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Rachel Morgan Pedigo was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Rachel spoke about her missionary work in Bucharest, Romania and the Bucharest Christian Academy where she teaches. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her talk. – Submitted copy

A free workshop titled “Okefenokee Swamp and South Georgia River Fishing” will be offered by Georgia DNR Fisheries Biologist Bert Deener. The workshop will be held Friday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m.in the Dogwood Room at the Central Square Complex. The Hunter Safety Education Refresher class will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 22, in the Weir Center, located inside Central Square Complex. Participants will need to have completed the online course in order to take the test on this date. For more information on how to take the…

Mrs. Barbara Kirkland Anderson, age 76, of Douglas passed away suddenly Monday morning, August 10, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born September 30, 1938 to the late David Kirkland, Jr. and the late Ann Jane Ricketson Kirkland. She was preceded in death by her husband Ottis “Pops” Anderson. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Mollie Rene Harper, and Marsha Elaine (Michael) Grantham, all of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Sons: Timothy David (Melinda) Anderson of Nicholls, Ga., and Donald Ivan (Angela) Anderson of Brunswick, Ga.; 1 Sister: Geneva K. Sears of Willacoochee, Ga.; 8 Grandchildren, 15…

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Tompkins, age 45, of Douglas passed away suddenly Friday, August 7, 2015, at her residence following a short illness. She was born May 21, 1970 to Gary Lee Vanbarriger and the late Mon Jean Crady Vanbarriger. Survivors include: Her Husband: Stephen Tompkins of Douglas, Ga.; 3 Daughters: Ashlee Thomas, Savannah Tompkins, both of Douglas, Ga., and Brittni Thomas of St. Louis, Missouri. Father: Gary Lee Vanbarriger of Middleburg, Florida. 3 Sisters: Michelle Fernandez, and Casey Smith, both of Jacksonville, Florida, and Carly Jo Whitmer of Middleburg, Florida, 2 Brothers: Edward Thomas, and Joe Teston, both of Jacksonville,…

Lamar “Marty” Martin, age 64, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Martin was born on March 25, 1951, in Ft. Riley, KS to the late Clinton Martin and Katie O’Neal Martin. Survivors include: his three daughters, Amanda Martin of Nicholls, GA, Brenda Martin Francis of Jacksonville, GA, and Masona Kay Smith of Memphis, TN; son, Jason Martin of Clarksville, TN; two brothers, Harvey (Tammy) Martin of Martinez, GA and Dennis Martin of Frederick, MD; two sisters, Catherine Sean (Dwight) Evans of Blakely, GA and Wanda Martin of Frederick,…

Mixie Diane Rowe, age 53, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Rowe was born on September 25, 1961, in Tifton, GA to the late Ferman Coaston Laster and Mary Mercer Laster. Survivors include: her two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Dianne Rowe and Marlena Minnie Lopez both of Douglas, GA; two sons, Charles Arthur Rowe, Jr and Matthew Gabriel Rowe both of Douglas, GA; three brothers, Ferman Coaston Laster, Jr., of Brunswick, GA, Tommy Jordan of Brunswick, GA, and Benny Jordan of Jacksonville, GA; fourteen grandchildren; two great…

To kick-off the South Georgia Outdoor Expo, event organizers are offering a chance to learn about falconry, the art of hunting with birds of prey, during the wild game supper event. Dr. Griff Lindsey will be the guest speaker for the South Georgia Outdoor Expo’s 5th Annual Wild Game Supper, which will be held Thursday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the C.E.Weir Center. Falconry, one of the world’s oldest hunting sports, is defined as the taking of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat by means of a trained raptor. No one knows for sure when and where…

Jessica Phillips of First National Bank of Coffee County (FNBCC) recently graduated from the Community Bankers Association of Georgia’s Consumer Lending School, which is part of the Community Bankers University. This comprehensive school is the only consumer lending school in Georgia designed specifically for community banks. The intensive week-long curriculum focused on training for entry to junior-level consumer lenders and covered all disciplines required of today’s community bank consumer lenders. “This highly regarded school takes the student through the process of consumer lending and allows the student to develop and enhance the skills necessary to administer quality consumer loans,” said…

Linda Faye Pritchard, age 63, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Pritchard was born on August 31, 1951, in Douglas, GA to the late James Clyde Sweat and Gladys Jeanette Mancil Sweat. Survivors include: her husband, Delbert Ray Pritchard of Douglas, GA; son, Charlie Euford Mobley of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; four daughters, Tina Charlene Mobley of Douglas, GA, Julie Ann Mobley and significant other Everett King of Waycross, GA, Sharon Faye (Jamie) Edge of Pearson, GA, and Janet Melinda Mobley of Douglas, GA; four stepchildren, Becky (Jerome)…

Love wine, cheese, and traveling around the world? Come to the Chamber of Commerce’s Wine, Cheese & Travel Event on Monday, August 24, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Atrium Event Center in downtown Douglas. Anyone interested in international travel needs a passport! A passport clinic will also be held in the Atrium Event Center from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Anyone needing a passport can fill out paperwork with Clerk of Court Angie Spell and get passport photos made by PostNet for $10 per person. Usual passport fees apply. Anyone interested in learning more about Chamber travel opportunities is welcome…