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Charles Deen, age 68, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, January 23, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Deen was born on April 12, 1948, in Douglas, GA to the late James Albert Deen and Frances Leola Anderson Deen. Survivors include: his two daughters, Michelle (Claude) Burkett and Angie (Johnny) Taylor both of Douglas, GA; two grandsons, Dillon Burkett and Dalton (Amber) Burkett both of Douglas, GA; four granddaughters, Tiffany Waters, Amanda Taylor, Marissa Shelton, and Loren Burkett all of Douglas, GA; three great-granddaughters, Haven Joyce, Addison Taylor and Camden Taylor all of Douglas, GA; sister,…

The Coffee High Robotics Team qualified two VEX robots for the 2017 Georgia State Championship this past Saturday, January 21. The team did so by winning the Lowndes High School qualification tournament and by taking home the trophy for best engineering robot in the competition. The team’s two qualifying robots made it to the state tournament, which sends 19 robots to the World Championships in Louisville, KY, in late April, via two different paths. Robot 1253C, designed and built by Alana Atkinson, Leana Atkinson, Samina Patel and Paulina Escobar, won the tournament in an alliance with robots from Marist High…

Coffee Middle School’s 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams each claimed wins during the South Ga. Athletic Conference Middle School Basketball Tournament hosted at CMS this past weekend. Congratulations! Coffee Middle School 7th grade basketball team – Submitted

After adjourning for an extra day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Georgia General Assembly has once again returned to the Capitol. But this week, instead of adopting resolutions or passing bills, we heard budget proposals from Governor Nathan Deal and Georgia’s various agencies. Your senators and representatives will use the information they heard this week as we work through the rest of the session to craft a balanced budget that improves the lives of all Georgians and promotes growth. To begin the process, your senators and representatives under the Gold Dome have met for two joint…

Mr. John Wesley Davis, age 96, of West Green, GA passed away Wednesday evening , January 18, 2017 at the home of his son, Charlie Davis, in West Green. Mr. Davis was born November 7, 1920 to the late Lewis Charlton Davis and the late Sophronie C. Lewis Davis. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jimmie Lee Fussell Davis and a daughter Peggy Davis Sayer. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at West Ward Street Church of God. Interment will follow in the Douglas City Cemetery. The family will…

Coffee Middle School recently presented iPods to students who have demonstrated outstanding character and academic behavior, as well as those who were most improved. The names of students recognized in these categories were submitted by teachers and made eligible for a chance to win an iPod. Congratulations, and we appreciate you! Winners for first and second nine weeks are: First nine weeks: Jamilla Warren, Huey Underhill, Emma Wilkerson, Gracie Porter, Destiny Griggs, Lacey Lewis, Rhut Patel, Javoski Lindsey, Whitney Calhoun, Katerine Herreza, Brook Gilliard, and Hope Hollinger Second nine weeks: Allicia Shipp, Diamond Lemon, Brayson Ramirez, Makenzie Hester, Staci Moore,…

Each nine weeks, students at West Green Elementary have the opportunity to earn a special reward called “Pizza with the Principal” at the end of the grading period. There were first, second, and fifth grade students who earned the reward for the end of the second nine weeks. The first grade students who earned the reward have learned at least 600 sight words. The second grade students who earned the reward have at least 75 Reading Counts points, while the fifth grade students have read at least one million words. We are very proud of these students and their great…

With the 2017 season approaching, South Georgia State College’s head softball coach Nicki Levering has high expectations for her squad. Returning are four starters from the 2016 GCAA Regular Season Championship squad including GCAA First Team All-Region players Chelsea Lyons and Megan Farmer along with GCAA Second Team All-Region outfielder Halie Pearce. Coach Levering has also recruited a very talented freshman class including Sarah Smith, 5AAAA 2016 pitcher of the year from Warner Robins, Ga., and Tess Robinson, division one transfer from Douglas, Ga. The coaching staff has a new addition with Karlie Gillam as the new assistant coach. Gillam…