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Eddie Mae Bayard, age 70 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Bayard was born December 2, 1943, in Axson to the late Hiram Davis and Sally Rachael Hartley Davis. Survivors include her son, Randal Davis of Nicholls; brother, James Davis of Douglas; seven grandchildren, Nikkie Davis of Nicholls, Devin Davis of Nicholls, Benjamin Davis of Pearson, Kevin Davis of Axson, D.J. Pitman of Waycross, Scott Pitman of Waycross, and Roy Pitman of Waycross; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her…

Mr. Arthur Wade Graham, age 70 of Douglas, passed away Thursday morning, September 4, 2014, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Mr. Graham was born July 25, 1944, to the late J. P. Graham and the late Dorothy Courson Graham. Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Callejas of Douglas; four sisters, Ann Hutchinson of Hazlehurst, Virginia Busby of Fitzgerald, Debbie Sweat and Gina Joiner, both of Douglas; seven brothers, Tommy Graham of Moultrie, Nolan Graham, Jimmy Graham, Danny Graham, Shelton Graham, Glenn Graham, and Terry Graham, all of Douglas; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; personal…

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West Green Elementary School students were excited to receive visits from their adopted Trojan football players Ezequiel Garduno, Willie Wiggins, Brant Garrett, Ryan Aycock, Alan Martinez, Jonathan Ortiz, Austin Anderson, and Ky Meeks. Special thanks to the football players for being great role models and motivators for our students. -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

Mr. John Archie Roberts, age 84 of Douglas, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at his home following an extended illness. He was born June 17, 1930, the youngest of two children, to the late John Mitchel Roberts and Rachel McKinnon. J.A., a native of Atkinson County, lived the majority of his life in Douglas, working as a farmer (awarded Outstanding Young Farmer 1965), handyman, loving husband, and father. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in animal husbandry, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Pensacola, Florida. He was a member of The…

Dr. Robert Lightfoot, associate professor of criminal justice/sociology at South Georgia State College, was recently invited to be a presenter and panelist at LibertyCon in Chattanooga, Tenn. Lightfoot’s presentation was based on his recently published work, “Sorry, We Didn’t Mean to Break Your Culture.” The main idea centered on how “small, seemingly insignificant objects” from one culture can cause “massive disruptions in unpredictable manners” in other cultures. In addition to his presentation, Lightfoot said he participated in panel discussions concerning topics such as quantum consciousness, climate change, scientific controversies, and the role of language in society. “My presentation was well…

Clifford has been helping Pre-K students in Mrs. Marla Day’s class at West Green Elementary School learn position words – above, under, and in front of. He has also been going on “spend the night” visits with the students to help them overcome beginning-of-the-year jitters. Clifford carries his diary in his overnight bag and writes about his adventures with the help of the students’ families. Students are always eager to hear what he has written about his adventures while at their homes. -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate Mrs. Ashley Day’s and Mrs. Dominique Carver’s homerooms for collecting the most box tops for the month of August. Way to go, West Green Warriors! -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

Last Thursday, during the regular monthly meeting of the Coffee County Board of Education, students from all levels were recognized during the annual presentation of the system’s artwork calendar. Entering its twenty-second year of production, the school board recognized those students whose art was selected for display on the 2014-2015 school calendar. Kim Clayton, Director of Personnel and Public Relations, presented each student with a certificate, as all students earned the monthly Superintendent’s Award. Mrs. Clayton publically thanked Mr. Sonny Lyon from Lyon Management, owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken and Krystal’s, for his sponsorship of the calendar for…