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Five Coffee County Junior 4-H members, along with volunteer leader Chalanda Woods, traveled to the Wahsega 4-H Center near Dahlonega, GA, the week of July 4-10 to participate in the Georgia 4-H Wilderness Challenge Camp. This camp facility is out in the woods about 15 miles from Dahlonega. On their arrival day, they went in to Dahlonega to see the Independence Day fireworks show. While at camp, the students got to do several high elements in the rope course such as the “Flying Squirrel,” the “Climbing Wall,” and the “Zip Line.” The 4-H members also got to enjoy a trip…

First Academy is adding sixth grade for the 2016-17 school year with plans to expand the middle school and eventually add a high school. All registration for the 2016-17 school year is online at www.fbcdouglas.com/first-academy. First Academy is registering preschool, elementary and sixth grade. Some classes have filled with waiting lists, but there are still openings in several grades and classes. First Academy is fully accredited with quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission with a curriculum that aligns with Georgia’s standards. Students consistently perform at or above national standards of achievement with most students testing multiple grade levels…

The Douglas Stingrays won their 13th consecutive District II GRPA swim championship last week. The Rays amassed a total of 1,043 points to the distant second place of 390 points for Wayne County. Appling was third with 377 points, while Jeff Davis had 274 points. The Stingrays qualified 68 swimmers for the state meet in Tifton, with 54 of those individuals qualifying in both of their events. The team dominated the relays by winning 28 out of 30 of the four-person races. Swimmers winning both of their events were Anna Lee O’steen, Maggie Minchew, Brent Bell, Jon Vickers, Mathis McCullough,…

Satilla Regional Library System welcomed Mr. Al Poindexter, folk singer, to the Douglas-Coffee County and Pearson Public Libraries on Wednesday. Mr. Al held an interactive folk singing program for children and families. There were many songs performed including Who Is Your Hero?, Hollow Tree, and This Land is Your Land where there was audience participation. He discussed music history related with the various instruments he brought that included the banjo, guitar, and more. He taught new vocabulary words as well. Everyone had a great time! The next Summer Reading Program performance will be Balloons R 4 Twisting Balloons Show with…

Martha B. Evans, age 88, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Manor House following an extended illness. Mrs. Evans was born on December 3, 1927, in Douglas, GA to the late Ralph Waldo Griffin and Mamie Eliza Baird Griffin. Survivors include: her two sons, Rowan B. Evans, IV of Douglas, GA and Ralph (Jerrie) Evans of Douglas, GA; daughter, Carol (Danny) Maley of Douglas, GA; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.B. “Bunny” Evans. The family will receive friends Friday, July 15, 2016 from…

Judy Taylor of the Coffee County Health Department was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, July 12, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Judy spoke about the child car seat program that she runs. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation. – Submitted

Mr. Morgan Anthony Adams, age 32, of Douglas passed away Saturday afternoon, July 9, 2016, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born September 27, 1983 to Lewis Morgan Adams and Brenda Lynn Dean Sloan. Survivors include: His wife: Mandy Brown Adams of Douglas, GA; 1 Daughter: Caitlyn Goodman of Douglas, GA; Father and Step-Mother: Lewis Morgan and Ann Adams of Douglas, GA; Mother: Brenda Lynn Sloan of Douglas, GA; 2 Sisters: Nicki Kirkland of Douglas, GA, Amber Nicole (Mike Cope) Hollinger of Broxton, GA; 1 Brother: Cecil Dewayne (Andrea) Harvey of Atlanta, GA; Paternal Grandmother: Myrtle Lee…

Little Miss Aberlyn Gail Rish, age 5 days, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Little Miss Rish was born on July 6, 2016, in Albany, GA to Jeramy Dallen Harrell and Abbey Gayle Rish. Survivors include: her mother, Abbey Gayle Rish of Douglas, GA; father, Jeramy Dallen Harrell of Douglas, GA; maternal grandparents, Bobby Rish, Jr. and Sheila Rish of Douglas, GA; paternal grandparents, Stephanie and Adams Nelson of Axson, GA and Barry and Mandy Harrell of Pearson, GA; great grandparents, Glenda Carver of Douglas, GA, Margaret Rish of Douglas, GA,…

Carroll Carter, age 74, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Carter was born on May 2, 1942, in Atkinson County, GA to the late Berry Hampton Carter and Mary Lee Douglas Carter. Survivors include: his wife, LaReeta Harper Carter of Ambrose, GA; son, Dr. Jim (Drew) Carter of Ambrose, GA; daughter, Terri (Andy) Purvis of Ambrose, GA; four grandchildren, Caden Carter, John Ashton Carter, Emily Purvis, and Drew Purvis; two brothers, Berry Austin (Florence) Carter of Lennox, GA, and Forrest (Alice) Carter of Dawson,…