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The City of Douglas Water Quality Report for 2014 is now available on the city website at www.cityofdouglas.com/water. Last year, as in years past, City of Douglas tap water met all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. The City of Douglas Water Department safeguards its water supplies and the system has not violated a maximum contaminant level or any other water quality standard. For more information about the annual water report, please visit the EPA database for a full Consumer Confidence Report at http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/ccr/index.cfm or contact Michael Hudson at (912) 389-3444. – Submitted by the City of Douglas

Ms. Jessie Lee Adams Anderson Smith, age 82, of Douglas passed away early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Peggy White, in Glenwood, Georgia, following an extended illness. She was born March 5, 1933 to the late Charlton Adams and the late Estelle Nipper Adams. She had worked with Coca Cola Bottling Company in Waycross, Ga., Brunswick, Ga., and Jacksonville, Florida. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Anderson and second husband, Luther Bell, as well as 2 Brothers, L. C. Adams, Jr., and J. D. Adams, 4 Sisters, Ruth Adams,…

Mrs. Pansy Bullard Hadsock, age 97, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 2, 2015 at the Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, GA following an extended illness. She was born December 11, 1917 to the late Elias Bullard and the late Vicey Anderson Bullard. Mrs. Hadsock was a native of Douglas, GA. She had retired after 46 years of employment from the local Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Jefferson Hadsock; 2 Sons, Elias Edward Hadsock and Robert Wayne Hadsock; 2 Brothers, Buddy Bullard and Harvey Bullard and 1 Sister, Winnie Malphus. Mrs.…

Peggy Sue White, age 48, of Broxton, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Miss White was born on August 3, 1966, in Waycross, GA to Earline White and the late Willie “Billy” White. Survivors include: her mother, Earline White of Broxton, GA; sister, Tina Johnson Cribbs of Broxton, GA; brother, Freddie “Bubba” Johnson of Pearson, GA; two nephews, Jared Johnson of Broxton, GA and Justin Wilson of Fitzgerald, GA; three great nephews, Gage Wilson, Jake Wilson, and Ayden Johnson; three great nieces, Zanidy Johnson, Jaycee Wilson, and Delilah Wilson;…

Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of Aladdin will be held at South Georgia State College in Peterson Hall on Monday, June 15. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the audition will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Registration forms can be filled out prior to or on June 15. Forms will be available at auditions or can be picked up in Richey Hall, room 108, prior to auditions. All students entering grades 1-12 in the fall are welcome and encouraged to audition, but only 50-60 roles are available. No advance preparation is necessary. In addition to the 50-60…

Mr. Buster P. Thomas, age 91, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born August 26, 1923 to the late Wesley Henry Thomas and the late Mary Rigdon Thomas. Mr. Thomas, a native of Nicholls, Ga., had been living in the Gainesville, Florida area for many years. He was a Soil Scientist with the USDA Soil Conservation Service. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jessie Frances Burnam Thomas, and a son, Bruce P. Thomas. Survivors include: His Wife: Nimett Truel of Gainesville, Fla.; 1…

The annual Douglas Kiwanis Club Honors Night was held at the Flyin’ Cowboy Restaurant on May 26, during which several local students were recognized and given awards. Aubrie Anna Smith was recognized for her work as outgoing President of the CCA Key Club. Loryn Brown was sworn in as incoming President of the CCA Key Club. Aubrie Anna Smith was also given the Carroll A. Burch Award for her leadership at CCA this past year. Tiffany Lynn Morgan received the Kiwanis Club of Douglas SGSC Foundation Endowed Scholarship for outstanding scholastic achievement. Colleen Scott, SGSC work student, was honored for…

Earline Burkhalter, age 83, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at South Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Burkhalter was born on January 26, 1932, in Douglas, GA to the late Lonnie Kitchens and Viola Smoak Kitchens. Survivors include: her daughter, Sandy Patton of St. Augustine, FL; son, Larry (Betty) Burkhalter of Byron, GA formerly of Douglas, GA; four grandchildren, Angela Marie Evers, Billy Ray Evers, Jr., Larry Wesley Burkhalter, and Brandy D. Burkhalter; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harl W. Burkhalter;…

Doris Hersey, age 86, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Hersey was born on March 4, 1929. Survivors include: her two daughters, Patricia (Larry) Gladden of Fitzgerald, GA and Barbara Porter of Katy, TX; sister, Myrtle Zimmerman of Grand Haven, MI; four grandchildren, Jessica Little, Justin Gladden, Patrick Porter, and Sharon Sermons; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernell Hersey. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.…

During the Fall 2014 semester, 592 South Georgia State College students earned honors for exemplary academic achievement, according to Dr. Robert Page, Vice President for Academic Affairs. A total of 137 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 227 on the Dean’s List, and 228 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are placed on the Dean’s List…