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The Coffee High Lady Trojans will travel to Canton on Monday for Round 1 of the GHSA Class AAAAA state softball playoffs. Coffee enters the state tournament as the #3 seed from Region 2 and will take on the Creekview High School Grizzlies, the #2 seed from Region 6. The best-of-three series will begin with a doubleheader Monday with the first pitch of game one at 4:00 PM. Game two will follow. Game three, if necessary, will be played on Tuesday at 5:00. All games will be played at Creekview High School, 1550 Owens Store Road in Canton. GHSA has…

Thanks to a recent articulation agreement between the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the University System of Georgia (USG), Wiregrass Tech graduates from the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program can now transfer directly into participating USG institutions to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This articulation agreement is the first established since the passing of HB 192, the Top State for Talent Act. Wiregrass’s ASN program has been ranked third among colleges in Georgia that offer Associate of Science in Nursing degrees. According to NursingProcess.org, the ASN program prepares students to become holistic nurses, equipping them…

Lillie Mae McCook, age 84, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, at Summers Landing. She was born on March 10th, 2025, the daughter of the late Daniel Wesley Tanner and Belluah Smith Tanner. Her survivors include one daughter, Alana (Steve) Lott of Douglas, GA; three grandchildren, John (Shelley) Dykes of Douglas, GA, Steve (Karan) Lott of Nicholls, GA and Ladawn (John) Shealy of Douglas, GA; seven great-grandchildren, Dylan Dykes, Daniel Dykes, Dustin Dykes, Trinity Adams, Brantley Adams, Oliver Lott, and Owen Lott; two sisters, Hazel (J.T.) Deason and Opal (Ron) Erickson; along with several nieces…

Lenora Head, age 93, of Hazlehurst, GA, passed away on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at Hazlehurst Court Nursing home in Hazlehurst, GA, following an extended illness. She was born on November 30th, 1931, the daughter of the late John H. Harrell and the late Claire Harrell. Her survivors include: two daughters, Tommie Lynn Head of Texas and Jean McClean of Gastonia, NC; two grandchildren, Camille Jefferson and Ella (Bradford) Freeman of Charlotte, NC; and two great-grandchildren, Alex Jefferson of New York and Harper (Henry) Freeman of Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by: her beloved husband, Thomas Head; one…

Rev. Clifford Edward Short, Sr., age 82, of Nicholls, Georgia, passed away Monday evening, October 6, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family following a recent decline in health. Rev. Short was born January 8, 1943, in Claremont, New Hampshire, to the late Clifford Clarence Short and the late Josephine Greenwood Short. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and pastor. He married the love of his life, Diane Joyce Short, and they shared 56 years of love, dedication and family prior to her passing in May of this year. Rev. Short was of…

Man of God Frederick D. Chapple, Sr., age 88, of Douglas, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday evening, October, 5, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a recent illness. Bro. Fred entered the world on February 13, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of the late Joseph Chapple and the late Bertina Stanley Chapple. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and a faithful man of God. He made his career in the field of medical research at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. He earned a degree in Biblical…

Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit have arrested Booker T. Rhem, a convicted sex offender absconded from the state of Michigan, after discovering he had been living in Coffee County without properly registering as required by Georgia law. Detectives received information indicating that Rhem, who was previously listed as absconded from Michigan, had recently relocated to Coffee County and was residing at a residence in Douglas. During the investigation, it was determined that Rhem had been living in the county for approximately one month and was preparing to begin employment at a local business when he…

Mr. George David Ellis, Sr., age 76, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia, surrounded by his family following a recent illness. George was born January 20, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to the late George Lemuel Ellis and the late Bithia Joiner.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp where he proudly served our country for 4 years during the Vietnam conflict and receiving the Purple Heart during his service.  He was a skilled mechanic by trade working for many years for Anderson Pontiac.  He also…

The City of Douglas encourages citizens to attend or join various city committees and boards. Currently, there are volunteer vacancies on the Airport Commission and the Keep Douglas Beautiful Board. The following is a list of the City of Douglas’ October 2025 Boards and Committees meetings.

Glenda Gail Courson, age 78, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. She was born on June 7th, 1947 the daughter of the late Father Elige Jacob (EJ) Kight and the late Clara Mae Beecher Kight. Her survivors include: her beloved husband, Rodney Courson Sr. of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Selina (Stuart) Hatton of Denton, GA and Sherri (Bill) Skipper of Douglas, GA; two sons, Buddy (Kristy) McLeod of Douglas, GA and Rev. Rodney (Laran) Courson Jr.; thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn Adams of Cleveland, GA…