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Annie Lee Pope, age 99, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Pope was born on July 30, 1917, in Pearson, GA to the late George Wesley Harrell and Florence Thigpen Harrell. Survivors include: her daughter, Mellie Sue (Skip) Spellman of Atlanta, GA; three sons, Clifford (Shirley) Pope of Axson, GA, Jerry (Ellen) Pope of Douglas, GA, and Gregory (Jackie) Pope of Douglas, GA; sister, Laura Lewis of West Green, GA; eight grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by…

Coffee Middle School was well represented at the annual Children’s Art Festival hosted by the Wiregrass Art Guild for Coffee County students. Our blue ribbon winners are: 6th grade Christopher McDuffie, 7th grade Shelbie Carter, and our 8th grade winner is Ashley Iraheta. Our second prize winners are: 6th grade Lissette Rivas, 7th grade Grant Overstreet, and our 8th grade winner isCollier Guess. The winners of the third place ribbons are 6th grade Ashlee Tinajero, the 7th grade winner is Ishika Sadrangani, and our 8th grade ribbon was won by Zach Bitting. Honorable Mention awards went to: 6th grade Huey Underhill, 7th grade to Nallie Mobley, and 8th grade went to Illana Cox. We would also like to give a…

Congratulations to the CHS TSA team that won the state biotechnology design award this weekend. Ashni Patel, Samina Patel, Leana Atkinson and Alana Atkinson took home the trophy and will compete for the National Award at the TSA national convention in Orlando in June.

Congratulations to Betty Worth, ICE Employee of the Month for February. Betty is the media paraprofessional. She goes above and beyond every day. She is friendly and helpful to students and staff. Thank you for all you do, Betty! You are truly a “Flight Above!”

Students in Mrs. Lefan’s Second Grade homeroom are working hard to become good readers! These students met their reading goal for February. Mrs. Morgan says, “Readers are leaders.” We are so proud of you! Way to go!

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…