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Coffee High School Encore will present ‘Remus Tales,’ a collection of stories by Joel Chandler Harris, this Saturday, March 21, in the CHS cafetorium. These stories feature four scheming, conniving, dim-witted creatures who work against each other to prove just how smart, fast, and strong they are. The first show is at 2 p.m. and second show is set for 7 p.m. General admission is $5 and CHS students with a current ID can get in for $3. Children under five are admitted free. -Submitted copy

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Woods, age 74, of Douglas passed away early Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1941 to the late Jesse Woods and the late Stella Mizell Hutchison Woods. Survivors include: His Wife: Peggy Walker Woods of Douglas, Ga.; Children: Debra W. (Ashley) Gillis of Axson, Ga., Renee Deen and Kelly W. Ray, both of Douglas, Ga., and Richard Lott of Douglasville, Ga.; 1 Brother: Osborn Woods of Phoenix City, Alabama.; Grandchildren: Vonda (Jay) Crosby of Douglas, Ga., Chris (Nicole) Woods of St. Mary’s, Ga., Logan (Ashleigh) Gillis…

Mr. Jimmy David Herring, Sr., age 75, of Douglas passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1939 to the late Jimmy S. Herring and the late Lillian Nipper Herring. Survivors include: His Wife: Donna Anderson Herring of Douglas, Ga. 2 Sons: Michael Herring, and John Herring, both of Douglas, Ga.; 4 Grandchildren: Will Herring, Kole Herring, Kane Darsey, and Kyler Darsey, all of Douglas, Ga. 1 Niece: Debbie Owens of Douglas, Ga. 2 Nephews: Billy Owens of Huntsville, Alabama, and Jimmy Owens of Alabama. Memorial Services will be…

Mrs. Estelle Nipper McDuffie, age 70, of West Green passed away late Monday evening, March 16, 2015 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1944 to the late Gordon “Gordie” Nipper and the late Ethel Mae Kirkland Nipper. Survivors include: Her Husband: Dewey T. McDuffie of West Green, Ga.; Children: Mark (Sheila) Morgan of Nicholls, Ga. ; Teressa Lynn (John) McDuffie of Irwinville, Ga., Patrick McDuffie of Jacksonville, Florida, Kayla McDuffie , Carl Spencer McDuffie , Nicolas McDuffie , Angelina McDuffie , and Christopher McDuffie, all of West Green, Ga.; 3 Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews,…

Wayne Corbitt, age 47, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Corbitt was born on September 2, 1967, in Douglas, GA to Mildred Harrell Corbitt and the late Felton Corbitt. Survivors include: his wife, Pamela Corbitt of Douglas, GA; special (daughter), Tiffany Batten of Douglas, GA; father and mother-in-law, Oliver and Faye Arnold of Douglas, GA; mother, Mildred Corbitt of Pearson, GA; brother, Jack Corbitt of Pearson, GA; sister, Lynn Hardeman of Eastman, GA; grandmother, Mary Hightower of Douglas, GA; special friend, Barbara Wall of Pearson, GA;…

The South Georgia State College Lady Hawks softball team split two double headers last week, bringing the spring season win total to eight. The Lady Hawks played two games against East Georgia State College in Swainsboro last week with game one ending in a loss of 6-2 and game two ending in a win of 5-3. Game one had Whitney Oliver and Samantha Hayes on the mound, and they held off all but six runs from East Georgia. SGSC had 25 at-bats, but only managed to score two runs. In game two against East Georgia, SGSC rallied to score five…

The South Georgia State College Foundation is excited to announce the 2015 President’s Gala to be held on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 pm in the Wellness Center on the Douglas Campus. The event will include dinner, a silent auction, and musical entertainment, as well as the presentation of the 2015 Alumni of the Year award. A variety of sponsorship levels and individual tickets are available. A portion of a sponsorship is tax-deductible. For more information, please contact SGSC’s Office of External Affairs at 912-260-4269.

South Georgia State College will be hosting renowned concert pianist Dr. Joe Chapman as he performs an evening concert honoring American composer George Gershwin on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 pm in Peterson Hall’s McGouirk Auditorium on the Douglas Campus. From “I Got Rhythm” to “Rhapsody in Blue”, Dr. Chapman will perform time-honored favorites celebrating the life and music of George Gershwin, including such well-known selections as “Strike Up the Band”, “Fascinating Rhythm”, and “Summertime”, along with highlights from the monumental “Concerto in F”. Dr. Joe Chapman is the Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of North Georgia where he…

Little Miss Walton Leighla Tyre, infant daughter of Graham and Dana Walton Tyre of Nicholls, passed away early Saturday morning, March 14, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center. Survivors include: Her Parents: Graham and Dana Walton Tyre of Nicholls, Ga.; 1 Brother: Kayden Tyre of Nicholls, Ga.; 1 Sister: Johnni Lyn Tyre of Nicholls, Ga.; Maternal Grandmother: Pamela Page “Pammie” Walton, and her late husband, Johnny Lee “Dubby” Walton of Nicholls, Ga.; Paternal Grandfather: Eddie “Pa” Tyre of K’ville, Ga.; Paternal Grandmother, and Step-Grandfather: Nancy Crews, and Walter Crews of Waycross, Ga.; Maternal Great Grandmother: Laverne “Mama Lu” Page…

Miss Brenda Gayle Johns, age 61, of West Green passed away late Thursday evening, March 12, 2015, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born October 11, 1953 to the late Fred Johns and Janette Moore Johns. Miss Johns, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, had been living in the West Green area for some time. She retired as a Clerk from the Jacksonville / Duval County Sheriff’s Department. She attended the West Ward Street Church of God. Survivors include: Her Mother: Janette Moore Johns of West Green, Ga.; 1 Brother: James Hoyt Johns…