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Mr. Charlie Nipper, Sr., age 81, of Douglas passed away Wednesday evening, February 11, 2015, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. He was born October 26, 1933 to the late Willie Nipper and the late Mary Carver Nipper. Survivors include: His Wife: Louetha McKinnon Nipper of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Son: Charlie Nipper, Jr. of Douglas, Ga..; 1 Daughter: Judy Dombrowski of Pearson, Ga.; 1 Sister: Latrell Gillis of Pearson, Ga.; 4 Grandchildren, and 5 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 14, 2014, at 2:30 P.…

Linda Murray, age 67, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Speciality Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Murray was born on September 24, 1947. Survivors include: her husband, Clarence Taylor of Douglas, GA; son, Charles Greg Parham of Hope Mills, NC; daughter, Donna Lindsey of Douglas, GA; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hebron Church Cemetery. Sims Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

The City of Douglas Police Department issued the following statement this week: Due to recent crime activity, the City of Douglas Police Department and local officials are encouraging citizens throughout the city to form Neighborhood Watch Programs. Certain protocols and procedures, under the direction of a law enforcement officer, must occur prior to forming a Neighborhood Watch Program. For more information on starting a Neighborhood Watch Program, please call (912) 384-2222 and request Tim Allmond, ext. 3628, or Bart McCulloch, ext. 3616. Citizens are also encouraged to utilize our anonymous crime tipline by calling (912) 260-3600.

The Atlanta Metro Trailblazers put together a late second half run Wednesday night to defeat No. 18 South Georgia State College, 70-61. “We played good defense, but this was the second game in a row where we shot 20 percent from the field,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “They (Atlanta Metro) did a good job of hitting some big shots late in the game.” Jovante’ Spivey led the Hawks (22-4, 11-3) with 22 points. Cody Helgeland had 12 points and eight rebounds, while Daniel Peace finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and six steals. The loss was the…

By Brandon Miller Former major league pitcher Randy Johnson once stated, “No matter who you are, you’re going to get hurt in your career and you have to be patient to get through the injuries.” Former Coffee High Trojan shortstop and starting pitcher Keegan McGovern will embark on his journey into college baseball this spring for the University of Georgia, but his journey has been filled with peaks and valleys. And along the way, he’s had to take Mr. Johnson’s advice on more than one occasion. Through his relentless work ethic and absolute refusal to give up, Keegan has become…

John L. Hastings, Sr., age 82, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Hastings was born on October 30, 1932, in Nottoway, VA to the late James Maston Hastings and Ruth May Major Hastings. Survivors include: his wife, Hilda Hastings of Douglas, GA; four daughters, Serena (Mathew) Burke of Broxton, GA, Amy (Scott) Smith of Raleigh, NC, Patsy Hastings of Virginia, and Teresa Hastings of Virginia; four sons, John (Teresa) Cleland of Douglas, GA; Bradley (Jessica) Hastings of Douglas, GA, John L. Hastings, Jr., of Virginia, and…

Mr. Anthony Purvis, age 45, of Douglas passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 3, 2015, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born November 11, 1969 to the late Joe Bethel Purvis and Nellie Ruth Futch Purvis. Survivors include: His Wife: Teresa Lynn Heaton Purvis of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Daughter: Shannon Angela Purvis of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Son: Dustin Anthony Purvis of Douglas, Ga. ; His Mother: Nellie Ruth Futch Purvis of Douglas, Ga.; 3 Step –Daughters: Candice Harper of Douglas, Ga., Kimberly Harper of Alapaha, Ga., and Julie Drawdy of Enigma, Ga.; 2 Brothers: Dewey Purvis of Jacksonville,…

On Friday, February 27, 2015, South Georgia State College is offering a chance for potential students to picture themselves here. Preview Day will be held on the Douglas Campus of SGSC for all who are interested in admission to the school, or have interest in any of the programs, clubs, activities, or other campus organizations offered, to come out and experience a taste of college life. The day kicks off at 10 a.m. with an official welcome and overview of the college, followed by a meet-and-greet with students and advisors who are actively participating in clubs or organizations on the…