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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…

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…