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Are you a middle school student who likes to create art or do you know one who does? Then check out the 2023 Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest! The state winner will receive $150 and 10 district winners will each receive $100. Coffee County Farm Bureau encourages students to enter the contest. The winner of the Coffee County Farm Bureau Bookmark Contest will receive $100, the second place winner will receive $75 and third place will receive $50. The contest is open to all public, private and homeschool students in 6th, 7th and 8th…

Are you a middle school student who likes to create art or do you know one who does? Then check out the 2023 Georgia Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest! The state winner will receive $150 and 10 district winners will each receive $100. Coffee County Farm Bureau encourages students to enter the contest. The winner of the Coffee County Farm Bureau Bookmark Contest will receive $100, the second place winner will receive $75 and third place will receive $50. The contest is open to all public, private and homeschool students in 6th, 7th and 8th…

The University System of Georgia (USG) has named the 2022-2023 class of its Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), including 35 faculty and staff members from 25 USG institutions and the University System Office. Dr. Arlena Stanley was selected as the representative from South Georgia State College (SGSC). For over a decade, USG has hosted ELI for faculty and staff to develop new leaders within the university system and offer professional develop opportunities to help them grow their careers in Georgia. Presidents nominate one academic leader and one staff leader to participate. From the nominees, individuals are selected for the…

The University System of Georgia (USG) has named the 2022-2023 class of its Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), including 35 faculty and staff members from 25 USG institutions and the University System Office. Dr. Arlena Stanley was selected as the representative from South Georgia State College (SGSC). For over a decade, USG has hosted ELI for faculty and staff to develop new leaders within the university system and offer professional develop opportunities to help them grow their careers in Georgia. Presidents nominate one academic leader and one staff leader to participate. From the nominees, individuals are selected for the…

The Coffee County Superior Court Clerk’s office in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) is pleased to offer the Filing Activity Notification System, FANS, providing Georgia citizens with tools to monitor activity regarding their property and records. FANS is a free, voluntary, opt-in program that can be used to send electronic notifications of filing activity to individuals who create notifications in the system. The notifications generated by this system are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete, and use of the system is subject to an acknowledgment of these conditions. To get started, go…

The Coffee County Superior Court Clerk’s office in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) is pleased to offer the Filing Activity Notification System, FANS, providing Georgia citizens with tools to monitor activity regarding their property and records. FANS is a free, voluntary, opt-in program that can be used to send electronic notifications of filing activity to individuals who create notifications in the system. The notifications generated by this system are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete, and use of the system is subject to an acknowledgment of these conditions. To get started, go…

Jane Ashley Rowell, a senior at Citizens Christian Academy, was recently selected as a state winner in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition. Rowell is one of 100 students who earned the title, which includes a $1,000 college scholarship. Jane Ashley is the daughter of Tony and Melissa Rowell of Douglas. CCA released the following: “We have incredible news to share! CCA is now home to one of the most prestigious scholar-athletic awards in high school with a Wendy’s Heisman state winner! CCA has had multiple school winners in the past, but Jane Ashley…

Jane Ashley Rowell, a senior at Citizens Christian Academy, was recently selected as a state winner in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition. Rowell is one of 100 students who earned the title, which includes a $1,000 college scholarship. Jane Ashley is the daughter of Tony and Melissa Rowell of Douglas. CCA released the following: “We have incredible news to share! CCA is now home to one of the most prestigious scholar-athletic awards in high school with a Wendy’s Heisman state winner! CCA has had multiple school winners in the past, but Jane Ashley…

Mr. Hiram Joshua Smith, Jr., age 66, of Douglas, Ga., passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. On January 20, the world lost a true original in Hiram Joshua Smith Junior. Born on April 4th, 1956, he was the fourth of six children – five boys and one girl – and from a young age, he was known for his love of baseball and his strong arm. After serving in the Army, he attended community college and went on to become a skilled mechanic, welder, and all around handyman.…

Mr. Hiram Joshua Smith, Jr., age 66, of Douglas, Ga., passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home in Douglas, Ga. following an extended illness. On January 20, the world lost a true original in Hiram Joshua Smith Junior. Born on April 4th, 1956, he was the fourth of six children – five boys and one girl – and from a young age, he was known for his love of baseball and his strong arm. After serving in the Army, he attended community college and went on to become a skilled mechanic, welder, and all around handyman.…