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Carnival games, math, pizza, and lots of happy faces was the scene at Indian Creek last Thursday, March 9. Students learned that math can be fun and purposeful when applied to real life situations. Parents of ESOL students also received important information from Mrs. Trish Watson and Mrs. Rhonda Johnson. Many thanks to everyone who helped make this evening a success!

Indian Creek celebrated National Breakfast Week in style with some most unique, but entertaining assistants! Many, many thanks to our amazing lunchroom staff along with the community helpers and amusing characters who assisted them. What an exciting way to begin the day!

A man who led Coffee County deputies on a high speed chase exceeding speeds of 100 mph on Saturday is in the Coffee County Jail facing multiple charges. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Mora Road near its intersection with Highway 135 following a complaint that the occupants had exposed themselves publicly on the side of the roadway several minutes earlier. The driver of the vehicle, identified as 22-year-old Marcus Tyler Kirby of Adel, fled the scene while deputies were attempting to verify his identity. Kirby led authorities on a high speed chase throughout the Mora and Bridgetown areas before…

Coffee County sheriff’s investigators have a charged a 35-year-old Douglas man after determining he forcibly raped a 19-year-old victim at her home. Deputies responded to a residence in the area of Green Oak Street shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday, March 11, in reference to a possible rape. A complainant at the home told authorities her niece had been raped by an unknown male. The victim further stated the man had entered the home, which was unlocked at the time, and forced himself on her. She added she did not know the man’s name, but had seen him earlier with one…

John D. Waters, age 70, of West Green, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Bacon County Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Waters was born on August 8, 1946, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Dan Cecil Waters and Addie Mae Cates Waters. Survivors include: his wife, JoAnn Waters of West Green, GA; daughter, Tonya Cothern of Nicholls, GA; granddaughter, Audry Cothern of Douglas, GA. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Lee and Rev Walter James officiating. Interment followed at Lone…

Kenneth Smith, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born on January 25, 1956, in Douglas, GA to the late Charles Chester Smith and Frances Worthen Smith. Survivors include: his wife, Beth Smith of Douglas, GA; five daughters, Kendra (Jerry) Merritt of Douglas, GA, Leigh Anna (Garrett) McBride of Douglas, GA, Carol (Maurice) Vite of Douglas, GA, Amanda (Chris) Coffee of Douglas, GA, and Saranan (Nathan) Mitchell of Danielsville, GA; son, Mickey (Kimberly) Braddy of Pearson, GA; sister, Joyce (Dennis Franzen) Wooten of Douglas, GA;…

Helen Jane Boatright, age 81, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Boatright was born on September 12, 1935, in Nicholls, GA to the late James Bennett and Annie Mae Moody Bennett. Survivors include: her sister, Judy Lott of Jacksonville, FL; several nieces and nephews, Vickey (Scott) Gordon of Long Beach, MS, Cathy (Bobby) Norton of Jacksonville, FL, Karen (Roger) Miles of St. Marys, FL, and Gary Boatright of Tennessee; and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Wilton Boatright. Graveside Service…

First Academy will offer a Preview Day for Pre-K to 7th Grade on Tuesday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. Current and prospective families will be able to meet their child’s teacher for the 2017-18 school year. The teacher will give an overview for the school year and will able to answer parent questions. All interested families should plan to arrive at First Academy located at 124 Gaskin Avenue North in Douglas by 5:30 .pm. First Academy is fully accredited with quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and offers preschool, elementary, and middle school. Anyone interested in First Academy can go to www.firstacademydouglas.org for more…

Friday afternoon, March 10, the Alma Police Department arrested Jonathan Ray Holton, 21 of Alma, for a seatbelt violation, driving with a suspended driver’s license, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Officers also arrested Jared Alan Brunell, 19 of Alma, was arrested for felony possession of marijuana; officers seized 1 ¼ ounces of marijuana from the vehicle.

On Friday, March 10, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the new location of El Rincon Mexican Restaurant located at 950 West Bowens Mill Highway in Douglas, located next door to Grace Pointe Church. The family has been in the restaurant business for over 20 years serving authentic Mexican food at its finest. El Rincon is open Monday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Stop by and enjoy great food with Jaime and Lucina Morales, Maria Gonzalez and their staff soon.