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The Douglas Visitor Information Center (Ashley-Slater House) will offer everyone a chance to kickoff Halloween with two ghost tours as an October promotion. The tours will be held Tuesday, October 18, at 6:30 and 7: 15 p.m. at the historic Ashley-Slater House located at 211 S. Gaskin Avenue. Tickets are $5 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tours are limited to 30 people per tour. Participants will experience a candle lit, night-time tour based on the history of the house. After each tour, light refreshments will be served. Each person will be entered for door prizes. Participants will…

Mrs. Sandra Veal Newell, age 63, of Broxton passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2016, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, in Macon, following an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1953 to the late Roy Lee Veal, Sr. and the late Mildred Graves Veal. Survivors include: Her Husband: Rev. Jerry Newell of Broxton, Ga.; 1 Daughter: Michelle (Byron) Yawn of Jacksonville, Ga.; 1 Son: Jeremy (Autumn) Newell of Vidalia, Ga.; 2 Sisters: Ann Dora Merritt of Douglas, Ga., and Brenda (Rev. Dewayne) Atkinson of Cairo, Ga.; 2 Brothers: Edward (Kim) Veal of Fitzgerald, Ga., and Glynn (Jo…

Greetings to the citizens of Douglas. I, Mayor Tony L. Paulk, would like to invite you to read this article, known as my Mayor’s Monthly Minutes. The purpose of these frequent articles is to give my perspective, as mayor, of services, initiatives, and issues of our local government. This month, I would like to start with a quote by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which is “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward”. Challenges spawn from complacency…

Lois Lee Williams Kirkland, age 98, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Shady Acres following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born on September 12, 1918, in Hampton Springs, FL to the late Gentry Williams and Ida Hall Williams. Survivors include: her two daughters, Sheila (Verlon) Hutchison of Douglas, GA and Willene (Wayne Tanner) Wright of Nicholls, GA; seven grandchildren, David (Christina) Hutchison of Nicholls, GA, Ricky (Carol) Hutchison of Douglas, GA, Sandra (Don) Boone of Nicholls, GA, Sharon (David) Varnedore of Douglas, GA, Marty (Kevin) Hopkins of Lincolnton, GA, Vicky (Jay) Ryles of Nicholls,…

West Green Elementary students recently participated in a fundraiser in which they sold cookie dough, and the top five sellers were rewarded with prizes. The top sellers were: #1 Eady Wilcox, who sold 28 tubs #2 Rylee Spivey, who sold 22 tubs #3 Judson Lott and Carter McMillan, who each sold 20 tubs #4 Will Auger, who sold 19 tubs. A drawing for several small prizes was also held for students who participated. The students whose names were drawn were Skylar Barnard, Danica Edens, Henlee Jewell, Ismael Matias and Raine Grantham (not pictured). The fundraiser was a huge success, and…

Kindergarten students at West Green Elementary School recently graduated from Alphabet Boot Camp. After the graduation ceremony, students were treated with yummy refreshments. We are so proud of our little Warriors and all of their hard work! – Submitted

All three grade levels at Coffee Middle School did an amazing job raising money recently for childhood cancer awareness by dropping change in the jars during the month of September. A total of $3583.85 was collected from this one activity! Congratulations to the seventh grade for being our top contributor–$1991.15! The eighth grade gave $1310.82, and the sixth grade gave $281.88. Other activities are ongoing, so our CMS total amount is still growing. We appreciate everyone’s support and willingness to go the extra mile to help find a cure for childhood cancer. – Submitted

Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach at South Georgia State College, has announced the addition of Sam Watson as an assistant coach for the 2016-2017 season. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Watson played basketball at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (NCAA Division I) before transferring to Young Harris College (NCAA Division II) to finish his career. “I am thankful to be part of the hard working and passionate basketball family at SGSC,” said Watson. Watson is the first assistant coach hired by Baldwin in many years who has had no direct affiliation with SGSC. “My list of former players wanting to…

Miss Edna Mae Lotts, age 96 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 21, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Miss Lotts was born February 25, 1920 in Lexington, VA to the late Lewis Boyd Lotts and the late Nellie Smith Lotts. Survivors include: Local Relatives: 2 Nieces – Cindy Parrish of Douglas, GA, Ginger Ewing of Warwick, GA; 1 Nephew – Joel Parrish of Douglas, GA; Graveside Services and Interment will be held Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens 116 Peaceful Lane Lexington, VA. In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations…