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Mary Jeanette Deaton, age 75, of West Green, GA passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Appling Healthcare Pavilion following an extended illness. Mrs. Deaton was born on August 7, 1939, in Atkinson County, GA to the late Steve Corbitt and Mary Grace Wright Corbitt. Survivors include: her four daughters, Sharon (Mikey) Dyal of Baxley, GA, Fran (Harvey) Corbitt of Nicholls, GA, Karen Deaton of West Green, GA and Peggy (Stanley) O’Steen of Douglas, GA; son, Darrell (Sue) Deaton of West Green, GA; six sisters, Fannie Ruth Waters of Baxley, GA, Betty Lott of Broxton, GA, Angela Christopher of…

Head coach Cory Baldwin and the South Georgia State College Hawks basketball team recently received numerous awards from the NJCAA, Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA), and the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA). Baldwin was named Coach of the Year both by the GCAA and GABCA. He led the Hawks (27-6, 14-4) to their first-ever GCAA regular season championship and to the GCAA Conference Tournament championship game. In five seasons at SGSC, Baldwin has compiled a 122-67 record (.645). “This (Coach of the Year) is a team award,” said Baldwin. “The award lets you know you had a good team. This…

The Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Festival will be held in Douglas Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. This outdoor event will feature all types of event vendors relating to arts & crafts, food, motorcycles, BBQ, aviation and more. Activities will include a BBQ competition, the NAPA/Brooks Auto Car Show, motorcycle show, poker run, displays of vintage aircraft, and live blues bands under the sun and stars. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport on 441 South. General vendors, arts & craft vendors, and food vendors will be eager to meet participants as…

Mr. Danny Howard Smith, age 54, of Ambrose passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1960, to Howard and Moveline Revis Smith. Survivors include: His Wife: Janet Knowles Smith of Ambrose, Ga.; 1 Daughter: Melissa (Brann) Dockery of Wray, Ga.; 1 Son: Dillon Smith of Ambrose, Ga. His Parents: Howard and Moveline Revis Smith of Ambrose, Ga.; 2 Grandsons: Braydon Dockery, and Branson Dockery, both of Wray, Ga.; Several Other Family Members and Friends. Graveside Services and Interment will be held Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 2:00 P.…

Col. James F. Prewett, age 93, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Prewett was born on July 3, 1921, in Memphis, TN to the late James Prewett and Sarah Ellen Prewett. Col. Prewett was a veteran of WWII and Korea War having served in the US Army. Survivors include: his three daughters, Judi (Dennis) Worrell of Douglas, GA, Jeri Hansom of Memphis, TN, and Barbara (George) Emmons of Athens, AL; son, Tom (Sydney) Prewett of Marietta, GA; sixteen grandchildren, Ryan McDaniel, Jamie McDaniel, Emily Tyre, Jared Wood, Sara…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students recently brought home nine gold, three silver, and two bronze medals from SkillsUSA state competitions in Atlanta held March 25-28. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skills service occupations, including health occupations. The Skills USA program hosts local, state, and national competitions for students to showcase their skills learned through hands-on training in the classroom. “Wiregrass is extremely…

The first annual First Academy Show and Sell, which will include a dinner, silent auction, and live auction, will be held Thursday, April 16 at First Baptist Church of Douglas. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Blue Jeans, Boots, and BBQ.’ Doug Wasden, headmaster of First Academy, said, “We have plans to make this a huge event every year in Coffee County.” The event has built excitement, as businesses and individuals have donated over 200 items to auction and almost 250 tickets have sold so far. “We have more items coming in every day and ticket sales are ongoing”,…

The Boys and Girls Club of Coffee County visited the World War II Flight Training Museum on Thursday as a part of their Spring Break field trip schedule. The group was greeted by a World War II-era Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) re-enactor and then marched into the two-room museum, which is housed in an original cadet barracks. After learning about cadet life on the base and during battle in World War II, the group marched past the historical buildings and over to the restoration hangars where everyone got a peek into a B-17 and plane restoration. The students…