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The City of Douglas and ESG Operations are joining the Satilla Riverkeeper and friends for a Rivers Alive cleanup on Saturday, November 14, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Westside Creek, located at 305 West Ward St. Citizens are invited to participate in the creek cleanup. The Satilla River cleanup is being held in several communities in South Georgia in support of the Rivers Alive program, Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway cleanup event that targets all waterways in the state including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands. The mission of Rivers Alive is to create awareness of and involvement in the…

Students and faculty of Westside Elementary School are united in taking a stand against bullying! In recognition of National Anti-Bullying Day, students and faculty were recently involved in promoting friendship and compassion through activities and events during the entire week of October 19 -23. Grade levels created banners to hang in the school, activities were conducted in the classrooms each morning, students attended a special anti-bullying assembly presented by Principal Wendy Jowers, and everyone dressed in orange on October 21. – Submitted

Mr. Marion Gene Bullock, age 76, of Douglas passed away early Sunday morning, October 25, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. He was born March 27, 1939 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Bullock and the late Addie Emma Jane Aldridge Bullock. Survivors include: Children: Tracy Angela Blankenship of Douglas, Ga., Kevin Ashley Bullock of Fitzgerald, Ga.,Kimberly Arlene Kovach , Russell Andrew Bullock, both of Douglas, Ga., Kelly Adona Powers of South Carolina. 1 Sister: Joyce Marie Lambert of Stockton, Ga.; 1 Brother: Theodore Roosevelt Bullock, Jr. of Douglas, Ga.; 12 Grandchildren, and 19 Great Grandchildren.…

Mrs. Hazel Joiner Whitehead, age 78, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Whitehead was born on April 24, 1937 in McRae, GA to the late Bill Joiner and Mattie Roberson Joiner. Survivors include her husband: Lamar Whitehead, Douglas, GA. Three daughters: Susan Gail (Terry) Barber of Douglas, GA; Linda (Michael) Bolt of Irwinville, GA; Gloria (Randy) Crowley of Douglas, GA; Three sons: Gilbert (Tammy) Hurst of Nahunta, GA; Johnny (Bonita) Whitehead of Douglas, GA and Ronnie (Susan) Johnson of Douglas, GA; sixteen grandchildren: Brian Soles, Kevin…

Robert Wayne Harrell, age 52, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015, following an extended illness. Mr. Harrell was born on July 12, 1963, in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Robert Harrell and Mary Della Kinnett Merritt. Survivors include: his wife, Tina Harrell of Ambrose, GA; son, Brandon Harrell of Ambrose, GA; daughter, Danielle (David) Perez of Hazlehurst, GA; step-daughter, Summer (Jerry) Alewine of Ocilla, GA; step-son, Joseph Dorminey of Fitzgerald, GA; brother, Jerome (Vickie) Harrell of Ambrose, GA; two step-brothers, Michael (Gail) Merritt of Douglas, GA and Lamar (Robbie) Merritt of Ambrose, GA; step-sister, Patsy (Miles)…

Mr. Robert Franklin Warnock, age 88, of Broxton , GA passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Warnock was born on November 14, 1926 in Wheeler County, GA to the late Johnnie Harrison Warnock and Cora Belle Williams Warnock. Survivors include his wife: Pearl Warnock, Broxton GA. Two daughters: Peggy (Raymond) Cato, Douglas GA and Rhonda (Keith) Baier of Yulee FL; one son: Roy (Donna) Warnock of Jacksonville, FL; three sisters: Betty (Donald) Davis, Judy (Jerry) Long and Iris (Jimmy) Davis all of Jesup, GA; six step-children: Vernon Floyd, Douglas,…

West Green Elementary School recently awarded Sha’Kayla Lewis, a kindergarten student in Ms. Harrell’s class, who had perfect attendance for the entire first nine weeks. Sha’Kayla was the winner of an iPod mini donated by community partner, Wendy’s. West Green Elementary School is so proud of all our students who earned perfect attendance for the first nine weeks! – Submitted

Sgt. Josh Haselden with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Sgt. Haselden explained the duties and responsibilities of deputies in the local sheriff’s office. He also advised everyone to be more security conscious with the holiday season approaching. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

As the traditional Halloween day quickly approaches on Saturday, October 31, the City of Douglas urges parents and neighborhoods to use safety cautions for personal safety and especially for kids by offering these safety tips. The City asks that Trick-Or-Treating take place between the hours of 6 to 9 p.m. The Douglas Police Department asks that parents do not allow their kids to be out past 9 p.m. so that residents in participating neighborhoods will not be disturbed past that time. Drivers are urged not to impede the flow of traffic on neighborhood streets. Halloween participants are asked to show…