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Aubrey McKinnon, age 90, of West Green, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. McKinnon was born on August 15, 1924, in Douglas, GA to the late Jesse Brian McKinnon and Fannie Melvin McKinnon. Mr. McKinnon was a avid farmer in West Green, GA. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Douglas and Burkett Baptist Church. Survivors include: his two sons, Randy (Janice) McKinnon of West Green, GA and Randall (Vicki) McKinnon of Douglas, GA; daughter, Sabrina (Dennis) Chambers of Lake City, FL; two grandsons, John McKinnon of West…

A Coffee County jury returned guilty verdicts this week against D’Andre Carter, one of three individuals charged with the 2013 murder of Dequavious Reed. Reed was 21-years-old when he was shot twice in the chest at his residence in the City of Douglas on July 11, 2013. The case was cracked open when one witness agreed to speak with Carter while wearing a recording device and obtained full details from him as to how the murder took place. According to the recording, Carter planned the murder and robbery in order to steal money and marijuana from Mr. Reed. Carter encouraged his brother, Claron,…

Mrs. Sara Nell Minix Cumbass, age 78, of Douglas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 25, 1936 to the late Emmitt Minix and the late Mattie Mae Stevens Minix. Survivors Include: Her Husband of 61Years: Owen Cumbass of Douglas, GA., 2 Sons: James Cumbass of Douglas, GA., Daryl (Judy) Cumbass of Pearson, GA., 1 Sister: Betty Russell Frier of Douglas, GA., 1 Daughter-In-Law and Caregiver: Marsha Cumbass of Douglas, GA., 1 Grandson: Michael (Holly) Cumbass of Douglas, GA., 2 Great Grandchildren: Chasity Cumbass and Adalynn Cumbass both of Douglas,…

Satilla Riverkeeper is hosting a free Adopt-A-Stream Water Quality Monitoring Workshop conducted by Georgia Adopt-A-Stream and certified Chemical QA/QC trainers. The event will be at South Georgia State College, Douglas Campus, on Friday, June 5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to earn a QA/QC certification after a classroom session and a field methods session. This program is highly recommended for students who are interested in protecting their local waterways and becoming citizen scientists. Please come dressed appropriately for water sampling from a nearby creek. This workshop will continue rain or shine. To register for…

This Friday, May 15, Coffee Middle School will host “Be Fit Be Cool,” as part of a Childhood Obesity Awareness Campaign and is presented by the American Association of Physicians of India (AAPI) in association with Houston Healthcare. It will be a day full of fun and activities including a poster contest, a motivational speaker, Zumba, a Walk-a-Thon, t-shirt giveaways, and door prizes. All staff and students will be able to participate throughout the day. Activities will begin that morning and continue until 3:10 on Friday. Principal Sherri Berry is collaborating with Dr. Adams and Dr. Jonnalagadda to offer this…

The Coffee County School Nutrition Program, along with the City of Douglas and several community partners, will be participating in the USDA Seamless Summer Option Program to provide meals for children again this summer. The program will begin operating June 1 and will run through July 9. The Summer Meals program will operate Monday through Thursday, serving breakfast and lunch at various spots throughout the county, and sites and volunteers are still being sought. If you are interested, please call Sheila Cooper, Coffee County School Nutrition, at (912) 389-6505. You may also check our website for more information and a…

Allaboutsoles is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month. The shoe repair and retailer opened its doors on Thursday, May 5, 2005, after much prayerful consideration by owner John Mathews. John’s wife, Sue, was unsure of this undertaking but she tried not to be negative. She knew from past experiences that John was a good manager, planner and worker. With a few shoes and a lot of prayers for success, the Mathews family began their business journey. Initially, John didn’t plan on doing shoe repair. He wasn’t a shoe repairman and didn’t know much about the trade. However, during that first…

Registration for the 2015-16 school year is ongoing at First Academy for one-year-olds through sixth grade. Some classes have filled with waiting lists, but there are still openings in most classes. First Baptist Church recently approved for First Academy to add additional grades through the 12th grade in a conservative, methodical, and gradual manner. “It is exciting news knowing that First Academy will be adding a middle school and high school in the years to come,” said Doug Wasden, headmaster of First Academy. “It is important for parents to know that First Academy will be here beyond the sixth grade,”…

Mr. Tommy Lee Sills Jr., age 52, of Wray passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born February 9, 1963, to the late Tommy Lee Sills, Sr. and the late Glenda Jean Higgins Sills. Survivors include: His Wife: Rhonda Lee Rogers Sills of Rome, GA.; Step son: Cody Clark of Rome, GA.; Special Uncle: John Bell Higgins of Jacksonville, FL.; Several Cousins, Friends, and other Relatives. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. at Oakland Cemetery in Waycross Ga. The Family will be receiving friends Wednesday afternoon,…