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Jo Ann Kibbey, age 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Southern Senior Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Kibbey was born on June 29, 1936, in Wray, GA to the late Ernest Vickers and Margaret Royal Vickers. Survivors include: her daughter, Dawn (Steve) Wight of Douglas, GA; sister, Lillie Topper of Albany, GA; three grandchildren, Trey Meeks of San Diego, CA, Thad Meeks of Edwardsville, IL, and Tiffany Meeks of Tampa, FL; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kibbey; son, Cam Thomas; and sister, Jean Benefield. A…

Roselyn Hall Williams, age 90, of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at home following a brief illness. She was born on January 10, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Warren Lee Hall and Pearl Meeks Hall. Mrs. Williams is survived by her children: Gail Williams McCrary (Craig) of Douglas, GA, Bob Williams (Cindy) of Douglas, GA and Joy Williams Paulk (Danny) of Douglas, GA; one granddaughter: Jennifer Rose Paulk McCranie (Christopher) of Jacksonville, Florida; three grandsons: Bert Williams (Lisa), Dennis Williams (Jodi) and Mac McCrary (Ashley) all of Douglas, Georgia; six great grandchildren:…

Junior Spring 4-H Conference The Southeast District Junior 4-H Spring Conference will be held at Camp Jekyll the weekend of April 28-29. Mrs. Liz Batten is assigned as one of the adult leaders to attend and will be chaperoning the trip. Cost is $78 for the Friday-Saturday event. Current 7th and 8th grade 4‑H members as well as 6th grade 4-H members who competed in DPA this year are eligible to sign up for this weekend activity. 4-H members should sign up as soon as possible if they are interested in attending. Target Sports Update The Coffee County 4-H BB team is getting ready…

The Nature Conservancy will hold its annual Broxton Rocks Easter Open House on Sunday, April 16 from 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm. This annual event brings approximately 100-200 visitors to Coffee County. Visitors are encouraged to pack a picnic lunch and discover a natural wonder here in Coffee County. Considered a natural wonder in South Georgia, the Broxton Rocks are part of a 15,000 square-mile band of subsurface sandstone known as the Altamaha Grit, formed by shifts in the Earth’s tectonic plates eons ago. Rare plants, unique wildlife and a waterfall are only a part of the discoveries awaiting visitors…

March is Hemophilia Awareness Month. Zander Kirkland, a kindergarten student at West Green Elementary School, was diagnosed from birth with hemophilia. This diagnosis affects everything he does, but it does not hold him back from doing everything that he wants to do. He still plays basketball, football, baseball, and plays like any other child would. Hemophilia is a bleeding disease that many people do not hear about and prevents blood from clotting properly, so a person who has it bleeds more than someone without it does. To show their support of Zander, a display was created in the hallway near his…

Sen. Tyler Harper (R – Ocilla) announced this week the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract awards for Senate District 7. These projects were advertised in January, bids were received on February 17, and contracts were awarded on March 3 to the lowest qualified bidder. The awards focus on construction and operational improvements that enhance safety, address congestion and bring much needed upgrades to roadways throughout Georgia. “As our roads and infrastructure continue to deteriorate, it’s important that we continue to invest in keeping our roads well-maintained,” said Sen. Harper. “These projects and more are proof that Georgia is prioritizing…

Indian Creek Elementary has their own “KINDERGARDEN” thanks to Mrs. Carla Palmer with Coffee County Farm Bureau. Mr. Cray Grantham, a member of the Coffee County Farm Bureau committee and a parent at I.C.E., built the vegetable gardens and helped us plant cucumbers, squash and bell pepper plants for our kindergarten students to tend. Mrs. Carla read the book “Who Grew My Soup?” and donated two of the books to our school. She also visited with our 5th grade teachers and left some resources about agriculture with them. The students are really enjoying taking care of the garden and are…

Ronnie Manning Jr. has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that took place on March 23 on South Daughtry Avenue. Friday morning, Douglas police reported that Manning had been arrested on March 27. Police allege that Manning shot Ahmad Rashad Cross, 31, then fled the scene. Cross was taken to Coffee Regional Medical Center where he was treated for a gunshot wound. Manning, 37, has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

All aboard! Westside students in Mrs. Sweat’s class had a great time on their field trip to the Agrirama in Tifton on March 10, 2017. The highlight of the trip for the students was to ride the train through the Agrirama grounds. Without the contributions of Danny’s Pizza and Coffee Chrysler, this memorable trip and train ride would not have been possible for the students. So we offer a big thank you to Danny’s Pizza and Coffee Chrysler for contributing to Westside’s trip.

The Coffee County Board of Education has announced that application packets for those interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy of the District 1 board seat resulting from the passing of Mr. Ronnie Johnson will be available Wednesday, April 5, at the Board of Education office located at 1311 South Peterson Avenue in Douglas. Applications will be due at the Board of Education office by 12:00 noon on Monday, April 24. Sometime thereafter, the board will publicly announce how it will proceed. According to Georgia law, the remaining board members are required to select a replacement for the unexpired…