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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…

Eastside Elementary thanks Trojans Max Hughes and D. Clark for recently coming and talking with our students about the importance of doing your best in school. We love our Trojans! – Submitted

Eastside Elementary first graders recently enjoyed making and eating homemade peanut butter. These students learned many interesting facts about Georgia hero George Washington Carver, the inventor of peanut butter. – Submitted

Mr. Charles Jewell, age 70, of Willacoochee, passed away early Sunday morning, September 27, 2015, at his residence, following a short illness. He was born January 2, 1945 to the late Clarence Jewell and the late Jeannette Tripp Jewell. Survivors include: His Companion: Marsha Suggs of Willacoochee, Ga. 2 Daughters: Michelle Adams of Willacoochee, Ga., and Angela Louise Jewell of Dallas, Ga. 3 Grandsons: Walter Bernard Spangler of New River, North Carolina, Charles Auston Spangler, and Mathew Allen Spangler, both of Douglas, Ga. 5 Brothers: Clarence Jewell, Jr. of TyTy, Ga., Donnie Jewell of Hiram, Ga. Tommy Jewell of Mableton,…

Mr. Buford “Gooney” Andrews, age 73, of the Pridgen Community, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2015, at the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA following a short illness. He was born July 22, 1943 to the late Thomas Harry Andrews, Sr. and the late Hazel Solomon Andrews. Survivors include: His Wife: Joanne Worth Andrews of Broxton, GA 4 Children: George Thomas Andrews and special friend Wendy of Denton, GA, Kevin (Christy) Wise and B. J. (Becky) Kight of West Green, GA, Herman (Chrissy) Kight, Jr. of Broxton, GA; 2 Brothers: Harry Andrews of West Green, GA and…