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Carolyn Merritt Rollins, age 74, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Douglas, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Rollins was born on October 17, 1946 in Coffee County, Georgia the daughter of the late Lensey & Louise Batten Merritt. Mrs. Rollins graduated as salutatorian from Broxton High School, graduate of University of Georgia, got her master’s degree from Valdosta State University and a doctorate degree from Nova Southeastern University. She was a retired teacher after 32 years working with the DeKalb County School System, Atkinson County School System, Glynn County School System and Coffee County…

Mary Ann L. Schlein died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Signature Healthcare. She was born August 15, 1923 in Gates Mill, Ohio, near Cleveland, to the late John and Helen Lorence. She is survived by two children, Mary Ellen Kirkland (Talley), and Peter Schlein; two grandchildren, Jeff Kirkland and Lauren McMillan, all of Savannah; and a brother, John Lorence of Lubec, Maine. A private graveside service will be held in Nicholls, GA. Remembrances may be made to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 East President Street, Savannah, GA 31404. Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson…

Wiregrass Interim President DeAnnia Clements is proud to share that the college’s Practical Nursing (LPN) Program has been ranked number seven in the state according to the Practical Nursing.org website. The website shared that licensed practical nurses are in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the career field is projected to increase by 9% by 2029. Their website is designed to help those interested in the field choose the best Practical Nursing program in the state. Stevan Van Hook, Dean of Academic Affairs for Allied Health, shared this about the program’s placement: “What an honor it is to…

With school starting up again for the new school year, it’s time to get back to our monthly 4‑H meetings with our 4-H members. We will be in the process of discussing in-school meeting times with teachers and principals and students will be notified by their teacher of their meeting time. However, our students in 7th and 8th grades (Junior 4-H members) hold their meetings twice a month at the 4-H office. Their first meeting will be on Thursday, August 19, from 4 to 5 PM. The 9th-12th grade students (Senior 4-H members) also meet at the 4-H office twice a month and…

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) hosted a graduation ceremony for seven new community service officers and three new probation officers on Friday, July 30, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Shrease Fuller of Douglas graduated as a probation officer and was named Class Leader for Class 020. “Our probation officers and community services specialists supervise our justice-involved youth in the field by supplying supportive counseling and case management,” said DJJ Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “I am grateful for their dedication and commitment to justice-involved youth we serve.” Basic Community Services Training (BCST) is a 200-hour course that provides new Juvenile Probation Parole Specialists the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their duties in support…

A total of 289 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the Summer 2021 Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. 16 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 23 on the Dean’s List, and 250on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are…

AT&T is a longtime supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and has donated $2,000 to support the college’s SkillsUSA Chapter Team. The money is used to buy supplies and other needed items, including equipment, for Skills projects. Due to the pandemic, both state and national competitions this year were held virtually; however, the competition will return to in-person next year with both competitions set to take place in Atlanta for 2022. The Wiregrass SkillsUSA Chapter Team had great success this year. The team earned fifteen gold, eight silver, and three bronze medals in the skills competitions against other colleges at the state…

Broxton Mayor Dawn Tuten is the featured guest on an episode of Small Town Podcast with host Mayor Matt Seale of Ocilla. The episode was released on Monday, August 2, 2021. Ocilla Mayor and Small Town Podcast Host Matt Seale begins a three-episode series in Coffee County sponsored by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority. In this episode, Mayor Matt visits Broxton, Georgia, to talk about life in the “best little horse town in Georgia” and Mayor Tuten’s heart for the revitalization of her small hometown. Small Town Podcast is an audio project designed to…

Range Robinson won his third consecutive national weightlifting championship in Detroit, Michigan, and two other local lifters won bronze medals in the competition. On June 26-30, nine Coffee County student-athletes traveled to Detroit to compete in the USA Weightlifting National Championships. This competition is the culminating event for lifters of all ages. In order to qualify for the event, lifters must make a qualifying total in their respective age group and weight class in a sanctioned USA Weightlifting meet. The competition consists of the snatch and the clean and jerk. Lifters are given three attempts in the snatch and…

Range Robinson won his third consecutive national weightlifting championship in Detroit, Michigan, and two other local lifters won bronze medals in the competition. On June 26-30, nine Coffee County student-athletes traveled to Detroit to compete in the USA Weightlifting National Championships. This competition is the culminating event for lifters of all ages. In order to qualify for the event, lifters must make a qualifying total in their respective age group and weight class in a sanctioned USA Weightlifting meet. The competition consists of the snatch and the clean and jerk. Lifters are given three attempts in the snatch and…