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Ms. Betty Carolyn Claxton Johnson, age 78, of Douglas passed away Saturday morning, October 3, 2015 at her residence, following a brief illness. She was born January 24, 1937 to the late William Terrell Solomon and the late Mary Corene Buchan Solomon. Survivors include: 5 Sons: James Edward Claxton, James Aaron Claxton, James David Claxton, James William Claxton, and James Larry Claxton, all of Douglas, Ga. 2 Daughters: Helen Haggard of Fitzgerald, Ga. and Jo Ann Claxton Anderson of Douglas, Ga. 1 Sister: Geraldine Mixon of Florida. 8 Grandchildren, and 16 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives.…

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to “Douglas Now” Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, 2015, from Waycross Judicial Circuit Assistant District Attorney John Rumker in reference to an article published Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, in local print media publication, “The Douglas Enterprise.” In the article, the author questions the reason the DA’s office chose to allegedly dismiss several drug charges against Broxton resident David Bennett, who was arrested last month after authorities reportedly discovered a quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana, and other drug-related objects at his residence while officials were overseeing a home eviction. Assistant District Attorney Ian Sansot told “Douglas…

Ambrose students had a great time at the recent Math Roundup. Each grade level set up a table with math activities for all students to have hands-on fun. Thanks, Ambrose parents and students, for supporting our math after-school fun! – Submitted

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate Mrs. Winters’s and Mrs. Drury’s homerooms for collecting the most Box Tops for the month of September. Way to go, West Green Warriors! – Submitted

Dorothy Eloise Miller, age 74, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Miller was born on January 29, 1941, in Pearson, GA to the late Bennie Lee Anderson and Elzie Davis Anderson. Survivors include: her two daughters, Sheila (Ricky) Carver of Douglas, GA and Debbie Taylor of Alma, GA; two sons, James Ricky Taylor of Douglas, GA and Jr Miller of West Green, GA; two sisters, Patsy Anderson of Douglas, GA and Joan Youngblood of Douglas, GA; brother, Gary Anderson of Douglas, GA; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-seven great…

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…