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Willie Lee Lumpkin, age 81, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mr. Lumpkin was born on March 3, 1934, in Schley County, GA to the late Willie Lee Lumpkin, Sr. and Minnie Jewel Smith Lumpkin. Survivors include: his wife: Mary Lumpkin of Ambrose, GA; son, Timothy Lumpkin of Homerville, GA; two daughters, Kim (Earl) Mayo of Ambrose, GA and Libby (John) Johnson of Waycross, GA; two sisters, Dollie McDaniel of Albany, GA and Martha (A.J) Nobles of Albany, GA; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; several…

Glenda Faye Hill, age 59, of Broxton, GA passed away on Monday, February 29, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Hill was born on December 23, 1956, in Coffee County, GA to Margie Nell Lee and the late John Carroll Harrell. Survivors include: her husband, Jerry Hill, Sr. of Broxton, GA; mother, Margie Lee of Douglas, GA; daughter, Crystal (John) Smitherman of Carrollton, GA; two sons, Jerry (Staci) Hill Jr. of Douglas, GA and Chad (Caressa) Hill of Buford, GA; three brothers, Junior (Wanda) Harrell, Ronnie (Mary Sue) Lee and Joe (Stephanie) Harrell all of Douglas, GA;…

The third grade at Ambrose Elementary have enjoyed learning about American heroes. Haley Foster, third grade teacher at Ambrose, gave her students a project to complete, and all of her students went above and beyond with their creativity. Way to go Ambrose students! – Submitted

Chief Timothy White and the Douglas Fire Department would like to thank the business community of Douglas for their patience and corporation during the annual inspection blitz. The inspections are checks conducted by certified firemen to ensure that businesses abide by regulations which will protect them from preventable hazards. “By allowing the Douglas Fire Department to complete an inspection of a business, business owners are helping to save money on insurance and keeping customers and employees safe,” says Bryson Lott, Fire Training Officer. “Less fire hazards in your business can result in fewer injuries, which will save the business owner…

South Georgia State College baseball dropped three games over the weekend against two Florida schools. On Friday, Feb. 26, the Hawks (5-11) played the first of two games against Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Fla. The Hawks fell victim to a walk-off two run blast in the bottom of the ninth inning, handing Central Florida a 20-19 win. The Hawks came out with an early lead in the first with strong showings at the plate by Mikal Flores, Zack Refuse, Wyatt Petrey, and Sean Bryan. The game became a back-and-forth scoring contest with Central Florida responding to SGSC at…

The faculty and staff of George Washington Carver Freshman Campus congratulate our recent students of the week. Pictured above are the students of the week for Feb. 16 -19, Vanessa Gomez, DJ Foley, and Steven Smith. Our students of the week for Feb. 22 – 26, pictured below, are Brooklyn Jones, Ivan Saavedra, and Danielle Whitley. – Submitted

For the second year in a row, a South Georgia State College men’s basketball player has been named Player of the Year by the coaches of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Tyrone Sam, a 6’6” sophomore from Roswell, Ga., was selected for the honor Feb. 27. Sam averaged 25.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game for the Hawks (24-6, 11-5). He led the GCAA in points scored (752) and led the NJCAA in that category at one point during the season. He ultimately finished second in the nation, 15 points behind the leader. Sam has signed a…

Mrs. Levine Purvis Hersey, age 97, of Douglas passed away Saturday evening at her home, February 27, 2016, following a short illness. She was born June 11, 1918 to the late Orrian Purvis and the late Elizabeth Leavens Purvis. Survivors include: 3 Children: Regina (Rev. Charles) Williams, and Cherry (Clinton) Batten, all of Pearson, Ga., and Kenneth (Sandye) Hersey of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Sister-In-Law: Montene M. Hersey of Bonaire, Ga.; 17 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, and 36 Great Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral Services will be Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016, at 10:00 A. M.,…

Mr. Alfred Lee Taylor, Jr., age 62, of West Green passed away suddenly Saturday evening, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born December 12, 1953 to the late Alfred Lee Taylor, Sr. and the late Ethel Cooper Taylor. Survivors include: His Wife: Kathy Jean Thomas Taylor of West Green, Ga.; 3 Sons: Lee (Kay) Taylor, and Michael (Stephanie) Taylor, all of Nicholls, Ga., And Daniel Taylor of West Green, Ga.; 3 Sisters: Lorraine Bookout of Douglas, Ga.; Geraldine Smith of West Green, Ga., and Irene Taylor of Jacksonville, Florida. 7 Grandchildren. Several Niece, Nephews,…