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Rev. Winston Wright, age 75, of Axson, GA passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Wright was born on September 30, 1939, in Homerville, GA to the late Horace Wright and Huldia Morgan Wright. Survivors include: his wife, Mattie Lee “Mat” Wright of Axson, GA; son, Kevin W. (Beth) Wright of Ambrose, GA; three daughters, Karen W. Spivey of Axson, GA, Angie W. (Chris) Portwood of Smyrna, GA; and Candace W. Ruis of Moultrie, GA; two sisters, Glaydeen Murray of Axson, GA and Carlene Spier of McDonough, GA; eight…

Margaret Ann Whitley Kirkland, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Genesis Hazlehurst Center, Hazlehurst, GA following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born on November 23, 1953, in Alma, GA to the late James David Whitley and Willene Durrence Whitley. She is the Widow of the late Patrick Kirkland. Survivors include: her two daughters, Rhonda (Roger) Pease of Douglas, GA and Melissa (Ethan) Rogers of Douglas, GA, a brother, Larry Whitley of Douglas, GA and sister, Linda Shepard of Lucedale, Miss., four grandchildren: Christopher Rogers, Ethan Rogers II, Patrick Pease, and Aaron Pease,…

Lillian F Fussell Chester, age 94, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Chester was born on May 25, 1920, in Douglas, GA to the late Henry Grady Fussell and Celia F. Corbitt Fussell. She is the Widow of the late Archie B. Chester. Mrs. Chester will be remembered as Member of the First United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for sixteen years. Active participant in Harper’s Bazaar at First United Methodist Church, Teacher with the Head Start Program in Coffee County School System. Survivors include: her…

Virginia Lee W. Davis, age 81, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on November 9, 1933, in Nicholls, GA to the late Jeff Williams and Maybell Anderson Williams. Survivors include: her three daughters, Carla (Darrell) Porter of Nicholls, GA Dana (Greg) Hobbs of Alapaha, GA, and Tarci (Michael) Smith of Nicholls, GA; two brothers, Thomas Williams of Valdosta, GA and Dan Williams of Dallas, GA; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Davis, and…

Dr. Scott Thigpen, dean of South Georgia State College’s School of Nursing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Freeman and Lauren Thornton to the School of Nursing faculty. “The School of Nursing is very excited to welcome these two highly qualified individuals to our team,” said Thigpen. “They have many years of experience in a variety of nursing specialties. They bring rich experiences in acute and community health care as well as an array of experiences in evidence-based practice and research.” A native of Waycross, Ga., Freeman is the former associate professor of nursing at John Tyler Community…

Give an American soldier a chance to talk to loved ones just by bringing your used cell phones to the Liberty Tax Service office at 829A S. Peterson Avenue, Douglas, GA. Join Liberty Tax Service for the Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS) Roadside Party and Phone Recycling Event. This collection event takes place Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Liberty Tax will provide food and refreshments, a bounce house, free giveaways and free tax advice. The goal is to fill up the “Libertymobile” box with phones. All Liberty Tax offices are collection locations for used cell phones…

Time is running out – Get your tickets now! The 88th Annual Chamber EventThursday, January 22Central Square Gym6:30pm Sponsorship & Ticket Info Below On the Event Agenda Dinner ~ Changing of the Chairman ~ Business Awards DIAMOND SPONSOR $1,500 Top Billing on Event Promotional Materials Company Logo on Event Program & Event Video Two Premier Seats at Speaker’s Dinner Table Twelve Tickets to Event (Private Reserved Tables) PLATINUM SPONSOR $1,000 Company logo on Event Program & Event Video Eight Tickets to Event (Private Reserved Table) GOLD SPONSOR $750 Company logo on Event Program & Event Video Six Tickets to Event…

Local officials visited the capital on Wednesday, January 14, for the Annual Okefenokee Occasion. Okefenokee Occasion takes place each year during the General Session in Atlanta and allows local representatives to talk with legislators about needs in our community and region. Pictured above, l to r, are State Representative Dominic LaRiccia, Ronda Sports, Joe Sports, Andrea Taylor, Broxton Mayor Darquitta Riley, Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development President JoAnne Lewis, Judy Dennis, Douglas Mayor James H. Dennis, Asst. City Manager Charles Davis, Senator Tyler Harper, County Commission Chairman Jimmy Kitchens, Dale Batten, Douglas City Commissioner Richard Hutchinson, Keith Newell, Adam…

On January 15, Westside Elementary hosted a school-wide spelling bee featuring homeroom spelling bee winners in grades four and five. All participants were presented with certificates in recognition of their hard work in preparation for the contest. Pictured above, the following students participated in the spelling bee: Back Row (Left to Right): Keller Phillips, Nash Harper, Kenzi Williams, Hannah Klein, Rylee Burke, Jaliyah Jones, and Cailey Martinez. Front Row (Left to Right): Ashton Hamilton, Kaniyah Lawson, Ishika Sadarangani, Shanna Swails, Kylie Childers, Carson Neeley, Laney Childers, Shaniya Stackhouse, and Zanarrea Clark. Congratulations to the following spelling bee winners pictured below: …