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Arnold Parsons was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, June 23 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Mr. Parsons spoke about his life in the military and since settling in Douglas. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted copy

The need for blood does not take a holiday. As you prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, OneBlood encourages you to make blood donation part of your plans. All blood donors who donate at a OneBlood Donor Center Thursday, July 2 through Monday, July 6 will receive an All American T-shirt and a OneBlood Tervis® Tumbler. Plus, to help boost the blood supply during the summer, OneBlood is sponsoring the ‘2 From You’ Summer 2015 campaign. All donors who give blood or platelets twice between May 1 and August 31, 2015, will be entered into a drawing to win…

The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development announces Coffee County graduates from the 2015 Region 11 Multi-Day Training Program. Class participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators, and social service providers from 18 counties in the Southeast Georgia region. The Academy provided each of the graduates an opportunity to gain a unique understanding of the complexities of economic and community development on the local, regional, and state levels. Coffee County graduates at the May 28, 2015 ceremony included Andy Varnadore, Sarah Brown and Keith Newell. Created…

The Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge (BISC) is a unique contest that focuses on the student’s knowledge and skills in all areas of beef production management. Each year, the Georgia Jr. Cattlemen’s Association puts on the challenge that awards over $10,000 in scholarships for students to pursue a college degree of their choice. The challenge was divided between Sr. (11th and 12th Grades) and Jr. Divisions (9th and 10th grades). The Beef Industry Scholarship Challenge is a very in depth competition that would challenge even veteran beef producers’ knowledge, skills and abilities. The challenge consisted of 10 stations and are as…

Transwaste/Waste Industries is replacing their existing office truck with this 2015 Chevrolet 2500 CNG truck. Soon, they will have their fourth garbage truck and an additional sideloader truck that runs off CNG. – Submitted by the City of Douglas

A community-wide blood drive in memory of Malik Sparkman will be held Monday, July 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Central Square Complex as part of the Badges for Life Blood Drive, an annual event hosted by local first responders and law enforcement. 18-year-old Sparkman was a star Trojan’s linebacker for Coffee High School before he lost his battle with cancer on May 17. In what became a national story that went viral, his teammates said goodbye by carrying his casket through the Trojan’s field tunnel. His young life was tragically cut short as he was being…

There will be a free e-mail for beginners class this Friday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at the Douglas-Coffee County Public Library. The class will cover setting up and using e-mail and is designed for new computer users of all ages. For more information, contact the Douglas library at (912) 384-4667. – Submitted copy

Mr. James Homer Day, age 79, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Friday June 19, 2015 at his home following an extended ilness. Mr. Day was born on December 17, 1935 in Coffee County, GA to the late Homer Day and Fannie Mae McCallum Day. Mr. Day is survived by his wife: Margaret Day, Ambrose, GA; two daughters: Ronda D. (Riley) Johnson, Ambrose, GA and Lorenda D. (Leon) Gray, Nicholls, GA; one sister: Waunelle Sayer, Broxton, GA; three grandchildren: Ashley McLean, Caleb Vickers, Alex Johnson; one great grandchild: Payton McLean and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday,…

The Satilla Regional Library System hosted a visit from Ms. Raven of the Jacksonville Zoo on Wednesday, June 17. Ms. Raven performed an animal show that included a collared dove, tortoise, and alligator. She talked about mammals, the history of each animal she brought to share with the audience, and discussed each one in depth. She held an audience participation in which the children had the opportunity to pet the alligator at the conclusion of the show. Bright Star Theatre will be our next performance group on Wednesday, June 24 at 11 a.m. in Douglas and 2:30 p.m. in Willacoochee.…