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Congratulations to Yermison Carrillo, who is West Green Elementary’s iPod winner for having perfect attendance for the second nine weeks. Mrs. Hannah’s Pre-K class at West Green also recentlyl read Not a Box by Antoinette Portis. In the story, a bunny imagines that his box is other things such as a space ship, a mountain, a race car, and a hot air balloon. The students were encouraged to make a box into something and share it with the class. They did an amazing job! – Submitted

Dollie Smith, 81, of Willacoochee, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Smith was born on October 31, 1923, in Dublin, GA to the late Willie Hester and Bernice Spivey Hester Hatfield. Survivors include: her son, Roy Smith of Douglas, GA; three daughters, Geraldine Hand, Jeanette Trowell, and Doris Lott all of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Lillian Hamilton of Florida, Lillie Mae Hatfield of New Orleans, LA and Maybell Smith of Smyrna, GA; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in…

Mary Laudis Peterson, 80, of Blackshear , GA formally of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross, GA following an extended illness. The daughter of the late John Kermit Monk and Miriam Tanner Monk, she was born on June 9, 1935, in Coffee County, GA. Survivors include: her son, Kevin (Christy) Peterson of Blackshear, GA; two grandson, Blake Peterson and Chance Shuman; two granddaughters, Peris D. (John) May and Caitlyn Shuman; great grandson, Easton May; great granddaughter, Carley May; sister, Glenda (Franklin) Mathews of Goose Creek, SC; special friend, Wendell Hutcheson; niece,…

Emma Johnson, Glynn Academy Key Club President and Georgia Key Club District Project Chair, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Emma spoke about her longtime connection with Kiwanis thru her parents and grandparents, and she also explained what Key Clubs do and how they are found in many countries worldwide. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her talk. – Submitted

Nothing can compare to a mother’s love and, on January 19, some of our very own Coffee Middle School Trojans honored that statement. Sedrick Williams and Adrian Wilkerson honored their mothers at their last home game for their mothers’ fight and determination. Sedrick Williams’s mother, Moneriah Sams, has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. There is currently no cure and, Sedrick says he is “balling for a cure” because one day he would like a cure to be found in honor of his mom. He states, “I just want her to know I love her.” Adrian Wilkerson’s mother, Tonya Wilkerson,…

Eastside Elementary School held an amazing Reading Detective Family Night on Thursday, January 14. Hundreds of Eagles and family members were present for an evening of mysteries and intrigue. Students became official Reading Detectives after participating in each of the events. A good time was had by all that attended! Congratulations to Brax Carson and Brett Lindsey for making the closest estimate for our Mystery Jar at Eastside Elementary School’s Reading Detective Night! Students won the candy jars, as well as Scrabble Jr., and a book Twenty- three other students were the winners of a book after solving the…

Richard C. Baker, age 85, of Dublin, GA passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Baker was born on September 18, 1930, in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Cleon Vickers Baker and Winifred Kirkland Baker. Survivors include: his sister, Joyce Couey of Dublin, GA; four nephews, Cleon (Robin) Couey of Dublin, GA, Richard (Michelle) Couey of Huntington Beach, CA, Kevin Couey of Scott, GA and David (Carrie) Baker of Arlington, TX; two nieces, Elizabeth Johnson of Dublin, GA and Emily (Colin) Short of Arlington, TX. Graveside Service will be held on Friday,…

Douglas and Coffee County officials were in Atlanta on January 13 for the Annual Okefenokee Occasion. At this annual event, local leaders from 18 counties of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission are given the opportunity to talk with legislators one-on-one about needs in our community. The purpose of the event is to ensure state leaders are aware of the needs in this region and that they keep these needs in mind when making decisions that impact communities in the region. – Submitted

West Green Elementary School is proud to announce the winners of this year’s school spelling bee: first place- Cannon Mosely, second place – Kate Merritt, third place – Kasey Merritt, alternate – Frankie Banda. Way to go, West Green Warriors! – Submitted

Satilla Regional Library held its Teen Advisory Kick-Off Party on Saturday, January 16, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Douglas/Coffee County Public Library. To start off the party, “The Name Game” was played to get to know everyone’s names. Everyone wrote their names on an index card and had it taped to their back. A specific amount of time was given for the teens to find out as many names as possible. The winner received a Subway gift certificate. There was also music, various games like UNO, Scrabble, Cranium, Apples to Apples, and teen…