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South Georgia State College (SGSC) is pleased to announce its annual commencement ceremonies honoring graduates from summer 2022, fall 2022 and spring 2023. The Douglas Campus ceremony will be held Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 8:30 am on the Peterson Hall front lawn. The Waycross Campus ceremonies will be held Friday, May 12, 2023. The first ceremony will be at 12:30 pm, and the second at 7:00 pm, both in the Waycross Campus Gymnasium. A livestream of each event will be available on SGSC’s Facebook page for those unable to attend to share in the celebration. …

Dr. Paul Reese, owner of Cherokee Rose Fitzgerald, has gifted the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North with $500. The donation will fund two $250 scholarships beginning Summer Semester for students on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. To apply the student must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. The scholarship was made possible thanks to the sponsors and participants of the War of Roses Powerlifting Competition held on Saturday, March 26 at Cherokee Rose. Reese stated he plans to award a scholarship each semester. “Wiregrass is very grateful for the scholarship support of our…

Dr. Paul Reese, owner of Cherokee Rose Fitzgerald, has gifted the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North with $500. The donation will fund two $250 scholarships beginning Summer Semester for students on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. To apply the student must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. The scholarship was made possible thanks to the sponsors and participants of the War of Roses Powerlifting Competition held on Saturday, March 26 at Cherokee Rose. Reese stated he plans to award a scholarship each semester. “Wiregrass is very grateful for the scholarship support of our…

Dr. Paul Reese, owner of Cherokee Rose Fitzgerald, has gifted the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North with $500. The donation will fund two $250 scholarships beginning Summer Semester for students on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus. To apply the student must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. The scholarship was made possible thanks to the sponsors and participants of the War of Roses Powerlifting Competition held on Saturday, March 26 at Cherokee Rose. Reese stated he plans to award a scholarship each semester. “Wiregrass is very grateful for the scholarship support of our…

They say “love” is a four-legged word and Coffee Cause for Paws believes there is no truer statement. Coffee Cause for Paws is a non-profit organization that came to life back in 2018, according to Debra Walker, dog coordinator and treasurer for the program. She states that this organization took over the Southeast Georgia Humane Society around five years ago and not only changed the name but changed the game as well. Debra states Coffee Cause for Paws is a no-kill animal rescue and humane society. This organization takes in cats and dogs by pulling them from the…

They say “love” is a four-legged word and Coffee Cause for Paws believes there is no truer statement. Coffee Cause for Paws is a non-profit organization that came to life back in 2018, according to Debra Walker, dog coordinator and treasurer for the program. She states that this organization took over the Southeast Georgia Humane Society around five years ago and not only changed the name but changed the game as well. Debra states Coffee Cause for Paws is a no-kill animal rescue and humane society. This organization takes in cats and dogs by pulling them from the…

Dr. Ellen Fitzgerald has been appointed to the Georgia State Board of Optometry by Governor Brian Kemp. The board consists of six members, appointed to protect, promote, and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. They are responsible for the regulation of licensed optometrists in Georgia. Optometrists diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eyes, and associated structures, including the diagnosis of related systemic conditions. Dr. Fitzgerald opened her private practice, Fitzgerald Family Eyecare, in Douglas, in 2005. She has been serving her hometown community as an Optometric…

Dr. Ellen Fitzgerald has been appointed to the Georgia State Board of Optometry by Governor Brian Kemp. The board consists of six members, appointed to protect, promote, and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Georgia. They are responsible for the regulation of licensed optometrists in Georgia. Optometrists diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eyes, and associated structures, including the diagnosis of related systemic conditions. Dr. Fitzgerald opened her private practice, Fitzgerald Family Eyecare, in Douglas, in 2005. She has been serving her hometown community as an Optometric…

Satilla Regional Library System is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Brainfuse HelpNow provides differentiated learning solutions for users of diverse needs and background. Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems. HelpNow will be available to all library patrons from the public computers at their local library or from any computer with internet connection starting April 3. To access HelpNow, please visit the library’s website at https://srlsys.org/homework-help/. Live Tutoring: HelpNow offers live…

Satilla Regional Library System is pleased to announce the launch of Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Brainfuse HelpNow provides differentiated learning solutions for users of diverse needs and background. Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems. HelpNow will be available to all library patrons from the public computers at their local library or from any computer with internet connection starting April 3. To access HelpNow, please visit the library’s website at https://srlsys.org/homework-help/. Live Tutoring: HelpNow offers live…