Author: Submitted

In 2014, the City rolled out its “See Something, Say Something” campaign for the police department. The campaign has been so successful, that it is being extended to include reporting potholes, reporting electric outages and other related items for the city. “We are expanding this campaign in the hopes that citizens will begin reporting needed repairs to the city,” say City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “See Something, Say Something” goes beyond law enforcement related activities. If a street light is out, a large pothole is on your street, or you notice a water leak, we want you to report it…

Are you interested in providing cultural arts to our community? If so, then the City of Douglas is looking for you. The City of Douglas is seeking an individual, club, or a business that would like to submit a proposal for the day-to-day management of the Martin Centre. The Martin Centre is a city-owned performing arts theatre with a capacity of 750 seats, located in downtown Douglas. “The Martin Centre is the perfect host for a variety of events throughout the year,” says Georgia Henderson, City of Douglas Public Information Director. “While, currently, the facility is available for private lease,…

Mr. Bryant Whiting Kirkland, age 82, of Douglas passed away early Sunday morning, January 17, 2016, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born September 9, 1933 to the late Allan Kirkland and the late Dollie Russ Kirkland. Survivors include: His Wife, Jeanette Thompson Kirkland, of Douglas, GA; Children: Tony (Loan) Kirkland of Starkville, Mississippi, Victor (Teresa) Kirkland of Nicholls, GA, Jamie (Joseph) Spivey of Broxton, GA, Lisa (Raymond) Harrell of Douglas, GA and Karen (Michael) Adams of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; 11 Grandchildren, and 12 Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral…

Mr. Charlie Hilliard Wooten, age 72, of Broxton, GA passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX following an extended illness. Mr. Wooten was born January 10, 1944 in Broxton, GA to the late Tom Jackson Wooten and the late Lavader Cross Hilliard Wooten. Survivors include His wife: Sharon Spivey Wooten of Broxton, GA; three sons: Tim (Alicia) Wooten of Ambrose, GA; Charlie Mac Wooten and Waylon Wooten both of Broxton, GA; one daughter: Phaedra Wooten (Forrest) Andrews of Broxton, GA; Nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one sister: Jessie Mae Vickers of Ambrose, GA; one brother:…

The pastor of First Congregational Christian Church, Matt Rutland, spoke at Coffee Middle School’s first prayer breakfast of 2016. Pastor Rutland shared that he is an example of a wayward student who was reached by a teacher who stood firm in the Word. It was many years later that he found how much he needed and appreciated that teacher’s influence. As educators, we can have a positive impact on our students. Opportunities arise every day for our actions to show the truth. Let’s lead as God guides our paths. Thank you, Pastor Rutland, for speaking with our group. – Submitted

The South Georgia State College Hawks grabbed a total of 41 rebounds and shot 80 percent from the free throw line Saturday afternoon to defeat the Central Georgia Tech Titans 66-48. “That was the best defensive game we’ve had all year,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “When we can hold a team under 50 points for the game, that says a lot.” Tyrone Sam was the leading scorer with 18 points and four rebounds. Karim Mawuenyega finished with 13 points, while Zaquavian Smith had 12 points in the win. The Hawks’ (16-3, 3-2) rebounding performance was once again led by…

Westside Elementary hosted a school-wide spelling bee on Jan. 14 starring homeroom spelling bee winners in grades four and five. All participants were presented with certificates in recognition of their hard work in preparation for the contest. The following students, pictured above, participated in the spelling bee: Back Row (Left to Right): Hank Thomas, Michaiah Williams, Zyindia Wiley, Caroline Allen, Moises Guzman, Emily Banda, Debora Sanchez, Kaylie Porter. Front Row (Left to Right): Angel Rojas, Jordan Carter, Laney Childers, Abby Greer, Carson Neeley, Tamira Coffee, Eli Stodghill, Kiara Williams. Congratulations also goes to the following spelling bee winners pictured below: …

Douglas – Coffee County Parks and Recreation recently received a $1,000 grant from Seven Rivers Resource Development & Conservation Council, located in Baxley, Georgia. These funds will be used to help build bleacher canopies at Huckaby Softball Complex, which is located inside JC Adams Municipal Park. Pictured above, left to right, are Eugene Dyal, Program Coordinator for Seven Rivers RDC, Stevie Young, DCCPRD Director, and Rob Hicks, Grant Administrator for the Plum Creek Grant. – Submitted

South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) men’s and women’s swim teams excelled Saturday, Jan. 9, during the South Georgia Sprint Meet held on SGSC’s Douglas Campus. The Hawks finished first with both the men’s and women’s teams beating Thomas University. Point University came in third followed by LaGrange College in fourth place. Coach CM Jenkins states, “It’s always tough to compete right after the holiday break, so it was great to see some strong times today as well as get the win for our fans. We still have some work to do to get ready for Regionals and Nationals; however, this…