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Mr. Jay Allen Graves, age 58, of Broxton passed away Saturday evening, April 23, 2016, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born April 16, 1958 to the late Robert Arthur Graves and Doris Burton Graves. Survivors include: His Wife: Lora Kay Burch Graves of Broxton, Ga. His Mother: Doris Burton Graves of Virginia Beach, Virginia. 3 Step-Daughters: Shae (Michael) Hare of Douglas, Ga., Lori Smalley, and Erin Burch, both of Broxton, Ga. 3 Sisters: Edith Coates of Pennsylvania, Thelma (Tony) Escobar, and Phyllis (Paul) Graveline, both of Virginia. 6 Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends,…

Ms. Kathleen Muncey, age 51, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Muncey was born on September 3, 1964 in Coffee County GA to the late Luther Taft and Geneva Reliford Taft. Survivors include: Daughter: Ashley Nicole Muncey of Douglas, GA, Son: Jason (Tracey) Muncey of Douglas, GA; Sisters: Helen (Billy) Moore of Douglas, GA, Patsy (Richard) Herndon of Millwood, GA, Sarah (Bill) Herndon of Millwood, GA and Janice (Mike) Haley of Dixie Union, GA, Brother: Morris (Donna) Taft of Blackshear, GA, Grandson: Jake Muncey of Douglas, IL, Jonathan Tucker Jr of Douglas,…

Mr. Jimmy Carter, age 87, of Douglas passed away Friday afternoon, April 22, 2016, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born February 26, 1929 to the late James “Jim” Carter and the late Sarah Tanner Carter. Survivors include: His Wife: Lou Ellen Joyner Carter of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Sons: Derrell (Jenny) Carter, and Van (Kathy) Carter, all of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Daughter: Debbie (Dennis) Moore of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Sisters: Ethel Musgrove of Douglas, Ga., and Betty Jo (Clinton) Westberry of Baxley, Ga.; 3 Brothers: Noah Carter of Alma, Ga., Paul Carter of Pearson, Ga., and Donald…

Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Laura Merritt, age 88 , of Ambrose, GA, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA. Mrs. Merritt was born on November 7, 1927, in Willacoochee, GA to the late John Crum Bishop and the late Martha Susan Sewell Bishop. Survivors include: Daughters Linda Ivey of Rebecca, GA; and Martha (Ralph) Merritt of Wray, GA; two grandsons: Ricky (Latrelle) Ivey and Chris (Misty) Ivey, both of Fitzgerald, GA. five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Sims…

First Academy’s 1st Grade recently had a visitor all the way from California! Luke Rudd’s friend, Emma, mailed herself to Douglas to see what life in Georgia was all about. Emma Vangelisti is 7-years-old and lives in West Hills, California with her parents and sister. She is in the 1st grade at Pamleo Community Charter. Her class read the book, Flat Stanley. In the book, Stanley was an ordinary boy whose life suddenly changed when a bulletin board fell on him and flattened him. The book tells of his many adventures, including being sent through the mail to his friends. …

James Calvin Spivey, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Eastside Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Spivey was born on November 22, 1944, in Douglas, GA to Zannty Eloise Thurman Spivey and the late Allen Spivey. Survivors include: his wife, Sue Spivey of Douglas, GA; mother, Zannty Spivey of Douglas, GA; son, Chad (Christie Leigh) Spivey of Douglas, GA; daughter, Marci (Gabe) Hoffman of Snellville, GA; two grandsons, Josiah Hoffman of Snellville, GA and J.J. Hoffman of Snellville, GA; three granddaughters, Karis Hoffman of Snellville, GA, Felicity Hoffman of Snellville, GA and…

Coffee Alliance for the Arts, along with Georgia Council for the Arts, sponsored the 2016 Coffee High Arts Week the week of February 22-26 and March 1, 2016. Several Coffee High alumni who are involved with the arts in some way were invited to present to CHS students throughout the week. Those who presented were Laiken Williams, Windi Raper, Andrea Taylor, Duke Guthrie, Dylan Ross, Pam Brigmond, Erin Palmer, Lee Mobley, Anna Braswell, Gray McKinnon, and Troy Moore. CHS Drama also performed “The Audition.” Close to 2,000 students were served during the week In lieu of Arts Week, there were…

The Douglas Fire Department responded to a cotton seed fire at one of the local cotton gins approximately two weeks ago. The fire was located in a large pile of cotton seed that had been piled from last year. The Douglas Fire Department and Coffee County Fire Department extinguished the fire as much as possible without removing the smoldering cotton seeds. To completely extinguish smoldering cotton seeds, workers are in the process of removing the cotton seeds one layer at a time. This is a process that may take approximately two to three more weeks, officials say. The Georgia Forestry…

The non-profit Georgia School Nutrition Association (GSNA) has awarded Celeste Williams, manager of Satilla Elementary School, the Manager of the Year Award. The award, considered the highest honor a school nutrition manager can earn, recognizes a cafeteria manager in the state who has demonstrated dedication and ingenuity to improve his or her school meal program. Celeste Williams’ passion and leadership have benefitted the students and staff at Satilla Elementary School. In the past two years, Williams’ focus has been on the food—she implemented a new system of scratch-cooking to provide healthier menu items. To make the cafeteria fun, she encourages…