Obituaries: Alice ‘Kathy’ Mitchell
Alice K. ‘Kathy’ Mitchell, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:04 a.m. Friday June 13, 2025 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday June 17, 2025 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Kathy was born August 3,1946 in Sullivan, the daughter of Helen McDonald. She had operated a beauty shop in Sullivan for many … Read More
Recent Obituaries: James L. Myers
James L. Myers, 87, of Dundee Florida, passed away at 9:11 a.m. Friday June 6, 2025 in Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida. Celebration of Life services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday June 14, 2025 at Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Justin Cullen officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Visitation will be at the church from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven, Florida or to The Giving Place that supports family needs in Sullivan and surrounding area. Arrangements by … Read More
SFD local response
Photo by DM Williamee On Friday, June 6th, at 12:21 p.m., the Sullivan Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire that was contained to the engine compartment. The bulk appeared to have been knocked down by an ABC fire extinguisher just prior to the Department’s arrival. Fire Department personnel also deployed additional extinguishers to complete the extinguishment. An Engine, Tanker, and Ambulance responded. The incident was cleared at 12:41 p.m. … Read More
Sullivan’s Community-wide Yard Sales draw crowds
•June 11, 2025• Last weekend’s community-wide yard sales resulted in both locals and non-locals descending on Sullivan, looking for deals and ready to dicker. On offer ranged from high-ticket items (vehicles) to T-shirts for a quarter, comics for a nickel, and there were even some free bins. The best-attended were those with clear signage, balloons, and other markers, making them easy to find. Friday’s rain did not deter the bargain hunters nor the sellers. Sales were set up in driveways, garages, front yards, inside homes, and even churches. Said one Bethany resident on Saturday, “ I really did not intend … Read More
Arthur-Atwood Lions Club Tractor and Truck Pull
•June 11, 2025• The Arthur-Atwood Lions Club is partnering with the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair to present tractor and truck pulling on Friday, August 1st at 6:00 p.m. in Arthur. The dates for the fair have moved to July 24th to August 2nd. The Fair Board agreed to partner with the Lions Club to present the Tractor and Truck Pull during the 2025 fair. The event will feature six ITPA classes and two local truck classes. The ITPA classes are Classics, 6,850 Pro Farm, 2-wheel drive trucks, 9,500 Limited Pro Stock, Pro Stock, and 11,000 Pro Farm. … Read More
Boy Scouts annual cookout during town wide rummage
Photo by DM Williamee On Friday, June 6th, Sullivan Boy Scouts Troop #39 was in the Kirby’s parking lot serving tasty items including ribeye and pork chop sandwiches, brats and dogs, chips, and beverages. Pictured L-R: Aidan Coil, Evan Young, Gideon Walk, Charlie Conlin, David Ryherd, Will Flexser, Josh Bailey, Liam Coil, Eric Bettinger, Boaz Heywood, and James Conlin. … Read More
Sullivan Fast Stop donates to Sarah Bush Lincoln Regional Cancer Center
•June 11, 2025• Photo submitted Natasha Deters, SBL Regional Cancer Center Director, accepts the donation from Sullivan Fast Stop Manager Cheryl Coddington. The Sarah Bush Lincoln Regional Cancer Center recently received a donation from Sullivan Fast Stop, a division of South Central FS. Cheryl Coddington, the manager of Sullivan Fast Stop, said that during October, the gas station donated a penny for every gallon of gas bought. “A lot of our customers rely on the Regional Cancer Center, so we want to be able to give back to the community and help in any way,” Coddington said. The donation will … Read More
Windsor Honor Roll, Perfect attendance
•June 11, 2025• 4th Quarter Honor Roll-5th grade: Brady Ault, MaiCallie Austin, Kourtney Baker, Brantley Ballinger, Alayna Brown, Abby Doss, Hadley Downs, Adelyn Hensley, Ari Hite, Wesley Kline, Jace Lewis, Kinsley Little, Olivia McKinney, Braxton Montgomery, Mason Montgomery, Keegan Musgraves, Reese O’Dell, Rayne Reed, Branch Rincker, Cobie Roberts, Rowen Seirzinger, and Nora Varney. … Read More
Marrowbone: New to the library
Reads for June and beyond •June 11, 2025• Fiction: The Children of Eve (Charlie Parker series #22) by John Connolly; Cliffs, Clues, & Conspiracies (Camper & Criminals series #40) by Tonya Kappes; Cold Dead Cash (Shotgun Johnny series #3) by William W. Johnstone & J. A. Johnstone; Dismal Trail by Ron Schwab; Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen; Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz; Heartwood by Amity Gaige; Never Lie by Freida McFadden; Last Supper (Chase Adams FBI series #18) by Patrick Logan; Locked Door by Freida McFadden ; The Marriage Pact (Amish of Marigold series #3) by Kathleen … Read More
Sullivan High School Spring Honor Roll
•June 11, 2025• Straight A Honor Roll, Seniors: Addison Brush, Zoe Conlin, Olivia Cordes, Hannah Creek, Anderson Crouse, Elise Fleming, Kaitlyn Kirby, Rhett Lehman, Taylar Mercer, Angel Miller, Ivan Moxley, Simon Parri, Hayden Righter, Addison Stollard, Alyssa Taylor, Sarina Voegel, Tabitha Webb, Claire Welch, and Kenadi Wyrozumski. Straight A Honor Roll, Juniors: Riane Bear, Danica Bell, Emily Crosier, Mae Dawkins, James Feldkamp, Logan Fleener, Mikaela Guest, Josie Herschberger, Johnathan Iacobazzi, Wilma Plank, Eiley Poe, Devon Richardson, Madilyn Shonkwiler, Jnai Webb, and Kolton Wiley. Straight A Honor Roll, Sophomores: Olivia Hullum, Grant Martin, Julia Moody, Emerson Risley, Kaylee Smith, and Gavin … Read More