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Think you can call up a big bird? Don’t miss your chance to show off your turkey calling expertise! The Turkey Calling Contest, sponsored by Mossy Creek Game Calls, will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the Youth Center located inside Central Square Complex during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival. Registration for the contest will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be three divisions for the contest: Seniors ages 21 & up, Intermediate ages 16-20,and Juniors 15 & under. Registration fee for Seniors and Intermediate is $15 and Juniors, $5. The…

The City of Douglas announced today the formation of the Douglas Utilities Department that will consist of electric, water/wastewater, and gas divisions. The new Douglas Utilities Department director will be longtime employee and Gas/Water/Wastewater Director Michael Hudson. Along with merging these departments, the City will roll out a new branding campaign beginning with a new Douglas Utilities logo and new residential utilities bill, while also changing the name of the Customer Service Department to the Utility Billing and Payments Department with Tommy Harrell as the manager. Citizens will also notice new decals on Douglas Utilities vehicles, and the new logo…

Mr. Paul Quincey “Buddy” Arnold, age 87 of Ambrose, GA, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Arnold was born October 2, 1929 to the late Alton Arnold and the late Lena Paul Arnold. Mr. Arnold was also preceded in death by 2 wives, Elma Stewart Arnold and Betty Varnedoe Knowles Arnold. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Connie Jean Arnold of Ambrose, GA; 7 Step-Children: Janet Smith of Ambrose, GA, Elaine Knowles, Katherine Barber, Joe (Lee) Knowles and Ashley Knowles all of Douglas, GA, Larry Knowles and Gerald Knowles both of Ellijay, GA;…

Georgia DNR’s Fisheries Regional Supervisor (Waycross) Bert Deener will present a free workshop, “South Georgia Swamp and River Fishing,” on Friday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Dogwood meeting room of the Central Square Complex in Douglas. Bert fishes for everything from small fliers in the Okefenokee Swamp to giant tarpon on the Georgia Coast. He oversees four public fishing areas and several coastal rivers in the 32 county South Central region. Bert’s talk will focus on techniques that catch fish in South Georgia rivers and the Okefenokee Swamp. Come out and…

Rockdog Entertainment is proud to present this Friday’s night concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. with KOA and Laney Strickland Band. Don’t miss JJ Grey and Mofro, who will be the music headliner for the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival! From the days of playing greasy local juke joints to headlining major festivals, JJ Grey remains an unfettered, blissful performer, singing with a blue-collared spirit over the bone-deep grooves of his compositions. His presence before an audience is something startling and immediate, at times a funk rave-up, other times a sort of mass-absolution for the mortal weaknesses that make him…

The NAPA/Brooks Auto Parts Car Show will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in conjunction with the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival. Car lovers from around the State of Georgia will not want to miss this event! Attendees of the festival will have the chance to see some great classic, restored, and custom built cars. “We are thrilled to team with NAPA/Brooks Auto to offer a quality car show during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival,” says Georgia Henderson, Public Information Department Director. “Partnering with Brooks Auto will allow organizers to have contact with car enthusiasts all…

Third grade students in Mrs. Mobley’s class at West Green Elementary School are having fun learning about the economy! – Submitted

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY WORKDAY The first workday for 4-H’s Adopt-A-Highway program will be on Thursday, September 8. We will meet at the 4-H office (709 E. Ward Street in the Agricultural Center) at 4 p.m. We should finish cleaning up our section of highway by 5 p.m. Parents can pick up their students at the 4-H office at 5 p.m. 4-H HOLIDAY CARD CONTEST 4-H members, if art is your thing, we have a contest for you. All budding artists are encouraged to create a drawing for the Georgia 4-H Holiday Card Artwork Contest. Entries must be turned in to the Coffee…

September 1 was the first of many “special days” planned for the 2016-2017 school year at CMS. It was great fun, and having the 9th grade Trojan football players and cheerleaders judge the clusters’ displays of Trojan Spirit was a special treat. Congratulations to winning Clusters 6A, 7D, and 8B! – Submitted

Laura Laine Herndon, age 49, of Saint Simons Island, GA passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016, at her residence. Miss. Herndon was born on January 13, 1967, in Douglas, GA to the late John Wesley Herndon and Elaine Meeks Herndon. Survivors include: her brother, Drew (Tammy) Herndon of Douglas, GA; niece, Lindsay Herndon of Cartersville, GA; and special friend, Sandra Sams. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley Herndon and Elaine Meeks Herndon. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held…