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Emily Rose Hanna Riley, age 74, of Mary Esther, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at West Florida Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Riley was born on July 6, 1940, in Douglas, GA to the late George M. Hanna and Esther Elizabeth Deeb Hanna. Survivors include: her husband, Donald George Riley of Mary Esther, FL; daughter, Leslie Maureen Smith of Blakely, GA; daughter-in-law, Sandra Cooke Lumpkin of Hahira, GA; two brothers, George M. Hanna, Jr. of Brevard, NC and Richard P. (Stephanie) Hanna of Fayette, AL; sister, Darlene Hanna Hogan of Suwanee, GA; seven grandchildren; three great…

The Douglas Police Department and other public safety agencies are working together for Public Safety Day, which will be held May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Agencies participating include Douglas Police, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, Nicholls PD, Broxton PD, City and County Fire Departments, and Coffee County EMS. “The purpose behind the event is to allow residents to interact with members from all the agencies and look at public safety vehicles such as the HEAT cars,” says Sgt. Tim Allmond with the Douglas Police Department. “Additionally, the child safety and…

Mrs. Kim Tatum was recently announced as Satilla Elementary’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ for the 2015-2016 school year. She has been teaching for nine years at Satilla and continues to have a passion for students. She is a blessing to the Satilla family, as well as the Satilla community. Congratulations Mrs. Tatum! – Submitted copy

In recognition of Earth Day, Wal-Mart teamed up with Westside School and made a difference this past Wednesday. Wal-Mart employees came and provided plants and mulch to help in planting a new spring flowerbed at the entrance of the school, and all kindergarten classes participated in the Earth Day celebration. Westside would like to thank Wal-Mart, with a special thanks to Ms. Sheila Merritt and other local store employees for your support. We love Wal-Mart and we love our Earth! Pictured above representing Wa-Mart Supercenter are Sheila Rish, Tiffany Fulp, Lisa Giddens, Scott Bush, Laura Spivey, Matthew Frost, Shirley…

Know of any college students coming home for the summer? Wiregrass is offering a slate of core classes this summer to help those coming home from other colleges catch up or get ahead. Students can take advantage of Wiregrass’s low tuition, just $89 per credit hour, and small class sizes as well as varying class delivery options. Classes are being offered online or face-to-face. These degree level core courses are part of a statewide articulation agreement between the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. Some of the classes offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus are…

The Nature Conservancy has released its scheduled tour dates for the Broxton Rocks for 2015. Visitors are encouraged to pack a picnic lunch and discover nature’s splendor in Coffee County. Tour dates for the spring are April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2 from 2 to 4 p.m., May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon, and May 23, 10 a.m. to noon. Considered a natural wonder in South Georgia, the Broxton Rocks are part of a 15,000 square-mile band of subsurface sandstone known as the Altamaha Grit, formed by shifts in the earth’s tectonic plates eons ago. …

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, recently recognized employees for their years of service during a staff/faculty meeting. Those recognized for their years of service to the college are as follows: Tammy Groover (Valdosta campus) Practical Nursing Instructor – 25 years, Thomas M. Moody (Ben Hill-Irwin campus) Industrial Systems Technology Program Coordinator – 10 years, Tommy Ponsell (Coffee campus) Commercial Truck Driving Program Coordinator – 10 years, Lawton Lovett (Ben Hill-Irwin campus) Director of Facilities – 10 years, Lu Mullis (Coffee campus) Medical Assisting Instructor – 5 years, and Kim McMillan (Valdosta campus) – 5 years. Wiregrass’…

Mrs. Lorraine Dermott Adams, age 86, formerly of Douglas, passed away on April 18, 2015 in Muncie, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on December 4, 1928, the youngest child of Herbert and Westanna McDowell Dermott. Lorraine grew up in Douglas and graduated from Douglas High School in 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harvey, her older son, Van, three siblings: Hazel, Wallace and Herman Dermott, sister-in-law, Grace Dermott, and best friend Vera Lee Turner. She is survived by her younger son, Al (wife, Beth Griffith Adams), her grandson, Donny (wife, Libby…