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Mr. Tommie Marion “Tom Cat” Gillis, age 69, of Willacoochee passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, January 20, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born February 23, 1945 to the late Leon Gillis and the late Bertice Bagley Gillis. Survivors include: His Wife: Elizabeth Nipper Gillis of Willacoochee, Ga.; Step-Daughter: Hope (Darrell) McLeod of Savannah, Ga.; Step-Son: Rev. Buddy (Janna) Phillips of Waynesboro, Mississippi.; 1 Brother: Paul (Jane) Gillis of Douglas, Ga.; Nephew: Jason (Sarah) Gillis of Douglas, Ga.;Nieces: Melva (Sammy) Harden of Plantersville, Mississippi, and Dianne Puckett of Atlanta, Ga.; 6 Grandchildren. Many…

The City of Douglas Natural Gas Department, along the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, is busy preparing for Douglas’ first Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Symposium. The symposium will be held March 17 &18, 2015 at Central Square Complex located in downtown Douglas. A welcome reception sponsored by the Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority, will be held Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m. Day two of the symposium will begin at 8:45 a.m. and will consist of general sessions on topics such as CNG vehicles & conversions, legislation, regulations, rebates and incentives, and a Q & A lunch panel with City…

Westside Elementary School would like to congratulate the following students for winning the 2015 Elks Club Hoop Shoot: Destiny Young, Jabron Paulk, Kristen Parker, Mahogany Littleton, Kenneth Cobb, and Cameron McCoy. -Submitted by Westside Elementary School

The City of Douglas will be having a skatepark meeting with concerned citizens to discuss new ideas and potential locations for a skatepark. The meeting will be in the Dogwood Meeting room at Central Square Complex, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 6 p.m. “We appreciate everyone that have voiced their concerns and issues with the closure of the skatepark,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “Our primary concern is locating an area that will prove to be a satisfactory environment as well as ensuring the skatepark will have trustworthy, quality equipment.” For more information, please call Landy at (912) 384-5978. -Submitted…

The South Georgia State College Hawks are now ranked No. 13 in the latest NJCAA Top 25 poll thanks to two, last-second conference road wins over the holiday weekend. Leading by nine points with two minutes left in regulation, the Hawks (19-1, 8-0) survived a furious comeback by the Central Georgia Tech Titans Saturday afternoon in Macon to win, 79-77. Jovante’ Spivey led the Hawks with 27 points, while Daniel Peace had 18 points, six assists, and five steals. Cody Helgeland and JeVaughn Sanchez each finished with 11 points, and Demontrez Austin had seven points and 11 rebounds. Head coach…

The Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County (CCAGCC) would like to give a huge thank you to Delorice’s Florist for donating a check for $1935 to the organization. The money was raised during the Christmas holidays by giving patrons a discount for donating $5 to give to the CCAGCC. Owner of the florist, Randy Wooten Aifd Pfci, said he recognized the need for helping the group since knowing one of the children and how cancer has affected him. The group provides financial support to families of children with cancer by assisting them with household expenses, travel and lodging money,…

Mrs. Pearl Hinson McCallum, age 95, of Ambrose passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, following a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1919 to the late Tom Hinson and the late Margaret Sturgis Hinson. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Sandra Knight, and husband, Charles of Ambrose, Ga.; 1 Grandson: Chuck Knight of Ambrose, Ga.; 2 Great Granddaughters: LaTasha Dorminey of Ambrose, Ga., Samantha Albritton, and husband Matt, of Douglas, GA.; 2 Great Great Granddaughters: Sierra Dorminey and Rilee Dorminey, both of Ambrose, Ga.; 2 Step-Granddaughters: Julie Childers of Ocilla, Ga., and…

Mr. John Hancock, Jr., age 56, of Douglas passed away Sunday evening, January 18, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1958 to the late John Hancock, Sr. and Lester Faye Leavens Hancock. Survivors include: Wife: Dina Robinson of De Land, Florida. Children: Twanya Clark, Jonathan Hancock, III, and Sara Renee Hancock, all of De Land, Florida. His Mother: Lester Faye Leavens Hancock of Douglas, Ga.; Siblings: Ronnie Hancock, Ernest Lester Hancock, and Tommy Hancock, all of Douglas, Ga., Benjamin Hancock of Jacksonville, Florida, and Faye Hancock of De Land, Florida.…

Mr. Jewel Clifton Martin, age 92, of Broxton in the Pridgen Community, passed away Thursday , January 15, 2015, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following a short illness. He was born July 16, 1922 to the late Willie Elbert Martin and the late Runa Mae Carr Martin. Mr. Martin, a native of Dodge County, had lived in the Pridgen Community for many years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, and he had retired after 20 plus years of active service. He was preceded in death by his first…

Edna McGee, age 83, of Glenwood, GA passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. McGee was born on August 14, 1931, in Broxton, GA to the late Buster Johnson and Vermell Cato Johnson. Survivors include: her son, Bobby (Margaret) McGee of Glenwood, GA; daughter, Brenda (Fred) Hall of McDonough, GA; four brothers, Edward Johnson of Douglas, GA, Robert Johnson of Nicholls, GA, Huey Johnson of Glenville, GA, and Riley Johnson of Douglas, GA; eleven grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by…