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Hans O. Nilsen, 86, born Sept 21, 1935 passed away peacefully in Gilbert, Arizona, Feb. 2, 2022. He is survived by his wife Nancy Nilsen, sister Enid Dahleen, children Janet Snow, SharNan Robinson, David, Kederick and Eric. He has 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Emigrating from Norway at the age of 13 with his family to Utah, he met his eternal companion Nancy Wilkerson there and was sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. He worked as a computer systems engineer retiring in the year 2000. Throughout his life he dedicated much of his time volunteering his time and…

The Douglas Police Department has been awarded $11,400 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Program. The Police Department will utilize the grant funds to equip eight patrol cars with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). “We are so grateful for the grant funds for these life saving devices,” says Douglas Police Chief Shane Edmisten. “We thank Firehouse Subs, Mayor Paulk, and the City Commission for their continued support of public safety.” The AEDs will allow DPD officers to provide on-scene, lifesaving assistance in situations where a sudden cardiac arrest may occur. The devices have the ability to analyze the…

Nick Jiles scored 11 points over the final four minutes, including the game winning basket with 4.1 seconds left in regulation to give South Georgia State College a 73-71 win over the South Georgia Tech Jets. It was the fourth straight conference win for the Hawks (18-5, 7-2). SGSC shot only 25.6 percent in the first half, which included one three-pointer. The Jets built a 13-point lead in the first half (35-22) before the Hawks trimmed the margin to 36-25 by halftime. The shots started to fall in the second half, sparking a comeback that saw the…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is one of the seven colleges served by Goodwill Southern Rivers to be a recipient of a $140,000 donation. Goodwill President and CEO, Jack Warden stated “This initiative is designed to bridge the gap between existing scholarships and grants and the actual cost of tuition. There are several grants and scholarships out there, but in some instances, they fall short of the actual cost of the program. Oftentimes this is just a few hundred dollars, but that can be a huge barrier to someone trying to get an education to start their career. This money will…

On Friday, January 28, 2022, the Douglas-Coffee County community celebrated the groundbreaking for the Medical Institute of South Georgia, located at 810 College Avenue North in Douglas. The Medical Institute of South Georgia is founded by Dr. Tracy McClelland and her husband Leroy McClelland. Dr. McClelland currently owns and operates Ycarte’ Health Career Center, a private post-secondary training facility designed to educate the community and provide fast, quality training in health care since 2006. Dr. McClelland’s business has grown exponentially since and has become an incredibly valuable facility for South Georgia. Ycarte Health Career Center has trained thousands of nurses…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded multiple scholarships to help students complete their education and develop workforce skills. Six students from the Coffee Campus were among the 14 Wiregrass students awarded scholarships, which were made possible because of generous college supporters. The scholarships will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. The scholarships were merit-based and applicants had to complete an application and provide letters of support. The Coffee Campus students awarded scholarships for Spring Semester were: Xzadrian Moffett, Industrial Systems Technology, Premium Peanut Scholarship; Karagan Merritt, Design Media Production Technology, Francis Lott Douglas Lions…

The South Georgia State College Hawks won their third consecutive conference game Saturday afternoon, defeating the Southern Crescent Tech Tigers 82-53. Jayce Moore led the Hawks (17-5, 6-2) with 23 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. AJ Spencer finished with 15 points, six assists, and five steals. Zae Wiggins had 13 points, while Nick Jiles finished with 11 points. SGSC held Southern Crescent Tech to 31.5 percent shooting for the game and 12.5 percent shooting from the three-point line. The Hawks forced a total of 23 turnovers, which included 21 steals. The Hawks are currently…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces the Spring Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy starting in February, free for current Wiregrass students and alumni. The UGA Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University is partnering with Guardian Bank and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to deliver six courses with 12 hours of total class time. The business topics to be discussed include: writing a business plan, money finance and accounting, marketing, human resources, and strategic planning. The courses will have knowledgeable speakers in specialized business areas, self-evaluation, and opportunities to participate in a question and answer time with guest speakers. The UGA SBDC will also provide one-on-one consulting…

Here are this year’s Chamber of Commerce Annual Award Recipients: Small Business of the Year: Norris Shoe Store, Inc Industry of the Year: Wal-Mart Distribution Center Community Partner of the Year: GracePointe Church Gene Chambers Entrepreneur of the Year: Matthew Baker Jackie Wilson Women in Leadership Award: Georgia Henderson Community Spirit Award: Brad Riner At the January board meeting for the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Emily Courson recognized business partners who generously allow a leadership staff member to commit to serve on the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce Board and extended appreciation to the following for serving…

Marilyn Bennett of Pierce County formally announced her candidacy for District Attorney for the Waycross Judicial Circuit Thursday night amongst her family and friends. Bennett is an experienced trial attorney licensed in Georgia and Florida. In her 13 years as an attorney, she has tried countless cases ranging from homicides, crimes against women and children, armed robbery, burglary, thefts, drug crimes, gang cases, and traffic offenses in both Superior Court and Juvenile Court. Bennett is currently the senior assistant district attorney for Ware County. The Waycross Judicial Circuit includes Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware. The District…