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Catalino C. Lopez, age 85, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lopez was born on February 13, 1931, in Wilcox, AZ to the late Macario Lopez and Emilia Cruz. Survivors include: his six daughters, Lucia Lopez, Emelia Riveria, Catalina Santoyo, Laura Lopez, America Osornio all of Douglas, GA, and Maria Zamora of Winter Haven, FL; three sons, Catalino Lopez, Jr. of Lakeland, FL, Jose Lopez of Honolulu, HI and Enrique Lopez of Winter Haven, FL; brother, Jose Mercedes Lopez of Wahenta, FL; twenty-five grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and…

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Andrea Taylor, President of the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her second year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at The University of Georgia in Athens. “Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success…

Frank Addington, Jr., a.k.a. “The Aspirin Buster,” has been wowing audiences with his unique brand of exciting bow and arrow archery across the United States. Addington’s accuracy with a Hoyt recurve bow will amaze audiences as he spreads his message about families spending time outdoors together. Multiple targets and objects, as small as a baby aspirin or three baby aspirin, will be shot with his Hoyt recurve bow behind his back. “The Aspirin Buster Archery Show will bring an exciting new show to our event with a great message and Addington’s unique brand of ‘bow and arrow razzle-dazzle’,” says Georgia…

Mrs. Josie Elizabeth Buchan Moses, age 80, of Rochelle, Georgia passed away Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2016, at the Plemon-Gaskin Nursing Home in Ocilla, Georgia following an extended illness. She was born April 8, 1936 to the late Tim Buchan and the late Florene Tindol Buchan. Mrs. Moses, a native of Coffee County, was a former Quality Control Inspector with Tecumseh. She was preceded in death by 1 Son, Tim Hiebert, 3 Sisters, Bernadine Tucker, Recey Doe, and Nelline Buchan, 3 Brothers, J. M. Buchan, Johnny Buchan, and Allen Buchan. Mrs. Moses was a member of the Reedy Branch Baptist…

John D. “Dan” Bullard, age 89, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bullard was born on August 29, 1926, in Axson, GA to the late Robert Lee Bullard and Anna Mae Brooker Bullard. Survivors include: his wife of 44 years, Louise Mancil Bullard of Douglas, GA; daughter, Pamela Kay (Kim) Hartnett of Boise, ID; five grandchildren, Nathan (Julianne) Steineckert of Cedar City, UT, Hayley (J.D.) Cochran of College Station, TX, Lindsey (Steven) Smith of Idaho Falls, ID, Ashley Steineckert of Salt Lake City, UT, and Joshua Steineckert of…

The Southern Elite 13U baseball team completed a tremendous spring season in which they won five championships and earned a runner-up finish in another. Southern Elite finished the spring season with an overall record of 30-5-1 and, as of July 5, were ranked by USSSA as the #2 AAA team in the state of Georgia and the #6 AAA team in the nation. Four of Southern Elite’s losses and their one tie came against Major level teams. However, they also beat four Major level teams to finish with an overall record of 4-4-1 in the highest classification. Their most notable…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) was pleased to host some of the best and brightest high school juniors and seniors on the Douglas Campus during the annual District 6920 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) weekend June 23-26. RYLA is an outreach of Rotary International where high school juniors and seniors are selected by their local Rotary Clubs to participate in a leadership retreat. SGSC has had the privilege of hosting these outstanding high schoolers at RYLA for over 20 years. Approximately 70 students from Rotary District 6920 participated in this year’s RYLA. Student leaders from the Douglas Club were Donna…

It’s the 4th of July, and Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging residents to use extreme caution to avoid fires and serious injuries when using fireworks this Independence Day. “The safest way to enjoy fireworks, is to attend a public fireworks display,” Commissioner Hudgens said. “Each year in the U.S., around 8,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms for fireworks‐related injuries.” In 2015, the sale and use of most consumer types of fireworks, which includes firecrackers, skyrockets and roman candles, became legal to use in Georgia. Last year 59 fireworks related incidents were reported across…

Mrs. Mary Frances McKinnon Gillis, age 80, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Manor House in Douglas, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Gillis was born on October 20, 1935 in Douglas, GA to the late Micajah J McKinnon and Mary Clee Harper McKinnon. Mrs. Gillis was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene Donald Gillis. Mrs. Gillis started her career as a fourth grade teacher in the Atlanta area while her husband Donald attended dental school. She also taught school at Citizens Christian Academy after returning to Douglas. As Dr. Gillis’ Dental Practice…

Mrs. Ruth Carolyn Brigmond, age 81, of Douglas passed away Thursday evening, June 30, 2016, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born April 8, 1935 to the late Grady G. Lupo and the late Macy Smith Lupo. She was also preceded in Death by her Husbands, Donald Adams, Gary Pridgen, and Edward Brigmond. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Sylvia (Clifford) Stone, and Donna (Wayne) McKinnon, all of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Sons: Donald H. (Ursula) Adams, and Michael (Karen) Adams, all of Jacksonville, Florida. 2 Sisters: Eloise Cox of Manor, Ga., and Janice (Ronald)…