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The month of October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the City of Douglas Police Department would like to bring public awareness and educate citizens about domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) began from the “Day of Unity” held in October 1981 and was conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was held, and that year also brought about the first domestic violence toll-free hotline. Statistics, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, are that every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten. Nearly 20 people per…

West Green Elementary School proudly participated in the Adopt-a-Trojan program this school year. Our adopted Trojans surprised their biggest fans by visiting with them recently, and the West Green Warriors would like to say a special thank you to these football players for visiting our campus. – Submitted

The fall softball season is underway at South Georgia State College, and the Lady Hawks are looking ahead to next spring with confidence. “The girls are putting in a great amount of work to prepare themselves for a successful spring season,” said head coach Nichole Levering. “I have no doubt they will perform and exceed expectations.” Levering is counting on the solid group of eight returning sophomores to guide the newcomers in the program. The nine new freshmen will complement the skill level and athletic ability of an already talented team and even raise the bar. The success from the…

Sarah Brown is a member of the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is the Marketing Committee Chair for the 2014-2015 term. Sarah is married to Jason Brown, who is employed by Wal-Mart Transportation here in Douglas, Ga. They have two children: Weston – 8 and Emelia Jane- 6. Both children attend Eastside Elementary, the same school Sarah attended growing up. Born and raised in Douglas, Sarah left briefly after high school, living in both Athens and Statesboro before returning with a BA in Marketing from Georgia Southern University. Sarah always knew that Douglas was where she…

During the month of October, the City of Douglas will be offering several promotions for their customers. The week of October 4-10 will be Fire Prevention Week, Natural Gas Week, and Public Power Week. This week will be filled with activities designed to educate and show appreciation for City of Douglas customers. The Douglas Fire Department is teaming up with the NFPA during Fire Prevention Week to spread awareness of testing smoke alarms. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm.” The purpose of the theme is to…

Sarah Bennett, age 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, following an extended illness. Mrs. Bennett was born on February 24, 1929, in Pearson, GA to the late George Wesley Harrell and Annie Florence Thigpen Harrell. Survivors include: her two sons, Edwin (Jeri) Bennett of Dixie, GA and Ellie (Diane) Bennett of Axson, GA; daughter, Debra (Kenny) O’Steen of West Green, GA; three stepsons, Edwin Bennett of Atlanta, GA, Wayne (Shirley) Bennett of Douglas, GA, Dale (Gay) Bennett of Douglas, GA; stepdaughter, Kay Johnson of College Park, GA; two sisters, Anna Lee Pope of Douglas, GA…

Annie Mae Ellis Roberts, age 96, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2014, at Southern Senior Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Roberts was born on September 22, 1919 in Hazlehurst, GA. Survivors include: her two sons, Jimmy (Helen) Roberts of Douglas, GA and Steve (Maggie) Roberts of Valdosta, GA; brother, Bill Jarvis of Tacoma, WA; three grandsons, David Roberts, Bill Roberts, and John Roberts; seven great grandchildren; five great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Douglas City Cemetery with Rev. Sam Vernon and…

On Thursday, September 24, the hallways of Eastside Elementary School were filled with members of the Coffee High football Team. The Trojan Football players were all special adoptees of classes at Eastside. The “Adopt-a-Trojans” visited with the students and teachers who have adopted them during the 2015 football season. The football players read stories, discussed the importance of showing good sportsmanship on and off the playing field, and answered numerous questions from the students about their experience playing football for Coffee High. Shown in the photos are students in Ms. Barbaree’s and Ms. Owens’ Pre-K class listening to a story…

The City of Douglas Public Information Department and 63rd Preservation Society are proud to announce the cadets from the 63rd Army-Air Force Flight Training Detachment will return to Douglas for their reunion, October 11–16. The City of Douglas and the 63rd AAF-FTD Preservation Society are busy making plans to create another memorable reunion for these cadets and their families. During World War II, the Raymond Richardson Aviation Company established the 63rd Army Air Force Flight Training Pilot School which trained over 10,000 cadets on combative flight skills and experiences. The historic base is located in the Gene Chambers Douglas Municipal…