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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…

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…