Colleen Hester, age 63, of Murrayville, GA passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Hester was born on May 15, 1952, in Douglas, GA to the late Amon Griffin and Lucy Mae Troupe Griffin. Survivors include: her two daughters, Andrea (Paige) Chaney of Murrayville, GA and Angela (Robbie) Peacock of Douglas, GA; two brothers, James Griffin of Douglas, GA and Randy Griffin of West Green, GA; eleven grandchildren, Josh Peacock, Skyler Jones, Lilly Herrington, Kason Herrington, Colby Peacock, Brydjette Peacock, Tyler Chaney, Tristan Chaney, Blake Chaney, Savannah Price and Riley Roper; two…
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South Georgia State College (SGSC) has long been one of the most important assets within Douglas, Coffee County, and the surrounding communities. The College is a center of instruction, culture and opportunity for its residents. While the primary objective of SGSC is to educate its 2,650 students, the effect of its reach carries a direct benefit for the citizens of the College’s service area. According to the University System of Georgia (USG), the economic impact of its 31 institutions has substantial value to the communities they serve. Conducted annually by Dr. Jeffrey M. Humphreys of the Selig Center for Economic…
One of the busiest travel holidays of the year is once again uniting statewide law enforcement in an effort to make sure all Georgia motorists and their passengers are buckled up. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s Click It or Ticket campaign will include police officers, deputies and troopers from every corner of the state. Beginning May 16, GOHS will air special PSA’s on both radio and television and beginning May 23, local law enforcement will kick off CIOT enforcement efforts. Both the media and enforcement campaigns will run through June 5. “Traffic will be heavy throughout the Memorial Day…
The South Georgia State College Hawks baseball team finished regular season play on a strong note with three wins and one loss against ABAC, which positioned the team to enter postseason play ranked second in Region 17. Heading into the tournament at Darton State College in Albany May 12, the Hawks faced the East Georgia Bobcats and outlasted them in a high-scoring affair by a final score of 10-9. The two teams combined for 19 runs off of 24 hits, including five extra base hits. The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to seven lead changes in…
The three-year-old students at First Academy recently celebrated the upcoming end of the school year with a water day. – Submitted
Mr. Anthony Leon McClelland, age 55, of Douglas passed away Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2016, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1961 to Leon McClelland and the late Mary Jo O’Steen McClelland. Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Mary Elizabeth McClelland, and Joelle McClelland, both of Douglas, Ga. His Father and Step-Mother: Leon (Peggy) McClelland of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Brothers: Darryl McClelland, and Steve (Beth) McClelland, both of Douglas, Ga. Sister: Gina M. (Greg) Duss of Tampa, Florida. Step-Sisters: Becky (Jessie) McMillan of Willacoochee, Ga., and Bonny (Charlie) Purcell of Douglas, Ga.; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends,…
Rev. Hugh Jerome Hinson, age 60, of Ambrose passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2016, at the Medical Center of Georgia in Macon, following injuries received in an earlier auto accident. He was born August 9, 1955 and reared by his grandparents, the late Dewey Hinson and the late Stella Carver Hinson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jerri Kay Jowers. Survivors include: His Wife: Sarah Spivey Hinson of Ambrose, Ga. 2 Daughters: Candace (David) Vickers of Ambrose, Ga., and Andrea (Josh) Anderson of Douglas, Ga.; 3 Grandchildren: Waylon Vickers, Weston Vickers, and Rowan Vickers, all of Ambrose,…
James Wilson McCallum, age 88, of Broxton, GA passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016. Mr. McCallum was born on June 28, 1927, in Broxton, Georgia to the late John Wilson McCallum and Laura Belle Cavender McCallum. Survivors include: Wife, Dorothy Morris McCallum of Ambrose, GA; Son, Jimmy (Tammie) McCallum of Ambrose, GA; Daughter, Joy Livesey of Raleigh, NC; Daughter, Claire (Andy) Quinn of Baxley, GA; Daughter, Laurie (Roger) Sutton of Kingsland,, GA; Grandson, Nicholas Quinn of Baxley, GA; Grandson, Cavender Sutton of Kingsland, GA; Grandson, James Quinn of Baxley, GA; Grandson, Jason McCallum of Ambrose, GA; Granddaughter, Caroline Sutton…
Ferman Kenneth Purvis, age 81, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Purvis was born on August 17, 1934, in Douglas, GA to the late Elisha Purvis, Sr. and Sarah Elisabeth “Lizzy” Nugent Purvis. Survivors include: his son, Kenneth (Phyllis) Purvis of Ocilla, GA; daughter, Theresa (Karl) Dockery of Albany, GA; brother, Elisha (Evelyn) Purvis Jr. of Douglas, GA; three sisters, Verma Metts of West Green, GA, Mavis Daniels of Ocilla, GA and Faye (Wesley) Alford of Macon, GA; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and…
Approximately one hundred-forty fishermen of all ages came out in force last Saturday to make the A.J. Strickland “King of the River” Satilla River Fishing Tournament a great success. Participants lined up at Tindall Enterprises in Blackshear for the weigh in, where over $1000 in cash prizes from sponsors, including the City of Waycross and Representative Chad Nimmer, and donated fishing poles from Winges Bait & Tackle were awarded to five local teams, and young fishers won in four categories a well. Reeal BBQ was present serving their delicious food to the hungry fishermen and women. All participants walked home…