Author: Robert Preston

Opponents of the 60-house commercial poultry operation that a judge recently halted just off Highway 441 South addressed the county commission at Monday morning’s regular commission meeting asking commissioners to issue a 90-day moratorium on any new chicken house construction slated for Coffee County. Rod Freeman, who lives near the site of the proposed poultry farm, delivered remarks on behalf of those who opposed the operation. Freeman stated that during the effort to stop the Coffee County operation, he and his allies had heard from zoning boards and county commissions across the state as well as organizations that are…

Nicholls Mayor Tamon Frost is holding on to a one-vote lead over challenger Ronnie Burch, Nicholls will have a few new city council members, incumbent Douglas Ward 1 city commissioner Edwin Taylor won another term, and Sunday alcohol sales has spread to the county, according to the unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. On the ballot were two statewide Public Service Commission races as well as municipal elections in Ambrose, Douglas, and Nicholls. There were also two local referendums related to Sunday alcohol sales put before the voters. Here are the local results for the major races: Public Service Commission District…

The South Georgia State College soccer Hawks’ season ended Saturday at the district tournament in Lancaster, Carolina, a 4-1 loss to the USC Lancaster Lancers. The Lancers scored two goals in each half while the Hawks managed one goal in the second half. USC Lancaster’s midfielder Fien Bisshops (2) and forward Emma Sonnabend (2) scored the Lancers’ goals. SGSC center Riley Fisher scored the Hawks’ only goal. The Hawks had six shots on goal during the game. SGSC keeper Dayanara Figueroa recorded five saves. The Hawks finished the season with an 11-3 overall record (9-1 in league play) and a…

Friday night’s first-round playoff game between the CCA Patriots and the Fullington Academy Trojans started out like it was going to be an old-fashioned beatdown – with the Patriots coming out on top. But that only lasted for one quarter. The rest of the game belonged to Fullington. The Trojans survived to fight another week with a 28-20 win over the Patriots in Douglas. “I can’t say enough about how hard these kids have worked this year. We just made enough mistakes to lose tonight. It wasn’t the effort. We played four hard quarters in this game. We just made…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) is making it easier than ever for future students to become part of Hawk Nation by waiving its application fee for the entire month of November. The initiative, part of SGSC’s ongoing commitment to accessibility and affordability, encourages students to take the first step toward a high-quality college education without the added financial barrier of an application fee. “SGSC is proud to serve as your community’s college,” said Dr. Greg Tanner, interim president of South Georgia State College. “We want students to know that college is within reach. By waiving the application fee in November,…