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Mrs. Elouise Henderson Tanner, age 75 of Douglas, passed away early Thursday morning, July 21, 2016 at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Tanner was born March 27, 1941 in Clinch County to the late William Troy Henderson and the late Elsie Paige Henderson. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Patricia Tanner and Timothy Vaughn of Douglas, GA, Brenda (Josea) Cruz of Warner Robins, GA; 3 Sons: Donald (Deavie) Tanner of Americus, GA, Ray (Kay) Tanner of Swainsboro, GA, Tommy Wooten of Douglas, GA; 17 Grandchildren. 20 Great Grandchildren. 1 Great Great Grandchild. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends…

Mrs. Shirley Ann Raper Luke, age 67, of Nicholls, GA passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Luke was born August 22, 1948 to the late Edward Raper, Sr. and the late Haven Solomon Raper Spann. Mrs. Luke retired from the Coffee County School System after 29 years of service as a teacher with Ambrose Elementary School. She also received the honor of being named “Teacher of the Year” at Ambrose Elementary School. She was also a retired Literacy Coach. She attended South Georgia College and Valdosta State University where…

Robert “Shayne” Sinquefield, age 55, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mr. Sinquefield was born on March 26, 1961, in Mount Dora, FL to Marjorie Rollins Sinquefield and the late William Randolf Sinquefield, Sr. Survivors include: his wife, Gina Sinquefield, of Douglas, GA; two sons, Robert “Rob” Shayne Sinquefield, Jr. of Douglas, GA and Perryn “Chase” Sinquefield of Douglas, GA; mother, Marjorie Rollins Sinquefield of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Toya (Jerry) Waldron, of Douglas, GA, Renae (Charles) Woods, of Douglas, GA, and Debbie (Gerald) Carver, of Douglas,…

Satilla Regional Library System welcomed Ms. Linda Brunson of Balloons R 4 Twisting to the Douglas-Coffee County and Willacoochee Public Libraries on Wednesday to perform the show, Balloon Sports. Ms. Brunson discussed the sports of baseball, basketball, and football while giving a history of each sport. Ms. Brunson gave the children football balloons, and she instructed the audience on how to make a baseball and a basketball with a basketball hoop out of balloons. This was a great interactive performance with the audience, and everyone had a great time! The final Summer Reading Program performance will be Bright Star Touring…

The Douglas Kiwanis Club hosted Georgia Kiwanis Governor Richard Dixon and local district Lt. Governor Byron Mullican Tuesday, July 19, at First Baptist Church. Members from local district clubs Metter, Swainsboro, Tattnall, and Brooklet were also in attendance. Mr. Dixon and Mr. Mullican spoke at the meeting and answered questions. Everyone in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the evening. – Submitted

The number of arrests resulting from investigations conducted and coordinated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC) and the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has steadily risen over the past three years. The following lists the number of arrests made between fiscal years 2014 and 2016: * Arrests FY 2014 = 189* Arrests FY 2015 = 201* Arrests FY 2016 = 275 This increase is a direct result of the added number of very active new affiliates who partner with the GBI to conduct more proactive investigations. These increased proactive efforts…

The Douglas Stingrays swim team completed the state swim meet last weekend in a close second place finish to Oconee County. Oconee edged the Stingrays by a mere nine points, 483 to 474. Jefferson City swim team finished third while Tifton finished in fourth place. “We had two disqualifications in early relay races that cost us 24 points,” commented head coach CM Jenkins. “Those relays and a few higher places here and there could’ve made up the nine point deficit. Other than that we had several state championships in our group of 68 swimmers that attended the meet, which had…

Mrs. Frankie Sadie Watson Brigmond, age 68 of Douglas, passed away early Saturday morning, July 16, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Brigmond was born May 18, 1948 to the late Jess Watson and the late Eula Mae Pollard Watson. She was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Walker. Survivors include: Her Husband: Alton Washington Brigmond of Douglas, GA; 2 Daughters: Tracy Hiers of Alma, GA, Vickie Brigmond of Nicholls, GA; 1 Brother: Jesse Watkins of Homerville, GA; 9 Grandchildren. 4 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends and Other Relatives. Graveside Services will be…

Mrs. Elaine Meeks Herndon, age 85, of Douglas, GA passed on, Sunday July 17, 2016 , at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Herndon was born at Nicholls, GA on March 26, 1931 to the late Calvin Stewart Meeks, SR and Ruby Rachel Goin Meeks. Mrs. Meeks served the Douglas community in service to the Coffee County School System and to her beloved First Baptist Church, the Elaine Herndon Sunday School Class for 25 years. Mrs. Herndon will be greatly missed at First Baptist. Survivors include her son, John Andrew Herndon and wife Tammy of Douglas, Georgia;…