Gov. Nathan Deal has proclaimed the week of Nov. 10-14 as a time to recognize the contribution of school psychology in the education of Georgia’s children. In Coffee County, there are three school psychologists assigned to serve in the schools. School psychologists provide a wide variety of services, including evaluating children and assisting teachers and administrators by providing information about students’ intellectual, academic, social and emotional needs. Additional services include counseling and crisis intervention. Training currenly requires approximately three years of intensive graduate work and field experience in addition to meeting state certification requirements. School psychologists perform other duties that…
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On a Saturday afternoon that featured six players in double digits, the South Georgia State College Hawks rolled to their third straight win, defeating Summer Hill Post Graduate Academy, 127-54. Jovante’ Spivey was the leading scorer for the Hawks (3-0) with 22 points, five rebounds, and six assists. Tyrone Sam had 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals, and Tyler Miller finished with 12 points. The other double digit scorers were Cody Helgeland with 11 points and Russell Keyhea and Dunavon Robinson with 10 points each. Daniel Peace finished with 10 assists in the game, and…
The Douglas Police Department and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (Douglas) are glad to announce another offering of the women’s handgun safety course. The course will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The morning session will consist of classroom time at the Wiregrass Douglas campus and the afternoon will be spent at the range where each participant will recieve one-on-one instruction. The cost of the course is $25. To register, please call (229)468-2074 or email gail.giddens@wiregrass.edu. For additional information or questions about the course, you may contact Tim Allmond at (912) 384-2222, ext. 3628.
Mrs. Linda Lee Merritt Newbern, age 72, of Broxton, GA passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Newbern was born on September 10, 1942, in Cape Charles, VA to the late Charles Thomas Merritt and Sudie Isabelle Butler Merritt Salvador. Survivors include: her daughter, Tracy (John Allen) Morris of Douglas, GA; son, Jason Newbern of Broxton, GA; brother, Arce Salvador of Athens, TN; sister, Patricia Salvador Hartwick of Belle Glade, FL; four grandchildren, Tierany Cline of Hazlehurst, GA; Jordan Cline of St. Michaels, Minnesota; Brooke Cline of Douglas, GA; and Blade Morris…
Rita Genavi Manning, age 59, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Manning was born on December 6, 1954 in Lake City, FL to the late John Washington Manning, Jr. and Irene Raulerson Manning, Jr. Survivors include: her two daughters, Missy (Jamie) Tarrant of Nicholls, GA and Becky (Chris) Graves of Douglas, GA; four sisters, Gerrie Crews of Macclenny, FL, Carylon (Nathaniel) Crews of Macclenny, FL, Faye Manning of Starke, FL, and Barbara Manning of St. Augustine, FL; eleven grandchildren; one great grandson; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.…
Rev. Gerald “Jerry” F. Silver, Jr, age 39, of Broxton,GA passed away on Friday, November 07, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross following a brief illness. Mr. Silver was born on March 1, 1975 in St. Petersburg, Fl to Gerald Fred Silver, Sr and Dana Wiley Silver. Survivors include: his wife, Chandra Melissa Lanning Silver of Broxton, GA; two sons: James Cody Silver and Dustin Wayne Silver and daughter, Debora Elaine Silver all of Broxton, GA; Mother Dana Wiley Silver of Broxton, GA and father, Gerald Fred Silver, SR of Old Fort, NC. Visitation will be held on…
Wilhelmina Davis, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was born on July 17, 1933, in Douglas, GA to the late Wilson Ryals and Audice Bass Ryals. Survivors include: her daughter, Judith Duckworth of Grainteville, SC; two grandsons, Kevin A. Duckworth and Richard B. Duckworth. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Audice Ryals. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2:00…