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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the halls of Eastside Elementary School! Eastside Pre-K students recently enjoyed learning about various Christmas traditions from around the world, and one of the students’ favorite traditions was learning about Gingerbread Men. The children enjoyed reading many stories about a gingerbread man, boy, girl, baby, friend, pirate and bear. All the stories had different endings as to what actually happen to the gingerbread cookie, and the students enjoyed creating a different ending for their gingerbread cookie. As a culminating activity, the Eastside Pre-K Students participated in creating their on unique gingerbread…

The Douglas Police Department recently had two officers graduate from the Regional Police Academy in Tifton. Officer Miguel Lopez and Officer Mason Carter were officially sworn in on Monday, December 14, by Mayor James H. Dennis during the regular city commission meeting. Pictured above are Officer Lopez, Officer Carter, Douglas Police Chief Gary Casteloes, and City Commissioner Marty Swain.

Mayor James H. Dennis recently signed a proclamation in recognition of Mrs. Farrar Cottingham for her many contributions to the Douglas-Coffee County community over the years. Family present to witness Mayor Dennis signing the proclamation were Sid Cottingham, Katherine Woodward, Elizabeth Cottingham, Virginia Cottingham, and Jim Cottingham.

Malcolm Roddenberry, age 89, of Broxton, GA passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Roddenberry was born on August 30, 1926, in Broxton, GA to the late John Roddenberry and Sally Cliett Roddenberry. Survivors include: his wife, Estelle Solomon Roddenberry of Broxton, GA; and nephew, Sam Roberts, Jr. of Broxton, GA. He was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma R. Roberts and a brother, Howard Roddenberry. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 16,…

Jeannine Nahra Dovers, age 82 of Douglas passed away Sunday, December 13, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Dovers was born October 23, 1933, in Douglas to the late Jim Nahara and Mae Courie Nahara. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and retired with 30 years of service from Coffee County Board of Education. Mrs. Dovers also tutored for 20 years. Survivors include her son, Artie Dovers of Douglas; daughter, Jeanmarie Dovers of Douglas; grandson, Arthur James “A.J.” (Amber) Dovers of Douglas; granddaughter, Emilee Ashton Dovers of Broxton; great grandson, Kanler James Dovers of Douglas,…

Conrad Strub, age 82, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Strub was born on June 9, 1933, in Newark, NJ to the late Otto Strub and Alice LeMaitre Strub. Survivors include: his wife, Suzanne Strub of Douglas, GA; two sons, George Wright (Wanda) Davis II of Milton, DE and Christopher Andrew Davis of Marietta, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law of Waverly, GA; several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Memorial Service…

Jeffery Young, age 48, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015, following a sudden illness. Mr. Young was born on May 25, 1967, in Van, CA to Carolyn Ruth Aldridge Young and the late Carl Young. Survivors include: his two sons, D.J. Young, Jr. of Buffalo, TX and Steven Young of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Jessica Cown of Winchester, KY and Amber Young of Landcaster, KY; mother, Carolyn Young of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Wanda Porter of Douglas, GA, Linda (James) Phillips of Ambrose, GA, and Sherry (David) Derouchers of Morrisville, VT; two brothers, Michael Carl (Vicki)…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) students volunteered with the Satilla Riverkeeper and friends at a watershed wide Rivers Alive Satilla River Cleanup on Nov. 14. The SGSC groups adopted the creek areas on the west side of Douglas, Ga. along the walking path through the city. The groups worked with Kevin Davis, project manager for the company that manages the city’s water treatment plant. The plant provided a dumpster for the students, and they disposed of what they were able to pick up. This event was conducted to help remedy the chronic trash problems on the Satilla River –…

Jeremy Moore was the top reader for Reading Counts points for the month of November in Mrs. Evans’s class at Eastside Elementary. He earned 78 points in one month. Wow! Way to go, Jeremy! – Submitted

Mr. Bobby Claxton Rozar, age 81, of Douglas, passed away Sunday morning, December 13, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born January 25, 1934 to the late Louie Rozar and the late Bonner Elizabeth Hampton Rozar. Survivors include: His Wife: JoAnn Bridges Rozar of Douglas, GA; 2 Sons: Johnny (Gerri) Rozar of Broxton, GA, Ricky (Val) Rozar of Axson, GA; 3 Daughters: Sharon (Craig) Stone of Pearson, GA, Susan (Paul) McRae of Newnan, GA, Charlotte Duckworth of Douglas, GA; 5 Grandchildren: Chris Rozar, Bran Stone and Ashlin Spivey all of Douglas, GA, Kristin (Calan) Harper of…