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The Coffee County School System will be conducting its first substitute teacher workshop for the new school year on Wednesday, August 19, from 8 a.m. to noon in the auditorium of the Professional Learning Center, 1303 S. Peterson Avenue, adjacent to the board of education. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, stop by the board of education office and pick up an application packet. The school system offers flexible hours, a daily rate of pay, selection of schools and levels, along with opportunities leading to full-time employment with the school system. All interested applicants are required to…

Rachel Pace from Coffee Middle was named the new county-wide 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Tuesday during the school system’s annual convocation ceremonies. Entering her 10th year with the school district, Mrs. Pace is a 1999 graduate of Coffee High School. She attended South Georgia State College, earning her Associate of Science in Education. Her undergraduate degree in Middle Grades Education was received at Valdosta State University, as well as her Educational Specialist Degree in Accomplished and Exemplary Teaching. Mrs. Pace also holds a Master’s of Science in Post-Secondary Education from Troy State University. Mrs. Pace began teaching with…

Coffee Regional Medical Center is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Lydia Tanner and Kimberly Lott, PA to CRH Physician Practices. Dr. Tanner graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine and has been practicing in Coffee County for over 10 years. She is board certified in family medicine and provides comprehensive quality health care for the individual and families across all ages, genders, and diseases. Dr. Tanner and Kim Lott are located at 200 Doctors Drive, Suite S. Dr. Tanner, although not new to Douglas, is the newest addition to the CRH Physician Practices Group and is excited to…

Doris Lewis Sayer, age 79, of Wray, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Sayer was born on June 19, 1936, in Denton, GA to the late Leon Lewis and Bitha Hand Lewis. Survivors include: her husband, Robert Sayer of Wray, GA; son, Michael Sayer of Wray, GA; daughter, Rose (Carlton) Dorminey of Ambrose, GA; brother, Avin (Dora) Lewis of Hazlehurst, GA; sister, Janice Caves of Patterson, GA; four grandchildren, Jeremy Dorminey, Joshua Dorminey, Jacob Sayer, and Elijah Sayer; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held…

John Butler, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. John spoke about recent Supreme Court rulings, contacting our elected representatives, and holding rallies at the local and state level. He also announced a candlelight vigil at the Coffee County Courthouse on August 10 at 8 p.m. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted copy

Katie Ricketson, a member of the Coffee FFA chapter, began her term as the Area 6 Vice-President on July 31 when the Georgia FFA area officers met for the Area Officer Training Conference. Forty-eight new area officers from six areas of the state attended the two-day training conference held at the FFA Camp John Hope near Fort Valley. The objective was to orient the new officers to their positions as area leaders. Each team met with a member of their regional agricultural education staff, as well as the Georgia FFA leadership program specialist, FFA executive secretary, and state FFA advisor…

Ms. Tracy Lynn Murray, age 42, of Douglas passed away Thursday evening, July 30, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. She was born June 12, 1973 to Lester Murray and Donnis Lott Murray. Survivors include: Father & Step-Mother: Lester (Patsy) Murray of Douglas, Ga.; Mother & Step-father: Donnis (Larry) McQueen of Douglas, Ga.; 4 Brothers: William Joyce, Jeremy Murray, Andy McQueen, and James McQueen, all of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Sister: Blondale Thomas of Douglas, Ga.; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, August 2, 2015, at 2:00 P. M.,…

Registration will begin for the 52nd Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade on August 17. The parade theme is “Santa’s Workshop.” The annual Festival of Lights Parade will light up Peterson Avenue on Saturday, December 5 at 6:30pm, as it makes its way from the courthouse to the Career Academy. “We chose a theme this year with hopes to see all the different ways people may envision ‘Santa’s Workshop,’ says Georgia Henderson, Public Information Director. “Entries can build floats based upon the hustle and bustle of elves building toys or they can build floats based on love, hope, compassion and…