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Mrs. Inez Davis, age 71, of Alma, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Bacon County Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on March 6, 1946 in Douglas, GA to the late Willie Glenn McMillian and the late Alma Carver McMillian. Survivors include: her three daughters: Jonna Courson, Douglas, GA, Alma G Watkins, Douglas, GA and Donna J (Lanny) Carter; Alma, GA; her son Ray Davis, Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Emma Carter, Nicholls, GA and Barbara Suggs, Bradenton, FL; Eleven grandchildren, Catherine D Lee, Amanda Watkins, Michael J Watkins, Santana Chavez, Anna Moran, London Courson,…

Mrs. Inez Davis, age 71, of Alma, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Bacon County Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on March 6, 1946 in Douglas, GA to the late Willie Glenn McMillian and the late Alma Carver McMillian. Survivors include: her three daughters: Jonna Courson, Douglas, GA, Alma G Watkins, Douglas, GA and Donna J (Lanny) Carter; Alma, GA; her son Ray Davis, Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Emma Carter, Nicholls, GA and Barbara Suggs, Bradenton, FL; Eleven grandchildren, Catherine D Lee, Amanda Watkins, Michael J Watkins, Santana Chavez, Anna Moran, London Courson,…

Russell D. Kirkland, age 85, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at South Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Kirkland was born on December 4, 1931, in Douglas, GA to the late Marvin Kirkland and Sallie Lott Kirkland. Survivors include: his son, Rusty (Peggy) Kirkland of Douglas, GA; daughter, Cheryl Kirkland (Vondal) Mathews of Douglas, GA; two brothers, Rufus Kirkland of Statesboro, GA and Thomas Kirkland of Douglas, GA; four grandchildren, Larissa (Carl) Davis, Daniel (Sarah) Kirkland, Carrie Redish, and Keith (Natalie) Mathews; six great-grandchildren, Hayden Redish, Ansley Redish, Reese Taylor, Cooper Taylor, Kaleb…

Mrs. Linda Jean Adams Deen, age 64, of Broxton, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Deen was born on January 29, 1953 in Douglas, GA to the late George Adams and the late Betty Marie Chaney Adams. Survivors include her husband: Charles “Scooter Bill” Deen, Broxton, GA; her daughter: Serena (Keith) Parker, Moultrie, GA; her son: Kurt Deen, Douglas, GA; grandson: Conner Parker, Douglas, GA; three sisters: Brenda Merritt , Broxton, GA, Connie Cation, Douglas, GA and Georgia Hornbuckle, Omega, GA; two brothers, Martie Adams, Douglas, GA and Gary Adams,…

James “Jim” Douglas Watson, Sr., age 71, of Douglas, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Watson was born on September 15, 1945, in Brunswick to the late W.L. “Sheik” Watson and Gladys Mae (James) Watson. Survivors include: his son, James D. Watson, Jr. of St. Petersburg, FL; daughter, Patricia Watson Ruedas of Augusta, GA; three grandchildren, Kylen Ruedas, Ashley Watson, and Jazz Schagane; great-grandchild, Enora Schagane; three sisters, Norma Jane Collins of Brunswick, GA, Mary Ruth Stone of Melbourne, FL, and Sara Elizabeth Huschke of Brunswick, GA;…

By Taylor Whitley, Journalism student at GWCFC and FFA member On May 11th and 12th, the Coffee Middle School (CMS), Georgia Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC), and Coffee High School (CHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) members put together a fun-filled day for kindergarten and pre-k students in honor of Ag Literacy Day. This day took place at the newly built Billy Walker Ag Building at CMS. Ag Literacy Day was aimed to educate younger students about the agriculture industry in a fun and exciting way. The elementary students were told about many different aspects of farming, care for animals,…

By Vicki Kirkland GWCFC Journalism Student On May 16, students and their families gathered in the George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC) gymnasium to honor the students’ achievements over the school year. Posed with phones and cameras, the parents sat patiently through the Pledge of Allegiance until the class of 2020 emerged from behind a wall in one prideful line. Also, watching the awards were the teachers that have been with these students from day one, teachers who may have been just as proud as the families. Directly after all students were seated, the GWCFC chorus sang to the crowd,…

Coffee County 4-H Poultry Judging team had the opportunity to advance to the state poultry judging contest on Friday, May 12th after placing second at the area contest in Tifton on May 1st. Team members included Kyya Johnson, T.K. McIver, Micheal Woods, and Evie Woodward. At the state contest, contestants had to judge two classes of live birds (photos were used due to this year’s outbreak of Avian Influenza in north Georgia), two sets of oral reasons on those classes of live birds, two classes of ready to cook birds, a written test, a class of shell quality eggs, a…

Registration for summer semester at South Georgia State College is currently underway. Students may register online or attend an onsite registration at the campus they plan to attend. Onsite registration will be held at the Douglas Campus and the Waycross Campus on June 1, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. The first day of class is Monday, June 5. Payment is due at the time registration occurs. Students can complete their degree faster and save money by taking summer classes at SGSC. If a student is attending another institution and would like to register for classes at SGSC for summer term on…

A Coffee County man wanted for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor charges faces felony drug manufacturing charges after deputies discovered a small marijuana growing operation at his home. Coffee County deputies attempted to serve bench warrants on 30-year-old Charles Sears Roberts III shortly after midnight, May 18, at a residence on Jasmine Drive. Roberts had failed to appear in court earlier this year after being cited for a seatbelt violation and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. An individual at the residence told deputies that Roberts was not at home, but granted officials permission to search the residence. While conducting the search,…