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Mrs. Betty Edna Turner Taylor, age 74, of Douglas passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, following a short illness. She was born July 14, 1940 to the late Archie Daniel Turner and the late Doris Iona Whitley Turner. She was also preceded in death by 3 Brothers, Hansel Turner, Troy Turner, and Travis Turner. Survivors include: Her Husband: William D. Taylor of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Sons: Gregory Britt Taylor, and William Donald Taylor, both of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Grandchildren: Jonathan Britt Taylor, and Jeremy Delott Anderson, both of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Great Grandchild:…

Mr. Richard Galin Keene, age 61, of Douglas passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. He was born May 17, 1953 to the late Harold D. Keene and the late Dorothy Louise Daniels Keene. Survivors include: His Wife: Rev. Carol Elaine Rolls Keene of Douglas, GA; 1 Son: Steven (Janet) Keene of Douglas, GA; 1 Daughter: Regina Stone of Douglas, GA; 4 Grandchildren: Joshua Keene, Jordan Keene, Ansley Keene and Mia Bella Stone all of Douglas, GA; 2 Brothers: Bob (Angie) Keene of Albuquerque, NM; Michael (Susan) Keene of Waynesville, GA;…

Local philanthropist and developer Francis Lott received the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) Volunteer of the Year award at the association’s November annual awards luncheon. Governor Nathan Deal presented Lott with the award, which was offered in recognition of Lott’s outstanding contribution to the spirit of volunteerism and the economic development of Coffee County and the state of Georgia. He is only one of two people in the state who have ever received the award more than once, taking home the award once before in 1995. Lott has been involved as a Chamber and community volunteer since 1975, helping drive…

The South Georgia State College swim team continued their winning ways last Saturday with two wins against Thomas University and host LaGrange College at the LaGrange Invitational Meet. In a double-dual format, the women defeated Thomas 124 to 53 and LaGrange 159 to 11. The men also collected two wins by besting Thomas 113 to 71 and LaGrange 138 to 45. Among swimmers winning events for the Hawks were Carolyn Ives of Carrollton, in the 200 individual medley, 50 free style, and the 100 breaststroke. Leeanne Bagaoisan of Bonnaire, won the 100 backstroke. Austin McCollough of Lafayette, LA, won the…

Jovante’ Spivey has been named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 10-16. Spivey, a 6’0″ sophomore from Savannah, Ga., averaged 21.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, four assists, and 2.7 steals for South Georgia State College last week, which included games against Faith Baptist Prep Academy, Daytona Basketball Academy, and Tallahassee Community College. The Hawks (6-1) defeated Brewton-Parker College’s junior varsity team Tuesday night, 108-72. They return home Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. to begin a four-game homestand against the College of Central Florida. -Submitted by South Georgia State College

South Georgia State College’s Cultural Exchange Club celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month through October by hosting a number of activities to celebrate the diversity of SGSC’s students. Under the direction of Dr. Yuna Chen, Professor of Economics and club advisor, students were able to broaden their experiences and be introduced to a culture they may not befamiliar with in order to expand their knowledge of cultures from around the world. The purpose of the club is to seek to make SGSC a place where cultures from all over the world can come and exchange ideas, traditions, and experiences with others wishing…

After an impressive season, South Georgia State College’s women’s soccer team was a mere three goals away from nationals this year, falling to Darton State College 4-2 after leading 2-0 at halftime in the region finals. This is the first time in school history that the Hawks have played in the regional finals, and it sets the bar high for future years. Soccer Coach Ben Horner has kept the team in top condition all season long, winning the first game of the season and racking up a total of ten wins, five loses, and one tie over the season. When…

The University System of Georgia (USG) is a proud participant of International Fraud Awareness Week, November 16-22, 2014. In support of this effort, South Georgia State College will be hosting activities to promote an ethical culture on our campus and to further prevent fraud. This week is devoted to bringing awareness to fraud prevention and will reinforce the USG’s culture of recognizing the hard work of all employees, and promoting shared values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and responsibility. The theme for this year’s Fraud Awareness Week is “The SPIRIT of USG.” The activities planned will emphasize: Stewardship, Prevention, Integrity, Responsibility,…