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First Academy will be hosting a Lifeway Christian Book Fair beginning today, March 23, through Friday. First Academy plans to have children, teen, and adult Christian material. Headmaster Doug Wasden commented, “This is an excellent opportunity for First Academy to bring Lifeway Christian Bookstore to Douglas. We want to offer appropriate reading materials to our churches and community.” First Academy plans to make this an annual event. The Book Fair will be located in the FMC lobby of First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. Call (912) 720-5961 with any questions. -Submitted copy

Local Realtors were recently honored during the annual Douglas/Coffee County Board of Realtors Awards Banquet. The annual event was held at J&D Café in Downtown Douglas. Jerome Adams, local attorney, sponsored the event. Doretha Jenkins, Board President and realtor at Remax Real Estate Executives, presented the first award to Marsha Hines for being the former president of the group. Mrs. Hines, broker at Premium Properties, was also named Realtor of the Year for 2014. Sherry Joyce, Apex Realty, was named Rookie of the Year. Mrs. Joyce was nominated by peers and voted on by the awards committee for outstanding work…

West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize Ella Winters, a first grade student in Mrs. April Mobley’s class, as the winner of the iPod for perfect attendance. Special thanks to Wendy’s for donating the iPod and supporting West Green Elementary School. -Submitted copy

The NJROTC (Naval Junior ROTC) from Union Grove High School in McDonough, GA visited the World War II Flight Training Museum on March 6, 2015. They were in Douglas competing for the Area 12 Regional Drill Championship and made the museum a part of their visit. We wish the group best of luck during the rest of their season. -Submitted copy

Coffee High School Encore will present ‘Remus Tales,’ a collection of stories by Joel Chandler Harris, this Saturday, March 21, in the CHS cafetorium. These stories feature four scheming, conniving, dim-witted creatures who work against each other to prove just how smart, fast, and strong they are. The first show is at 2 p.m. and second show is set for 7 p.m. General admission is $5 and CHS students with a current ID can get in for $3. Children under five are admitted free. -Submitted copy

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Woods, age 74, of Douglas passed away early Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1941 to the late Jesse Woods and the late Stella Mizell Hutchison Woods. Survivors include: His Wife: Peggy Walker Woods of Douglas, Ga.; Children: Debra W. (Ashley) Gillis of Axson, Ga., Renee Deen and Kelly W. Ray, both of Douglas, Ga., and Richard Lott of Douglasville, Ga.; 1 Brother: Osborn Woods of Phoenix City, Alabama.; Grandchildren: Vonda (Jay) Crosby of Douglas, Ga., Chris (Nicole) Woods of St. Mary’s, Ga., Logan (Ashleigh) Gillis…

Mr. Jimmy David Herring, Sr., age 75, of Douglas passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born March 19, 1939 to the late Jimmy S. Herring and the late Lillian Nipper Herring. Survivors include: His Wife: Donna Anderson Herring of Douglas, Ga. 2 Sons: Michael Herring, and John Herring, both of Douglas, Ga.; 4 Grandchildren: Will Herring, Kole Herring, Kane Darsey, and Kyler Darsey, all of Douglas, Ga. 1 Niece: Debbie Owens of Douglas, Ga. 2 Nephews: Billy Owens of Huntsville, Alabama, and Jimmy Owens of Alabama. Memorial Services will be…

Mrs. Estelle Nipper McDuffie, age 70, of West Green passed away late Monday evening, March 16, 2015 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1944 to the late Gordon “Gordie” Nipper and the late Ethel Mae Kirkland Nipper. Survivors include: Her Husband: Dewey T. McDuffie of West Green, Ga.; Children: Mark (Sheila) Morgan of Nicholls, Ga. ; Teressa Lynn (John) McDuffie of Irwinville, Ga., Patrick McDuffie of Jacksonville, Florida, Kayla McDuffie , Carl Spencer McDuffie , Nicolas McDuffie , Angelina McDuffie , and Christopher McDuffie, all of West Green, Ga.; 3 Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews,…

Wayne Corbitt, age 47, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Corbitt was born on September 2, 1967, in Douglas, GA to Mildred Harrell Corbitt and the late Felton Corbitt. Survivors include: his wife, Pamela Corbitt of Douglas, GA; special (daughter), Tiffany Batten of Douglas, GA; father and mother-in-law, Oliver and Faye Arnold of Douglas, GA; mother, Mildred Corbitt of Pearson, GA; brother, Jack Corbitt of Pearson, GA; sister, Lynn Hardeman of Eastman, GA; grandmother, Mary Hightower of Douglas, GA; special friend, Barbara Wall of Pearson, GA;…