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At the regular session of the Coffee County Board of Education meeting on May 11, the board recognized Dr. Morris Leis for an award he recently received from GSSA. Dr. Leis received the 2023 Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) President’s Award. This prestigious honor is awarded to superintendents for outstanding leadership in their school system and community, and was presented to Dr. Leis at the GSSA 2023 Superintendent Conference. Dr. Leis was nominated by the Okefenokee RESA Executive Director, Dr. Greg Jacobs, who cited that Dr. Leis was leading the way to make the transition from…

Commencement for Coffee High School and Wiregrass Regional College & Career Academy will take place Saturday, May 27, 8:30 AM at Dan A. Jardine Stadium. The stadium will be open for seating as of 7:00 AM. The graduates’ procession will begin at approximately 8:15 AM and the south home gate will be locked at that time. Tickets are not required for stadium entrance. However, graduates will be given 4 special rain day tickets for gym entrance in case of inclement weather. Seating for invited guests is available on both the home side and visitor sides of the stadium.…

Commencement for Coffee High School and Wiregrass Regional College & Career Academy will take place Saturday, May 27, 8:30 AM at Dan A. Jardine Stadium. The stadium will be open for seating as of 7:00 AM. The graduates’ procession will begin at approximately 8:15 AM and the south home gate will be locked at that time. Tickets are not required for stadium entrance. However, graduates will be given 4 special rain day tickets for gym entrance in case of inclement weather. Seating for invited guests is available on both the home side and visitor sides of the stadium.…

This month, thousands of high school students in South Georgia are graduating and moving on to the next stage of their lives. Among these graduates, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce that 1030 students will receive a cord as recognition for earning college credit while still in high school through the Dual Enrollment program. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was the first institution in Georgia to receive national accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) for its Dual Enrollment program. This program allows high school students to take college courses for college credit, taught…

This month, thousands of high school students in South Georgia are graduating and moving on to the next stage of their lives. Among these graduates, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce that 1030 students will receive a cord as recognition for earning college credit while still in high school through the Dual Enrollment program. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was the first institution in Georgia to receive national accreditation from the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) for its Dual Enrollment program. This program allows high school students to take college courses for college credit, taught…

Mr. Marvin “Keith” Bookout, age 62 of Douglas, passed away Thursday afternoon at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bookout was born July 27, 1960 to the late Marvin Vasco Bookout and Wanda Mae McRorie. Other than his father, he is preceded in death by an infant Daughter: Cortney Bookout, 1 Sister: Jean Bookout Vickers & 1 Sister-in-Law: Schannon Bookout. Mr. Bookout was a painter for many years. He loved to hunt & fish. He was also a big Braves fan. Survivors include: His wife: Cynthia “Cindy” Anderson Bookout of Douglas, GA …

Mr. Marvin “Keith” Bookout, age 62 of Douglas, passed away Thursday afternoon at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Bookout was born July 27, 1960 to the late Marvin Vasco Bookout and Wanda Mae McRorie. Other than his father, he is preceded in death by an infant Daughter: Cortney Bookout, 1 Sister: Jean Bookout Vickers & 1 Sister-in-Law: Schannon Bookout. Mr. Bookout was a painter for many years. He loved to hunt & fish. He was also a big Braves fan. Survivors include: His wife: Cynthia “Cindy” Anderson Bookout of Douglas, GA …

Stephanie Danielle Cauley, 38, a resident of Live Oak, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Haven Hospice Care Center, Lake City, Florida, after two years of bravely battling cancer. She was born in Douglas, Georgia on July 17, 1984. She was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 2002, Lake City, Florida and devoted to Tanner Missionary Baptist Church. Stephanie was a loving mother to her children, Landon and Olivia. Stephanie’s pride was parenting and raising her children. She was a dedicated Georgia Bulldogs fan, and everyone knew…

Stephanie Danielle Cauley, 38, a resident of Live Oak, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Haven Hospice Care Center, Lake City, Florida, after two years of bravely battling cancer. She was born in Douglas, Georgia on July 17, 1984. She was a graduate of Columbia High School class of 2002, Lake City, Florida and devoted to Tanner Missionary Baptist Church. Stephanie was a loving mother to her children, Landon and Olivia. Stephanie’s pride was parenting and raising her children. She was a dedicated Georgia Bulldogs fan, and everyone knew…

Mrs. Norma Hernandez, age 53 of Douglas, GA passed away Sunday afternoon, May 7, 2023 at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. Fernandez was born to the late Salustio Fransisco Hernandez and to Agueda Esperanza Fernandez. Other than her father, she is also preceded in death by a brother: Bonifacio Hernandez and an infant son. She was a homemaker and member of Iglesia de Dios Ultima Ilamada. Survivors include: Her Husband: Jose’ Eleazar Chora of Douglas, Ga. 4 Daughters: Jessica Hernandez (Ernesto Dominguez) of Claxton, Ga. Norma Y. Hernandez (Oscar Hernandez) of Douglas,…