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Coffee High School is excited to announce the second annual Summer Teacher Externship participants. This program allows teachers to take part in strategic externship professional development opportunities. Teachers have been paired with local community partners to learn about the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a particular industry or career path. The externship will be a week-long opportunity with hands-on learning experiences that help teachers enrich their classroom pedagogy by using real-world applications of the academic content they teach. Last year, Coffee High had four participants. This year the program has been expanded to eight. …

Coffee High School is excited to announce the second annual Summer Teacher Externship participants. This program allows teachers to take part in strategic externship professional development opportunities. Teachers have been paired with local community partners to learn about the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a particular industry or career path. The externship will be a week-long opportunity with hands-on learning experiences that help teachers enrich their classroom pedagogy by using real-world applications of the academic content they teach. Last year, Coffee High had four participants. This year the program has been expanded to eight. …

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring Semester 2023. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2023 from Coffee and Atkinson counties: Atkinson: Anai Carachure, Anahi Castillo, Guillermo Hernandez, Darlene Russ, Tina Smith, Holly Taylor, and Nubia Tinajero Coffee: Devin Callejas, Shikinya Carswell, Aylin DeJesus, Greta Lewis, Bailey…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President DeAnnia Clements is pleased to announce the Spring Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Spring Semester 2023. The following students are on the President’s List for Spring Semester 2023 from Coffee and Atkinson counties: Atkinson: Anai Carachure, Anahi Castillo, Guillermo Hernandez, Darlene Russ, Tina Smith, Holly Taylor, and Nubia Tinajero Coffee: Devin Callejas, Shikinya Carswell, Aylin DeJesus, Greta Lewis, Bailey…

Mr. Johnny “John” Mack Clark was born September 21, 1935 in Douglas, GA to Minnie Belle and Theo Cottle Clark. John attended Florida State University on a music scholarship where he played in the “Big 8” drum line for the Marching Chiefs. He later transferred to Georgia State University where he met his bride, Lucy. After college John began his career as an Independent Manufacturer’s Rep for musical instrument companies. He traveled the southeast representing Slingerland Drums, Guild Guitars, Zildjian Cymbals, Gemeinhardt Flutes and LaBlanc Band instruments to name a few. He enjoyed this career for…

Mr. Johnny “John” Mack Clark was born September 21, 1935 in Douglas, GA to Minnie Belle and Theo Cottle Clark. John attended Florida State University on a music scholarship where he played in the “Big 8” drum line for the Marching Chiefs. He later transferred to Georgia State University where he met his bride, Lucy. After college John began his career as an Independent Manufacturer’s Rep for musical instrument companies. He traveled the southeast representing Slingerland Drums, Guild Guitars, Zildjian Cymbals, Gemeinhardt Flutes and LaBlanc Band instruments to name a few. He enjoyed this career for…

Pearlie Polly McConnell, age 75, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. McConnell was born on February 27, 1948 in Coffee County, GA to the late Clement and Lillie B. Pease. Survivors include: Four Daughters; Regina (Richard) Westberry of Douglas, GA, Lillie McConnell of Valdosta, GA, Melissa Harper of Douglas, GA, Brandi McConnell of Valdosta, GA, Two Sons; James Darwin Pease of Douglas, GA, Troy Gary McConnell Jr. of WY, 17 Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; Three Sisters; Patsy Johns of Douglas, GA, Wanda (Bill) Waldron…

Pearlie Polly McConnell, age 75, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. McConnell was born on February 27, 1948 in Coffee County, GA to the late Clement and Lillie B. Pease. Survivors include: Four Daughters; Regina (Richard) Westberry of Douglas, GA, Lillie McConnell of Valdosta, GA, Melissa Harper of Douglas, GA, Brandi McConnell of Valdosta, GA, Two Sons; James Darwin Pease of Douglas, GA, Troy Gary McConnell Jr. of WY, 17 Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; Three Sisters; Patsy Johns of Douglas, GA, Wanda (Bill) Waldron…

Loretta Jones Courdle, age 66 of Hoboken, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14,2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Ms. Courdle was born on April 4, 1957, in Coffee County, to the late Levi Jones and Ethel Mae Merrier Jones. Survivors include: Four Sons, George (Joeline) Bennett Jr. of St. Simons, GA, Nathaniel (Crystal) Bennett of KY, Daniel Bennett of Ocilla, GA, Andrew S. (Keisha) Bennett of KY, Two Brothers, Mike Jones of Callahan, FL, Dan Jones of Warner Robbins, GA, Eight Grandchildren, Noah Bennett, Seth Bennett, Dillon Bennett,…

Loretta Jones Courdle, age 66 of Hoboken, GA passed away on Sunday, May 14,2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Ms. Courdle was born on April 4, 1957, in Coffee County, to the late Levi Jones and Ethel Mae Merrier Jones. Survivors include: Four Sons, George (Joeline) Bennett Jr. of St. Simons, GA, Nathaniel (Crystal) Bennett of KY, Daniel Bennett of Ocilla, GA, Andrew S. (Keisha) Bennett of KY, Two Brothers, Mike Jones of Callahan, FL, Dan Jones of Warner Robbins, GA, Eight Grandchildren, Noah Bennett, Seth Bennett, Dillon Bennett,…