Applications are still being accepted for the City of Douglas Mayor’s Office new leadership program for youth, the Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DYC). Applications are open to high school students, in grades 9-12, from Coffee County High School or private and home schools located in the city limits, to serve on the inaugural Douglas Youth Council. “Youth leadership programs are important to our city because they help initiate and foster leadership among youth through educational opportunities and outreach,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “I’m excited about the opportunity to expose local youth to the operation of our local government, build their…
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Citizens in Douglas and Coffee County helped spread joy to children in the community by raising over an estimated of $8,000 and donating hundreds of toys for the Community Toy Drive. The City of Douglas, along with many local community agencies, hosted Community Toy Drives for boys and girls, ages 0–12 years, during the months of November and December. The Community Holiday Spectacular, an annual event that Mayor Tony Paulk envisioned in 2016, kicks off the toy drive and brings the community together during the holidays. “Local citizens and businesses really came through and helped to make sure this Christmas…
As the temperature outside drops, Douglas families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), half of all home-heating fires occur during the winter months. On average, NFPA research shows that heating equipment is involved in one in every six home fires reported resulting in one in every five home deaths and roughly $924 million in direct property damage per year. “While these numbers are frightening, nearly all of these fires are…
Mrs. Mary Davis Fussell, age 91 of Ambrose, GA passed away late Monday evening, December 25, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Fussell was born August 3, 1926 to the late Roy Davis, Sr. and the late Vida Lee Ray Fussell. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by: her husband, Edsel Fussell; sister, Janet Bounds; and brothers: Billy Davis, Kenneth Davis, Rev. Roy Davis, Jr., Stanley “Bozo” Davis and Freddie Davis, Sr. Mrs. Davis, a native of Coffee County, was a homemaker. She and her late husband, Edsel Fussell, operated Bridgetown Grocery for 20…
Mr. Allen Wayne Vickers, age 64 of the Mora community, passed away Friday morning, December 22, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Vickers was born December 12, 1953 to the late Henry Floyd Vickers and Barbara Deese Vickers. Survivors include: his wife, Norma Lynne Luke Vickers of Willacoochee, GA; children: Alanna Harper and Seth Vickers both of Willacoochee, GA, April McGuire of Orange, Texas, Brian Vickers of Homerville, GA, Alyssa Vickers of Savannah, GA; special friend, Ginger Paulk of Willacoochee, GA and her 3 children Mark Ladson of Nashville, GA, Chrystal Vining of Douglas, GA, Sandra Hudson…
Mrs. Reatha Adams Hamilton, age 83, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Broxton, GA. Mrs. Hamilton was born on November 11, 1934, in Douglas, GA to the late Weldon Adams and Dora Worth Adams. Survivors include: daughter, Janice (Jerome) Day of Broxton, GA; sons: John Don (Verlinda) Hamilton of Nicholls, GA., Jerry Hamilton of Douglas, GA; sisters: Carolyn (Noah) Kirkland of Hilliard Fl., Mary Pittillo of Hendersonville, NC; and sister-in-law, Linda Moon of Buenavista, GA; 7 seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins; and special friends: Michele Jones and Angie. She was preceded in…
Mrs. Mary Frances Chaney Davis, age 77, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Davis was born on January 12, 1940 in Ocilla, Georgia to the late Myrtle Joiner Chaney and John L. Chaney. Survivors include: her daughter, Pamela Davis Adams (Stephen DePauk) of Nicholls, GA.; son, Brent Elton Davis of Douglas, GA.; sisters: Norma ( Hogan) Waldron of Douglas, GA, and Lillie Mae Jenks of Ambrose, GA; grandchildren: Michael Adams, Jr., Jason Adams, Casey Adams, Janna Williams, Christy Vining, Cody Vining, Haley Kight, Courtney Dees, Blake Spires, and Jayln Chaney. Also 19…
Saturday evening, Dec. 23, following the vehicle pursuit the Alma Police Department was involved in, APD arrested Patrick Lee Newsome, 35 of Alma, for possession of cocaine. Newsome was already serving a state-probated sentence on two unrelated charges.
Mrs. Julie Macomber Vickers, President of the Douglas Kiwanis Club delivered 75 teddy bears on behalf of the Douglas Kiwanis Club for the K-Bears for Christmas Kids Project to Coffee County Family and Children Services on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. These bears will go to foster children in Coffee and Atkinson counties for Christmas.
Saturday evening, Dec. 23, the Alma Police Department arrested Saurod Alonzo Batton, 24 of Alma, following a vehicle pursuit. Batton is facing numerous traffic charges as well as drug charges.