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The City of Douglas has been notified by the Georgia Department of Transportation that a lane of State Route 135/Bowens Mill Road at S. Gaskin Avenue is scheduled to close for two days next week, Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow a utility company to set a power pole. Flaggers will control traffic. Motorists should expect traffic delays and allow for extra driving time to destinations for these two days. This is part of a $31.2 million Georgia Department of Transportation project to widen and reconstruct the southeast Douglas bypass. The…

During the summer 2016 semester, 254 South Georgia State College students earned honors for exemplary academic achievement, according to Dr. Robert Page, vice president for academic affairs. A total of 13 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 11 on the Dean’s List, and 230 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are placed on the Dean’s List…

Reavis Gilliard, age 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Gilliard was born on September 30, 1935, in Douglas, GA to the late George Washington Gilliard and Emma Dora Thigpen Gilliard. Survivors include: his son, Brad Gilliard of Douglas, GA; three daughters, Wanda Norman of Douglas, GA, Doris Robinson of Waycross, GA, and Patsy Wencess of Lakeland, FL; three brothers, Leo Gilliard of Broxton, GA, Ed Gilliard of Douglas, GA, and Talmadge Gilliard of Millwood, GA; two sisters, Eloise Spivey and Louise Wilson both of Douglas, GA; nine…

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation contractor Ozark Striping Co. will be refreshing the striping and/or replacing raised pavement markers (RPMs) in Berrien, Coffee and Terrell counties beginning Monday. Refreshed striping and new RPMs are brighter and easier to see, especially at night and in inclement weather, which can help motorists stay on the roadway and in the proper lane. In addition, the contractor is using a high-build wet weather paint, which provides better reflectivity when there is water on the road. This is a slow-moving operation that requires rolling lane closures. Motorists are asked to use caution and reduce…

Wynetta Bolder, City Clerk for the City of Douglas, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. This designation is only granted to municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements and have a record of significant contributions to their local government, their community, and state. “We are proud of this accomplishment for Mrs. Bolder,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “We applaud all our employees who continue to work on their education while serving our citizens at their day to day job with the City of Douglas.” The…

Nellie Jo Daniel Fussell, age 94, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Manor House following an extended illness. Mrs. Fussell was born on August 15, 1921, in Berrien County, GA to the late Issac Daniel and Bertha Buck Daniel. Survivors include: her son, Norman (Mary Jo) Fussell of Douglas, GA; granddaughter, Felicia Ellis of Douglas, GA; two grandsons, Brian (Sheila) Fussell of Douglas, GA and Jeffery Patton of Valdosta, GA; six great-grandchildren, Lindsey Minis, B.J. Fussell, Courtlyn Fussell, Laura Ansley Ellis, Blaze (Stephen) Wilson, and Shemaine Shrouder; five great-great grandchildren, Collin Wilson, Charleigh Wilson, Hayden…

July 18 – 22 was an exciting week for Cloverleaf 4-H members (5th & 6th graders) in Coffee County. We loaded up the bus on Monday morning to head to the BIG CITY, Atlanta, GA. Cloverleaf 4-H Camp was held this year at the Fortson 4-H Center near Hampton, GA. In fact, the camp is so close to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, that we get a great view of it on the way in to the camp. After arriving and moving in to our dormitories for the week, the fun and games began. It was pick-a-rec time, and 4-H’ers got…

During these periods of hot and dry weather, certain modifications to your lawn maintenance practices will help to carry your turfgrass through periods of inadequate rainfall and reduce losses. The height of the warm-season turfgrass growing season spans May through August. Given average conditions (regular rainfall and moderate temperatures), bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, St. Augustinegrass, centipedegrass, and other warm-season species respond quickly to cultural and maintenance practices such as mowing, fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, and weed management. However, the summer of 2016 has delivered hot and dry weather with less than normal rainfall. During early August, now is the time to fine tune…

Rev. Glen Coleman Griffis, age 85, of Douglas, GA passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2016, at Shady Acres Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Rev. Griffis was born March 1, 1931 to the late Elmon Griffis and the late Rilda Morgan Griffis. He was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Jettie Mae Vaughn Griffis and 4 Brothers: Melvin Griffis, Ellie Griffis, Elton Griffis and Neil Griffis. Survivors include: 3 Sons: Lonnie Glen Griffis of Pearson, GA, Mark (Laura) Griffis of Bristol, GA, Rev. Byron (Rachael) Griffis of Orange Park, FL; 3 Sisters: Mary Lou (James) Day…