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Join local naturalists Chris Adams and Tyler Lott as they educate the public about the beauty and importance of our native wildlife and their habitats during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival. Attendees will be able to get up close to some of Georgia’s native wildlife species. “We are proud to host three shows with our local naturalists, Chris Adams and Tyler Lott,” says Georgia Henderson, Public Information Director. “People of all ages will enjoy this show while also becoming more knowledgeable about animals that we encounter in our outdoors.” The Full Circle Outdoors Display will be onsite both…

As the Mayor of Douglas, my philosophy to best describe the City of Douglas is that we’re “Always Shining Brightly.” Over the past year, Douglas has made great strides in the areas of business, healthcare, and education. Premium Peanut launched operations and illuminated the City and Coffee County. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College constructed a magnificent building to educate the future entrepreneurs of Douglas and to ensure a bright future for the City. South Georgia State College welcomed a new President and visionary to serve as a guiding light for our future leaders. Coffee Regional Medical Center greeted a new cardiologist…

Fresher Brands Mgmt., LLC, owners of Ranchero’s Fresh Grill and Fireside Pizza Shop, recently made a donation of school supplies to the Coffee County DFACS office as part of their Back to School giveaway events in all three communities they serve – Douglas, Waycross and Tifton. Shown above is Kristen Davis, Fresher Brands Intern, who delivered the materials. Ranchero’s Fresh Grill held a Back to School Family Night Thursday, July 28. The first 50 students in attendance received a free bag of school supplies. Families were treated to a Kids Eat Free night with one child eating free with each…

DouglasNow.com Content Editor Jerry Hudson was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Mr. Hudson spoke briefly about his past history with chemical dependency and the work the Life Recovery Ministry in Broxton is doing to help individuals in the Coffee County area struggling with substance abuse, compulsive/self-destructive behaviors, and emotional trauma. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. To learn more about the Life Recovery Ministry, click here. – Submitted

The Douglas – Coffee County Chamber of Commerce will host Trivia Night on Thursday, September 1, at 6:30pm at The Atrium Event Center. Tickets will be $5 at the door, with the winning team taking home half of the money collected that night. Teams may consist of no more than six people, and there will be three rounds each with different categories. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Come join us for a fun night of trivia with friends! – Submitted

Mr. William John Wilson, age 83, of Douglas, passed away Monday morning, August 1, 2016 at Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, GA following a brief illness. Mr. Wilson was born March 12, 1933 to the late Richard Sampson Wilson and the late Leona Little Wilson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Danny Wilson and a brother Warnie Wilson. Survivors include: 6 Children: Cynthia Purvis of Groveland, FL, Stanley Wilson of Gainesville, FL, Ricky (Jo Ann) Wilson of Nicholls, GA, Carrie Guess of Pearson, GA, Mike (Twyla) Wilson of Liberty, South Carolina, Donna McCurry of Broxton, GA; 1…

Elton Morris, age 68, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Tift Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Morris was born on March 12, 1948, in Douglas, GA to the late William Edgar Morris and Dulice Lillia Jewell Morris. Survivors include: his wife, Eula Joyce Morris of Nicholls, GA; three daughters, Jennifer Paige Miller of Douglas, GA, Georgia Anne (Scott) Harper of Douglas, GA, Jessica Lynne Cauley of Douglas, GA; son, Elton Heath Morris of Douglas, GA; three brothers, Wayne (Michele) Morris of Douglas, GA, Helaman (Debbie) Morris of Douglas, GA and John (Tracie)…

The Department of Driver Services (DDS), located at 348 Thomas Frier Sr. Drive in Douglas, will be closing to the public at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, for renovations. Plans are to reopen on Tuesday, August 9; however, customers should check the DDS website at www.dds.ga.gov to verify that the construction went as planned. In addition, customers should note that Tuesdays are always our busiest day for service. Planning to visit later in the week will ensure optimal service. Typical hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, many driver licensing services…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Ashley Yaunches to our team as the Director of Events and Membership Retention. Ashley recently moved to Douglas with her fiancé, Towler McClellan, who works as an industrial engineer for Southwire. She is originally from The Woodlands, Texas. Ashley recently graduated from the University of Alabama where she received a degree in Restaurant, Hotels, and Meeting Management with an emphasis in Event Planning. “We are very excited to have Ashley join our Chamber team because of the energy and creativity she brings to our organization,” states Andrea Taylor, Chamber President.…

The Coffee County School System will be conducting their first substitute teacher workshop for the new school year on Wednesday, August 17, from 8 a.m. to noon in the auditorium of the Professional Learning Center, 1303 S. Peterson Avenue, adjacent to the Board of Education. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, stop by the Board of Education office, beginning Wednesday, July 27, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and pick up an application packet. The school system offers flexible hours, a daily rate of pay, selection of schools and levels, along with opportunities…