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Satilla Regional Library System had Mr. Ron Collins perform his Tampa Taiko Drumming show for its final Summer Reading Program performance of 2015 on Wednesday, July 22. There was an ice cream party immediately following both performances. Mr. Collins talked about how his drums were made, the history of different Japanese instruments including the Shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute, and the history of Taiko drumming. He brought his Shakuhachi and demonstrated tunes to the audience and introduced new Japanese words, while tying them in with existing words that are commonly used that are of Japanese origin. This was a fun…

Satilla Regional Library System had a fun and exciting 2015 Summer Reading Program with theme “Every Hero Has a Story!” that started Monday, June 1, and went through Thursday, July 23. There were many great performances that included juggling, magic, balloons, the zoo, theatre, folk music and storytelling, and taiko drumming. There were also teddy bear picnics, mid-summer prizes of two passes each for two winners to Wild Adventures Theme Park, and grand prizes of a $ 50 Wal-Mart gift card and an Apple I-Pad Mini; with a winner for each prize. Thank you so much to all the organizations…

Duncan W. Hutto, age 97, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015, at Shady Acres following an extended illness. Ms. Hutto was born on February 22, 1918, in Douglas, GA to the late Duncan Wright and Etta Mae Frost Wright. Survivors include: her daughter, Cloteal Lott of Douglas, GA; three granddaughters, Brenda Williamson of Douglas, GA, Mary Lynn Harrison of Douglas, GA, and Pam Lott of Douglas, GA; grandson, Al Lott of Douglas, GA; great granddaughter, Kara Harrison of Douglas, GA; sister, Wilma Janaski of Jacksonville, FL; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held…

In recognition of her 45-year career servicing the banking and financial needs of Douglas and Coffee County, Mayor James Dennis has proclaimed July 31, 2015 as “Rose Pope Day” in the City of Douglas. Rose Pope of First National Bank of Coffee County (FNBCC) was recently awarded the “Lifetime Service Award” by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia for her 45 years of dedicated service to the banking industry. This prestigious award was presented to her, in person, by CBA Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Steven Rigdon, with her family, friends, and co-workers present. Mrs. Pope, known simply as…

Dorothy Vickers, age 91, of Wray, GA passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Tift Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Vickers was born on April 23, 1924, in Douglas, GA to the late Elmer Smith and Lelia Vickers Smith. Survivors include: her son, Jimmy (Peggy) Vickers; three grandchildren, Clay (Rebecca) Vickers, Shannon (Mindy) Vickers, and Dawn, (Jay) Blanchett; four step grandchildren, Brad Mobley, Cliff (April) Mobley, Norman (Kim) Taylor, and Laura (Henry) Brown; twelve great grandchildren, Justin Vickers, Bo Vickers, Kailyn Burton, Cam Vickers, Emory Taylor, Emily Vickers, Chase Mobley, Blake Blanchett, Courtney Mobley, Landon Blanchett,…

Mrs. Janette Miller Courson, age 67, of Douglas, GA passed away at her home on Sunday, July 19, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born on November 14, 1947 in Broxton, GA to the late Joe Barney Miller and Betty Lee Hilliard Miller. She was preceded in death by a son, Barnaby Roe Courson. She is survived by her husband: Ronnie Wayne Courson, SR of Douglas, GA; one son Ronnie Wayne Courson, Jr of Douglas, GA and one daughter: Amber Lee Thrift of Nicholls, GA; two sisters: Patsy Jo Minix of Douglas, GA and Jean Carol Roundtree of Patterson,…

The Satilla Regional Library System hosted special guests Sergeant Tim Allmond of the Douglas Police Department and McGruff the Crime Dog at the Douglas-Coffee County Public Library last week during story and craft time. Sgt. Allmond and McGruff took photographs with the children and Sgt. Allmond talked about what McGruff does to prevent crime. Sgt. Allmond was our guest reader and read the story I’m Going to Be A Police Officer by Edith Kunherdt. He talked about what police officers do and what he has done as one. Sgt. Allmond also explained how important his badge is for a police…