Author: Tiana Foster

It’s been six months since Hurricane Irma unleashed its heavy winds and never-ending rainfall on Coffee County. The aftermath of the tropical storm resulted in widespread power outages, a number of roadways blocked by trees and debris, and lots of flooding. In preparation for the storm, stores were emptied of food and water. Many were left without the necessary and that’s when Premium Waters stepped in. Michael Lord, plant manager, revealed to DouglasNow.com that it was actually an employee’s idea to sell water due to the limited water supply. “We felt like it was the right thing to do,” said…

With September coming to an end, the Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County wrapped up their seventh annual fundraising event on Friday, Sept 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23. There were two main events that weekend – the silent auction and bake sale, which lasted from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturday a catered dinner, courtesy of American Legion Post 515, which started at 6 p.m. and a live auction that followed at 7 p.m. Both auctions offered a wide variety of items to bid on such as gift certificates, puppies, home décor, a 55-inch flat screen color…

Convenience is at an all-time high. Today’s consumers have very little time and are busier than ever. Convenience stores have provided consumers with a 24/7 demand and show no signs of slowing down. Yogi Patel, the owner of A-1 Liquors, located on West Baker Highway, takes on a second business as he prepares for the grand opening of Saim Mini Mart, located at 6582 Highway 32 West. Yogi offers tremendous experience in the retail business as he has served his community for the last 15 years. Saim Mini Mart will have its grand opening on Saturday, August 12, from 11…

Gabrielle Mann, 14 of Douglas, recently traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, to participate in the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympics, where she placed 24th in the triple jump. She is an upcoming freshman at Citizens Christian Academy. Gabrielle reveals that she has always shown an interest in track since she was in the fourth grade. During that time, it was only a gym activity for her when she attended public school. “The coach there said they were having a region meet and they wanted Gabrielle to go and I was like she’s not even trained for this,” says Jessica Padgett, Gabrielle’s…

Dennis Dunn, Chief Deputy Attorney General, was in Douglas on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, and was the guest speaker at a Douglas Lions Club meeting. Dunn serves as the primary legal advisor to the Attorney General and oversees attorney casework at the Department of Law. Although Dunn works for the state of Georgia, he was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has lived all over the world and is a proud graduate of Ansbach American High School located in Ansbach, Germany. After graduating high school, he spent his next four years in the Air Force. During this time he…

The Hope Outreach Center located in the Oak Park area of Douglas is a non-profit organization that provides services and guidance to the children and families of the community. The center is located in a troubled neighborhood that has the highest rate of criminal activity. According to the center’s mission statement, their main purpose is to give spiritual and moral guidance to young people. Anthony B. Harris, 25 of Savannah, is the epitome of what this program represents. Harris received his bachelor’s of social work from Savannah State University in 2014 and decided that he wanted a change in environment.…