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Wiregrass Tech has signed the college’s first Paramedic Registered Apprentices on the Coffee Campus. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and its 22 technical colleges serve as Registered Apprenticeship sponsors making it the largest Registered Apprenticeship network in the state. Wiregrass Paramedic student, Joshua Branch, signed with Atkinson County EMS. Paramedicine students Corey Carver, William Clements, Tiffani Ellis, and Jenny Medders all signed with Coffee Regional Medical Center. All five of the students will be full-time employees and part-time students on Wiregrass Tech’s Coffee Campus. Despite the proven success of Registered Apprenticeships, students who do not qualify for tuition…

Citizens Christian Academy student London O’Steen has been named a recipient of the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) Scholarship. O’Steen is one of two graduating seniors statewide selected to receive a $4,500 GFA scholarship. Eight other graduating seniors were awarded $3,000 scholarships. The GFA scholarships recognize deserving and outstanding college students pursuing degrees in agriculture or an ag-related degree at a college in the University System of Georgia, Berry College or Emmanuel College. “Georgia Farm Bureau is proud to support the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture’s programs,” said GFA Board Chairman and GFB President Tom McCall. “The foundation offers these scholarships…

A 17-year-old male has been arrested for shooting a 17-year-old female in the throat, according to officials with the Douglas Police Department. They have released the following statement: On June 8, 2024, at approximately 2:57 p.m., officers with the Douglas Police Department were dispatched to the Jamestown Drive area in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim, identified as a 17-year-old female, who had been shot in the throat. Immediate medical attention was administered and the victim was transported by EMS to Coffee Regional Medical Center for treatment. Following an immediate investigation and collaboration with the community,…

Michael and Angela Booth of Douglas, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Madeline (Maddie) Mikayla to Lucas (Luke) Killian McCarty, son of Danny and Amanda McCarty, also of Douglas and Jamie and Amy Robillard of Davenport, Florida. Maddie is a 2020 graduate of Coffee High School and went on to attend South Georgia State College (SGSC) and competed on their swim team before transferring to Kennesaw State College. She graduated from Kennesaw State College in 2023 as Cum Laude with her Bachelors of Arts in Business Management. While attending Coffee High she participated…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted a momentous ribbon cutting ceremony today for DouglasNow, a vital community news outlet that celebrated multiple significant milestones. The joyous event marked DouglasNow’s 10-year anniversary, the unveiling of their new studio, their strategic merger with Coffee County Broadcasters, and the launch of their revamped website. Chelsea Graham, Member Relations Director at the Chamber, warmly welcomed attendees and provided an engaging history of DouglasNow, highlighting the outlet’s dedication to local news and community engagement. Matthew Baker, Owner of the local Chick-fil-A, offered a heartfelt prayer and blessing for the establishment, its studio, the…

 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College celebrated a topping-off ceremony for the new Commercial Truck Driving and Diesel Technology Facility.  The new facility is a public and private partnership that began seventeen years ago with the land that was donated to the college by the Douglas-Coffee County Development Authority to offer commercial truck driving classes. In 2017, because of industry demand, Wiregrass began the Diesel Truck Maintenance program using a spare bay for the lab and a breakroom for a classroom provided by TransPower of Douglas. The 5,000-square-foot facility will house classrooms and labs designed to accommodate both programs.  At the ceremony, guests…

The City of Douglas would like to encourage citizens to attend or become a part of various city committees and boards. Currently, there are vacancies on the Ethics Committee. If you want to volunteer on one of these boards, please call (912) 389-3405 or visit www.cityofdouglasga.gov. The following is a list of June 2024 City of Douglas Boards and Committees meetings. For additional information about any City of Douglas Committee/Board, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (912) 389-3405.

Bobby Wooten, 84, passed away on June 1, 2024 with his beloved family at his bedside. A graveside service will be held at Parkway Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Justin Wright officiating. The friends can greet the family at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 between the hours of 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. Bobby was born in Douglas, Georgia to the late William Mack Wooten, Jr. and Maggie Lee Wooten. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Oma Jean Minchew Wooten; son: John…

On the evening of May 31, 2024, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted a spectacular ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the renowned Medical Institute of South Georgia. Founded by Dr. Tracy McClelland and her husband, Leroy McClelland, this event marked a significant milestone in their journey of dedication, tenacity, and unwavering commitment to healthcare education. The Medical Institute of South Georgia, which began as the Ycarte Health Career Center, has been transformed into a non-profit organization under Dr. McClelland’s visionary leadership. This transition ensures that the institute will continue to educate and change the lives of…

On May 24, the Coffee High School Art Club hosted the third annual Trashin’ Fashion Show. Trashin’ Fashion is a cross curricular project based learning activity that involves the whole community. The project allows students to use what they have learned in Art, Math, Language Arts, and Environmental Science to create a wearable piece of art from discarded materials. The goal of Trashin’ Fashion is to encourage the entire community to be more aware of our impact on the environment and to become more creative in our reuse of materials. Trashin’ Fashion began as a 12 look opening act for Douglas…