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Kyleigh Gay, a second grade student at Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary, has been awarded the Principal’s Book Club Award for Reading Counts. In order to receive this prize, students must achieve 150 points with a passing average. Kyleigh has already met this goal and continues to strive for the next prize. Each grade level has point goals set for each nine weeks. Kyleigh has already met her goal through the third nine week grading period. We are so proud of Kyleigh and the fact that she is spurring her classmates on to reach their goals. “Aiming High” is our…

The Douglas – Coffee County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Mackenzie Bennett today as the newest member of their staff. Mackenzie is currently taking over the role as the marketing specialist. Bennett attended Cook High School where she graduated in 2010. Following high school she attended Valdosta State University. During her time at Valdosta State, Mackenzie participated in an internship with Tift Regional Medical Center with the Outreach and Development Department. In December 2014, she received her degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations. She is the daughter of Candler Jr. and Sonja Bennett of Cecil, Ga. Her…

Mrs. Lois Rozar Spivey Strickland, age 84, of Douglas passed away suddenly Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born March 30, 1931 to the late Louie Rozar and the late Bonner Elizabeth Hampton Rozar. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands Charlie Spivey and Michael Hoke “Pete” Strickland; a son, Danny Spivey and a sister, Doris Elizabeth Rozar Ricketson. Survivors include: Children: James Charles “Jimmy” (Jenny) Spivey; Danny Ashley (Lucretia) Strickland; Michael C. (Barbara) Strickland; and Joseph Van (Rose) Strickland all of Douglas, GA; 1 Daughter-In-Law:…

Terry Moore, age 50, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Moore was born on November 21, 1964, in Douglas, GA to Elias Daniel Moore and the late Beatrice Adams Moore. Survivors include: his father and step mother, Elias Daniel Moore and Joyce Adams Moore of Douglas, GA; two brothers, Kerry Weldon Moore of Lax, GA and Kelly Chaney of Douglas, GA; sister, Janice Day of Broxton, GA; six nephews Michael Vickers, Jerry Vickers, Kerry Moore, Jr, Spring Moore, Korey Moore, and Brooke Moore; great nephews, Levi Moore and…

Father John Commins of St. Andrews Anglican Church was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Father Commins explained the current and long simmering troubles in the middle east in terms of Biblical history. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

The holiday season is right around the corner. As we prepare for festivities with family and friends, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to remind all drivers that it’s dangerous to drive after drinking. You have to choose your role before drinking begins: will you drink or will you drive? Remember, even if you only have a little bit to drink and think you’re “okay to drive,” you could still be over the legal limit, because Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. Deputy Chief Brannen Pruette explained the slogan: “A lot of folks think they know their own limits. They…

Look at the readers in Mrs. Evans’ 2nd grade class at Eastside who earned Reading Counts prizes for the month of October. Harry Bagwell earned over 50 Reading Counts points for both September and October and is the top reader for the class. Way to go, Harry! – Submitted

Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods recently held a ceremony to honor the state winners in the prestigious Young Georgia Author writing competition. The YGA writing competition has been a statewide competition for more than two decades that strives to encourage student passion for writing. The contest allows students to advance their writing skills and to be celebrated for their achievements and successes in arts and academics. The competition is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades kindergarten through 12. This year, Coffee County had a Young Georgia Author’s state winner. Jessie Hutcheson won for 5th grade…