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The City of Douglas will be having a skatepark meeting with concerned citizens to discuss new ideas and potential locations for a skatepark. The meeting will be in the Dogwood Meeting room at Central Square Complex, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 6 p.m. “We appreciate everyone that have voiced their concerns and issues with the closure of the skatepark,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “Our primary concern is locating an area that will prove to be a satisfactory environment as well as ensuring the skatepark will have trustworthy, quality equipment.” For more information, please call Landy at (912) 384-5978. -Submitted…

The South Georgia State College Hawks are now ranked No. 13 in the latest NJCAA Top 25 poll thanks to two, last-second conference road wins over the holiday weekend. Leading by nine points with two minutes left in regulation, the Hawks (19-1, 8-0) survived a furious comeback by the Central Georgia Tech Titans Saturday afternoon in Macon to win, 79-77. Jovante’ Spivey led the Hawks with 27 points, while Daniel Peace had 18 points, six assists, and five steals. Cody Helgeland and JeVaughn Sanchez each finished with 11 points, and Demontrez Austin had seven points and 11 rebounds. Head coach…

The Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County (CCAGCC) would like to give a huge thank you to Delorice’s Florist for donating a check for $1935 to the organization. The money was raised during the Christmas holidays by giving patrons a discount for donating $5 to give to the CCAGCC. Owner of the florist, Randy Wooten Aifd Pfci, said he recognized the need for helping the group since knowing one of the children and how cancer has affected him. The group provides financial support to families of children with cancer by assisting them with household expenses, travel and lodging money,…

Mrs. Pearl Hinson McCallum, age 95, of Ambrose passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, following a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1919 to the late Tom Hinson and the late Margaret Sturgis Hinson. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Sandra Knight, and husband, Charles of Ambrose, Ga.; 1 Grandson: Chuck Knight of Ambrose, Ga.; 2 Great Granddaughters: LaTasha Dorminey of Ambrose, Ga., Samantha Albritton, and husband Matt, of Douglas, GA.; 2 Great Great Granddaughters: Sierra Dorminey and Rilee Dorminey, both of Ambrose, Ga.; 2 Step-Granddaughters: Julie Childers of Ocilla, Ga., and…

Mr. John Hancock, Jr., age 56, of Douglas passed away Sunday evening, January 18, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1958 to the late John Hancock, Sr. and Lester Faye Leavens Hancock. Survivors include: Wife: Dina Robinson of De Land, Florida. Children: Twanya Clark, Jonathan Hancock, III, and Sara Renee Hancock, all of De Land, Florida. His Mother: Lester Faye Leavens Hancock of Douglas, Ga.; Siblings: Ronnie Hancock, Ernest Lester Hancock, and Tommy Hancock, all of Douglas, Ga., Benjamin Hancock of Jacksonville, Florida, and Faye Hancock of De Land, Florida.…

Mr. Jewel Clifton Martin, age 92, of Broxton in the Pridgen Community, passed away Thursday , January 15, 2015, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following a short illness. He was born July 16, 1922 to the late Willie Elbert Martin and the late Runa Mae Carr Martin. Mr. Martin, a native of Dodge County, had lived in the Pridgen Community for many years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, and he had retired after 20 plus years of active service. He was preceded in death by his first…

Edna McGee, age 83, of Glenwood, GA passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. McGee was born on August 14, 1931, in Broxton, GA to the late Buster Johnson and Vermell Cato Johnson. Survivors include: her son, Bobby (Margaret) McGee of Glenwood, GA; daughter, Brenda (Fred) Hall of McDonough, GA; four brothers, Edward Johnson of Douglas, GA, Robert Johnson of Nicholls, GA, Huey Johnson of Glenville, GA, and Riley Johnson of Douglas, GA; eleven grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by…

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…