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Dr. William Ralph Wills, Jr., age 80, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Dr. Wills was born on September 19, 1936, in Moultrie, Ga. to the late William Ralph Wills, Sr. and Illa Vann Powell Wills. Survivors include: his wife, Sophie Wills of Douglas, Ga.; four sons, Ralph (Cindy) Wills of Tampa, Fla., Mike (Jennifer) Wills of Douglas, Ga., Charles (Cathy) Wills of Ambrose, Ga., Alan Christopher (Jennifer) Wills of Atlanta, Ga.; daughter, Kristi (Cam) Reagin of Statesboro, Ga.; seventeen grandchildren, Sara Beth (Bryan) Erikson, Hannah (Michael)…

By Taylor Drake Morgan We’re one week away from 2016 Election Day and there is something that’s been weighing heavy on my conscience. Sharing my thoughts as we approach November 8… In Federalist No. 10, James Madison promised that if allowed, factions would be the undoing of the Republic. Looking around today, it is clear that we are incredibly divided. With each cycle, the electoral pendulum swings to the left and then to the right in an ever-widening arc as the two parties refuse to cooperate. This threatens dis-union. People sort themselves into like-minded enclaves. And it’s clear that there is a…

The following article is a sponsored statement from Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten, paid for by the candidate: “This is Sheriff Doyle Wooten, and I am proud to be an American and I am proud to call Coffee County my home. I was born and raised in Coffee County and I raised my family here. As you are aware, the various media outlets are used by people to make negative remarks about candidates during an election cycle. I would like to assure our citizens that I have and will always be honest and transparent with my actions and decisions. In…

MARKET HOG SHOW INFORMATION It’s time to get pigs tagged and paperwork completed for the 2017 Georgia 4-H & FFA Market Hog Show in Perry. The Coffee County Swine Booster Board, in cooperation with the Ag. Teachers and Extension Agents, have scheduled two tagging dates for entering pigs. The first will be this Saturday, November 12, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Coffee High School Animal Science Building. Attempts are being made to have a vet on hand to draw blood samples for testing as well, but if we are unsuccessful, 4-H and FFA members will be expected to…

A total of 30 people were arrested recently during a mutually coordinated operation between Georgia and Alabama law enforcement agencies, including the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office. Operation Southern Impact targeted persons who sexually exploit children by using the internet. In Georgia, 17 people have been arrested during Operation Southern Impact. Those arrested in Georgia were charged with crimes pursuant to O.C.G.A. 16-12-100.2, Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 2007. Additional charges may be forthcoming and other arrests may occur after analysis of seized digital devices. The joint, proactive investigation was coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) recently hosted the annual Fall Regional Conference for the Georgia Region of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Official hosts were the Alpha Rho Omega Chapter (SGSC’s Waycross Campus) and the Kappa Sigma Chapter (SGSC’s Douglas Campus). Chapter advisors are Amy Hancock and Ame Wilkerson. The two-day event was held in the Clubhouse at Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta. Chapters from across the State of Georgia were in attendance as well as Ms. Phylliss Duval, representative of Phi Theta Kappa Center of Excellence in Jackson, MS. The conference began with a welcome and…

Mrs. Bernadine Threatt Quinn, age 80, of Douglas, passed away late Wednesday night, November 3, 2016 at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Quinn was born September 18, 1936 to the late Steve Threatt and the late Minnie Whittle Threatt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James Monroe Quinn, one sister, Billie Smith and one brother, Lamar Threatt. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Tammie (Donnie) Carver of Douglas, GA; 1 Son: Terry (Treda) Quinn of Broxton, GA; 2 Sisters: Myrtle (Cecil) Kimbrell of Fitzgerald, GA; Laverne (Joe) Moore…

Debbie Ann Purcell, age 46, of Glennville, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Purcell was born on November 4, 1969, in Lakewood, Fla. to Jeffie Ann Corbitt Reliford Courson and the late William Monroe Reliford. Survivors include: her husband, Hillis Purcell of Glennville, Ga.; two daughters, Kimberly (Clayton) Graham of Glennville, Ga. and Christina (Steven Croker) Hancock of Cleveland, Oh.; two sons, Brian (Brooklyn Taylor) Graham of Douglas, Ga. and Hayden Purcell of Glennville, Ga.; mother, Jeffie Ann Corbitt Courson of Douglas, Ga.; sister, Tina (David Carver) Reliford of Douglas,…

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Georgia, and plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region this winter. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on…