism group. Commissioner McNeill extended a warm welcome to the members. Members were delighted to hear how much Commissioner McNeill supports tourism in Georgia. During the meeting, Lori Hennesy, GDEcD Tourism Project Manager showed members how to update information on www.ExploreGeorgia.org and how to list events so that they will stand out and be included in the Georgia Travel Guide.

The South Georgia State College Foundation Gala, “An Evening of Opportunity”, took place Tuesday, May 23rd, at SGSC’s Engram Hall, featuring a dinner and awards program. The event raised funds to support the SGSC Foundation’s student scholarships to help transform and enhance the lives of our student population. The Gala was attended by nearly 120 community supporters, SGSC faculty and staff, and scholarship recipients who came together to support this cause that will provide educational opportunities for those who may not be able to otherwise afford to attend college. Dinner music was provided by Ms. Alison Adcock, vocalist; Miss Anna…

Sunday evening, May 28, the Alma Police Department and the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tiffany McCloud, 34 of Alma, on five outstanding arrest warrants for financial transaction card fraud. APD detectives have since learned McCloud fraudulently used the financial card of another to conduct 71 illegal financial transactions in Alma, for a total dollar amount of $6,405.68. APD will seek indictment on all transactions; McCloud is currently jailed at the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office.