Author: Staff Reports

Douglas Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Monday at a local downtown restaurant. Officials state that officers responded to the Peking House restaurant on South Madison Ave. Monday night after receiving a report of an armed robbery which had just taken place. The victims told authorities that two men entered the business brandishing handguns. While one of the offenders held a restaurant employee at gunpoint, the other took cash from the register, along with a money bag that was located in the same vicinity. The men fled the scene and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.…

South Georgia State College is pleased to announce it has received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) through its Georgia Young Adult Program (GYAP). The grant will help finance SGSC’s effort to carry out the mission of the GYAP “to promote education and awareness to young adults about highway safety issues, such as underage drinking, impaired driving, destructive decisions, and other high-risk behaviors in order to decrease crashes, injuries and fatalities in young adult drivers.” “The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is committed to keeping everyone safe on our roads and highways, from the smallest precious…

A scholarship fund in memory of Dayne Purvis has been established by his family and friends to honor his integrity, work ethic, and love of community. Mr. Purvis’s greatest love was for his wife, Pat Tidwell Purvis, and their three children, Michael, David, and Nichole. A long-time resident of Coffee County, Purvis was an alumnus of the former South Georgia College and his family is pleased to be able to offer this scholarship in his memory to a new generation of SGSC students wishing to further their education and pursue their dreams. Contributions to this scholarship fund can be made…

Dr. Ruth Ellen Porter has been named the Department Chair for the Humanities Division at South Georgia State College. Originally from Virginia, Dr. Porter comes most recently from Jacksonville State University in Alabama where she served as the Director of Academic Services. Dr. Porter has served as both teaching faculty and administrator with several institutions. She is eager to get back to her roots as a Division Chair for the Humanities, which is how she began her administrative career more than 20 years ago. Dr. Porter plans to utilize her past experiences in both administration and the classroom to move…

Congratulations to Aly Ivey for winning the fund raiser drawing for Reading for Education at Eastside Elementary School. Aly is a Pre-K student in Mrs. Beverly Barbaree and Ms. Shavette Owens’ class. She is all smiles as she is presented the grand prize of a Joe bot by Eastside Principal Michael Davis. Since 1981, Reading for Education has helped schools from all 50 states raise millions of dollars with their unique and safe fundraising programs. Reading for Education (RFE) is the quickest and easiest way for schools to earn money. RFE is simple, no-risk, and hassle-free. It’s also safe for…

The City of Douglas will host Satilla REMC’s 77th Annual meeting on Oct. 7 in downtown Douglas at Central Square Complex from 10 am-2 pm. This annual meeting will bring approximately 2,000 visitors to town. City officials have worked with the Satilla management team to develop plans to help with traffic and the pedestrian flow downtown. As always with any large event, officials are asking citizens to be patient and know that there will be some parking challenges with this large meeting in downtown. Extra public safety will be in place to help with these challenges. “We are asking that…

Mrs. Adams’ kindergarten class had fun doing research and writing about spiders during their letter “Ss” week. The most fun of all was making “spider sandwiches!” Aren’t we just the cutest little spiders you’ve ever seen?

Fall is here and Mrs. Godair’s and Mrs. Nancy’s Pre-K class wanted to wish everyone happy fall y‘all! These Eastside students have been working very hard on their fall activities.

The City of Douglas announced this week the Douglas Fire Department recently hired its first female firefighter in the organization’s history. Brandi Horton is from McRae and joined the firefighting team at the Douglas Fire Department after serving several years as a volunteer at Horse Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Telfair County. When asked about how she felt being the first female firefighter for the City of Douglas, Brandi stated, “I consider it just another day at work and I do not want to be treated any differently because I am a female. I look forward to my career as…