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The South Georgia State College Lady Hawks softball team went into their games against Darton State College April 3 in Albany with the plan to retain their number one spot in the GCAA standings. After the dust had settled, the Lady Hawks (23-6, 7-1) walked away with two wins that caused Darton to fall to fifth place in conference play. After a hard fought game one, SGSC defeated Darton by a score of 9-7 and then followed with a close 5-4 victory to end the two-game series. The first game ended in dramatic fashion as the Lady Hawks and the…

Congratulations to the George Washington Carver Freshman Campus students of the week for March 21-25. Pictured above, left to right, are James Land, Jose Perez, and Hunter Gibson. – Submitted

Retired City of Douglas Fire Chief Freddie Davis, Sr., age 83, passed away Saturday evening at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born September 6, 1932 to the late Roy Davis, Sr. and the late Vida Ray Davis. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty Jean Malphus Davis of Douglas; three sons, Michael (Hazel) Davis of Sparks, John (Christine) Davis, and Freddie Davis, Jr., all of Douglas, one daughter, Brenda (Fred) Davis Spires of Douglas; two sisters, Mary Fussell of Ambrose and Judy (Vernon) Rickerson of Douglas; two brothers, Donnie (Jean Carol) Davis and Wayne Davis,…

Dear Editor: For three successive years our legislature has devoted considerable time, energy and resources in their attempt to pass into law what is commonly referred to as a “religious freedom bill.” This year a bill was finally submitted to Governor Deal. Much to the displeasure of the religious right Governor Deal vetoed the bill. In so doing he set forth his reasons in some depth and a transcript as well as a video of his announcement is on the internet. Before criticizing him I urge your readers to afford our Governor the courtesy of understanding his reasons for vetoing…

A softball conference doubleheader March 30 turned out to be two hard fought battles between the South Georgia State Lady Hawks (21-6, 5-1) and the East Georgia State Lady Bobcats. The first game in the series ended with a 6-5 win by SGSC after eleven innings of play. Game two was another long game of eight innings with the Lady Hawks coming out on top by a score of 2-1. Whitney Oliver pulled double duty in game one, leading SGSC on both offense and defense. Oliver pitched eight innings and allowed one earned run on five hits. She racked up…

Mr. James Leroy Corbean, age 63, of Douglas passed away Tuesday evening, March 29, 2016, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born February 8, 1953 to the late James L. Corbean, Sr. and the late Mary Ruth Barlow Corbean. Mr. Corbean, a native of Xenia, Ohio, was a Transportation Safety Director with Orgill Corporation. He was a former Deacon and Sunday School Teacher at Ellen Dale Baptist Church in Bartlett, Tennessee for 20 plus years. He was a member of the National Private Truck Commission. He loved to promote Missions, and loved Southern Gospel…

Gloria Davis Grubb, age 76, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Grubb was born on October 27, 1939, in Douglas, GA to the late BD Davis, Jr and Dorothy Hall Davis. Survivors include: her two sons, Mike Grubb and Stan Grubb both of Mesa, AZ; two sisters, Wilda Ann Dockery of Winston Salem, NC and Susan O’Steen of Ambrose, GA; three grandchildren, Bailey Hall Davis of Douglas, GA, Cole Harrell of Memphis, TN and Jordan Andrew of St. Simons, GA; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in…

Tire Amnesty Day will allow citizens of Douglas to dispose of up to eight tires per resident at the City Pole Yard located on S. Pearl Avenue on April 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. Tires are a non-biodegradable, hazardous material that can damage our environment. Scrap tires that have been disposed of improperly or left in yards can become the breeding ground for mosquitoes and a habitat for snakes and other wild animals. No commercial and no farm tires will be accepted, rubber only – no rims. Proof of residency is required. “We are happy to offer these type…