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Ms. Marlene Murray, age 63, of Pearson passed away suddenly Saturday, May 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 3, 1951 to the late Virgle Murray and Gladeen Wright Murray. Survivors include: 1 Son: David (Tracy) Taylor of Pearson, Ga., 1 Daughter: Amber (Jimmy) Jordan of Douglas, Ga., Mother: Gladeen W. Murray of Axson, Ga., 4 Brothers: H.P. Murray and Lester Murray both of Douglas, Ga., Iran Murray and Phillip Murray both of Axson, Ga. 4 Grandchildren: Chase (Jessica) Taylor and Hailey Taylor both of Pearson, Ga., Jaycee Jordan and Ansley Jordan both of Douglas, Ga. Several Nieces,…

Mr. Thomas Joseph “J T” Ellis, Jr. age 74, of Broxton, GA passed away on Thursday, May 7,2015 at Memorial Medical in Savannah, GA after an extended illness. Mr. Ellis was born on October 20, 1940 in Douglas, GA to the late Thomas Joseph Ellis and Sadie Hayes Ellis, SR. He is survived by one daughter, Sheila Fussell of Douglas, GA, two grandaughters; two sisters: Eulaine M Edwards of Wray, GA and Juanita H McCook of North Augusta, SC, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Sims Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until…

Students at South Georgia State College (SGSC) were recognized for their academic achievements during recent Honors Night ceremonies. The Douglas Campus ceremony was held on Monday, April 13. The following is a list of Douglas Campus award recipients: Libbo Belger Award for Excellence in Business – Caleb Etheridge of Douglas, Ga. Outstanding Quiz Bowl Performance – Chris Colemen of Douglas Award for Excellence in Education – Colleen Scott of Douglas Dr. Michael D. Fisher Humanities Award – Colleen Scott Theatre Award – Logan Carpenter of Claxton, Ga. Foreign Language Award – Fernando Chavez of Hazlehurst, Ga. and Ntoh McClure of…

The National BBQ Association (NBBQA, NBBQA.org) announced its 2015 Board of Directors at its annual conference held recently in Nashville. Kell Phelps, editor of the National BBQ News and Douglas resident, was elected to serve a two-year term. The organization is committed to promoting the business of BBQ and supporting members as they operate restaurants, catering companies, spice and rub companies and BBQ supply operations. Newly-elected president Linda Orrison says the membership will benefit from the skills and insights from the industry pros serving on the board who come from a range of backgrounds and diverse geography. “This is a…

The Douglas Rotary Club’s ’30 Guns in 30 Days’ raffle tickets are on sale now. Drawing starts June 1, 2015, and ends June 30, 2015. The Cash 3 Georgia Lottery drawing each evening determines the winner, with one winner every day; one ticket can win multiple times. This year’s raffle includes a great list of guns, special thanks to Jerry’s Sport Shop in Ambrose. Each ticket is $50 each or get five for $200. All funds raised are kept local and used to support local communities. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, see any Rotarian in Douglas. -…

Ms. Farley’s kindergarten class from West Green Elementary School really had a great time comparing and contrasting animals during a recent trip to the Jacksonville Zoo. – Submitted copy

Coffee Regional’s Breastfeeding Support Group is designed for mothers and their babies, who are currently breastfeeding. The group offers a forum for asking questions, sharing success stories and provides an opportunity to meet other breastfeeding moms. The group will meet every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in CRMC’s Perinatal Unit in the enclosed waiting room area. The group facilitator will be Greta O’Steen, RN, IBCLC. The goal of this support group is to help new mothers have a positive and rewarding breastfeeding experience while meeting their own personal breastfeeding goals. For more information, call 912-389-2277.

The 11th Annual Ride for a Cure, held last Saturday in West Green, was a huge success with 55 registered participants. Cyclists drove in from all over the state, not limited to, but including Waycross, Tifton, Savannah, Alma and Douglas. Participants were able to choose from 10, 20, 40, 60 (Metric Century), or 100 (Century) mile rides. At 8:00 a.m, cyclists set sail from the West Green Baptist Church en route to Broxton, Ambrose, Wray, Osierfield, and Snipesville, enjoying the southern countryside of Coffee County. The route was mostly flat with a variety of rolling hills. Upon completion, cyclists enjoyed…

The South Georgia Outdoor Expo will be held at Central Square Complex in downtown Douglas, August 21, 2015 from 1 to 7 p.m. and August 22, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors and sponsors are being sought to fill both exhibit halls inside Central Square Complex and the outside grounds as well. Spaces with items relating to outdoor apparel, hunting gear, ATVs, boats, hunting/camping trips, fishing accessories, and more specialty outdoor merchandise are available at the Expo. The Wild Game Supper will kick-off the event on Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the CE Weir Center. Attendees…