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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North has accepted $10,000 from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. to support the new Aviation program coming to the Coffee Campus. The new aviation programs are pending SACSCOC approval and Federal Aviation Administration approval. The college is looking to begin two programs, aircraft structural with an anticipated start date of the Spring Semester of 2024, and aviation maintenance with an anticipated start date of the Fall Semester of 2024. The aircraft structural program is designed for Dual Enrollment students and the maintenance program is for all students. “Wiregrass is excited to be able to offer…

According to an announcement by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Robert Page, seventy-three students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement. In addition, twenty-five individuals received Student Choice Awards. Recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members and student clubs and events. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards. Academic Awards 2022-2023: Waycross Campus Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Crystal Courson, Millwood, GA; April Hendren, Hortense, GA; Brooke Register, Waycross, GA Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Brandi Carlson, Blackshear, GA; Jacob Crawford, Waycross, GA; Hannah…

According to an announcement by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Robert Page, seventy-three students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement. In addition, twenty-five individuals received Student Choice Awards. Recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members and student clubs and events. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards. Academic Awards 2022-2023: Waycross Campus Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Crystal Courson, Millwood, GA; April Hendren, Hortense, GA; Brooke Register, Waycross, GA Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Brandi Carlson, Blackshear, GA; Jacob Crawford, Waycross, GA; Hannah…

According to an announcement by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Robert Page, seventy-three students received awards for outstanding achievement in academics, leadership, and community involvement. In addition, twenty-five individuals received Student Choice Awards. Recipients were students, faculty, campus safety, staff members and student clubs and events. SGSC students solely selected the recipients for these awards. Academic Awards 2022-2023: Waycross Campus Freshmen Academic Achievement Award – Crystal Courson, Millwood, GA; April Hendren, Hortense, GA; Brooke Register, Waycross, GA Sophomore Academic Achievement Award – Brandi Carlson, Blackshear, GA; Jacob Crawford, Waycross, GA; Hannah…

“IncREDible” was the FCCLA theme for the 2022-2023 school year, and FCCLA members were recently recognized at the member banquet for their incredible year in FCCLA. It was a busy year that began with Discover training for officers and ended with the state meeting in Athens, GA. Outstanding members were Emma Wilkerson, Braxton Yancey, Emily Caroline Culler, Jada Tanner, and Jayden Wiggins. Each was given small gifts to recognize their hard work and accomplishments in FCCLA this past year. Seniors Jamiah Baker, Ariel Hill, and Emma Wilkerson met the criteria for a club cord and received the cord…

“IncREDible” was the FCCLA theme for the 2022-2023 school year, and FCCLA members were recently recognized at the member banquet for their incredible year in FCCLA. It was a busy year that began with Discover training for officers and ended with the state meeting in Athens, GA. Outstanding members were Emma Wilkerson, Braxton Yancey, Emily Caroline Culler, Jada Tanner, and Jayden Wiggins. Each was given small gifts to recognize their hard work and accomplishments in FCCLA this past year. Seniors Jamiah Baker, Ariel Hill, and Emma Wilkerson met the criteria for a club cord and received the cord…

“IncREDible” was the FCCLA theme for the 2022-2023 school year, and FCCLA members were recently recognized at the member banquet for their incredible year in FCCLA. It was a busy year that began with Discover training for officers and ended with the state meeting in Athens, GA. Outstanding members were Emma Wilkerson, Braxton Yancey, Emily Caroline Culler, Jada Tanner, and Jayden Wiggins. Each was given small gifts to recognize their hard work and accomplishments in FCCLA this past year. Seniors Jamiah Baker, Ariel Hill, and Emma Wilkerson met the criteria for a club cord and received the cord…

Ricky Alan Selleck (Rick) left the pain of cancer behind to enter into heavenly comfort on May 1, 2023. Rick was predeceased by his mother, Mary Gardner and stepfather Duane Gardner. He leaves behind his father, Richard S Selleck (Bonnie); a daughter Stefanie Bruner; a son Ricky Selleck Jr; two sisters, Kim Selleck Futch and Tammy Selleck Pipicz; a cousin-brother Spencer Morton; a stepsister, Michelle Wolfe; a life partner, Theresa Gunn; an Uncle, Don Blacker (Carol); and Aunt, Sheryl Sylvester Ellenwood (Dennis). There are four nephews and a niece who will miss him, and he will especially be remembered…

Ricky Alan Selleck (Rick) left the pain of cancer behind to enter into heavenly comfort on May 1, 2023. Rick was predeceased by his mother, Mary Gardner and stepfather Duane Gardner. He leaves behind his father, Richard S Selleck (Bonnie); a daughter Stefanie Bruner; a son Ricky Selleck Jr; two sisters, Kim Selleck Futch and Tammy Selleck Pipicz; a cousin-brother Spencer Morton; a stepsister, Michelle Wolfe; a life partner, Theresa Gunn; an Uncle, Don Blacker (Carol); and Aunt, Sheryl Sylvester Ellenwood (Dennis). There are four nephews and a niece who will miss him, and he will especially be remembered…

Little Miss Maribel Anais Walker, of Pearson, Ga. passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Ga. Survivors include: Mother: Autumn Ortega of Pearson, Ga. 3 Brothers: Izaiah Walker, Malachi Walker, and Gabriel Walker Maternal Grandparents: Mary Jane Ortega and Bejamin Garcia of Pearson, Ga. Paternal Grandparents: Susan Richards of Brunswick, Ga. Edward Walker of Blackshear, Ga. Maternal Great-Grandparents: Janice Spikes of Pearson, Ga. Tommy Douglas of Pearson, Ga. Aunts: Isabel Ortega of Pearson, Ga. Mayra Contreras of Pearson, Ga. Ashlee Davis of…