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The Coffee High School Class of 2020 will celebrate its graduation on June 20, 2020. The Coffee County School System released the following statement regarding graduation: “In keeping with its mission of “Destination Graduation for College, Career and Life,” the Coffee County School System will be celebrating the Class of 2020 on Saturday, June 20 with a commencement ceremony for approximately 426 Coffee High School and Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy students at Dan A. Jardine Stadium. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our graduates and guests during this event. Our ceremony will be structured…

Technical and Industrial Program Instructors at Wiregrass Tech are using their program expertise and skills to answer a current need of the college. On June 1, the college announced a soft-reopening by appointment only for specific departments to be able to meet with students. For the safety of students and Wiregrass staff, the college attempted to purchase office shield guards prior to this date and learned the protective shields were backordered due to such high demand. The college’s slogan for Fall Semester enrollment is, “Be part of the solution,” and that’s exactly what Wiregrass instructors are doing. Protective…

Mrs. Barbara Ann Williamson Burkhalter, 74 of Bacon County, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Bacon County Hospital with her loved ones by her side. She was a member of Living Waters Pentecostal. She is the daughter of the late Robert Williamson and Vader Smith Foskey. Mrs. Burkhalter is survived by her son, Wade Bryan Strickland (Rachel) of Douglas, GA and Donna Bnai Foskey of Nicholls, GA; granddaughters Jennifer Lynn Harper of Jacksonville, FL, Stephanie Yvette Harper of Ambrose, GA, LeAnn Kirkland of Nicholls, GA, Chelsea Elise Matthews of Douglas, GA, and RaeAnn Denise Strickland of Atlanta, GA; grandson…

Mrs. Linda Elaine Teixeira Gomez, 59 of Broxton, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She was born in Hartford, CT on February 21, 1961 to the late Manuel Teixeira and Maria Netto. Mrs. Gomez is survived by her husband, Steven Gomez of Broxton, GA; daughters Crystal Teixeira (Cullin) of Douglas, GA, Leia Teixeira Mcleod (Nathan) of Douglas, GA, Nicole Gomez Grantham (Melinda) of Alma, GA, and Kristy Robinson (Gator) of Broxton, GA; sisters Dorothy Cauntinho (Joseph) of Acushnet, MA, and…

Mrs. Tina Michelle Moon Ireland, 43 of Coffee County, passed away Friday June 5, 2020 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She is the daughter of Larry Moon and Shirley Jean Franks. Mrs. Ireland is survived by her husband, Tommy Ireland of Douglas; daughters Brittany Long of Pope, MS and Kristen Dine of Douglas; son Christopher Darby of Pope, MS; granddaughters Conleigh Long of Pope, MS and Kahlela Dine of Douglas, GA; step-father Harold Alred of Batesville, MS; step-sons Zach White of Florida, Christopher White of Florida, Justin White of Florida; and several nieces, nephews and…

Mrs. Teresa Alba Vest, 65 of Pearson, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 at UF Health Jacksonville with her loved ones by her side. She is the daughter of late Charles Warnecke and Andrea Warnecke. Mrs. Vest is survived by her husband, James V. Vest of Pearson; her sons Tommy Vest of Jacksonville, FL and Ernie Vest of Jacksonville, FL; daughter Amanda Dunaway of Dorado, Puerto Rico; granddaughters Rowan Dunaway of Dorado, PR, Heather Vest of Pearson, GA, Jessica Vest of Pearson, GA, and Jazmine Vest of Pearson, GA; great-granddaughter Madison Vest of Pearson; brother George Warnecke of Oregon; sister…

Mrs. Linda Faye Bowen Spivey, age 68 of Nicholls, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2020, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Spivey was born July 18, 1951 to the late Cleo Bowen and the late Nellie Guthrie Bowen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lessie May Bowen and a brother, Jimmy Carroll Bowen. Mrs. Spivey, a native of Atkinson County, had been employed with Dollar General as a clerk. She loved all sorts of animals. She raised cats, dogs, chickens, pigeons and pigs. Survivors include: Her husband, Ronnie…

Mrs. Hazel Dianne Thompson Griffin, age 71 of Broxton, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2020 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Griffin was born March 22, 1949 to the late James A. Thompson and the late Laverne Rentz Thompson. Mrs. Griffin, a native of Atkinson County, had been a pre-school teacher at College Avenue Baptist Church for a number of years. She was also an active member of College Avenue Baptist Church where she played the piano and organ for many years. She also taught Sunday School, Girls Auxiliary and Vacation Bible School. Survivors…

A total of 794 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the Spring 2020 Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. 235 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 244 on the Dean’s List, and 315 on 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…

During the week of June 15-19 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Virtual Free Application Week. During this time those applying for Fall Semester can apply online and have their application fee waived. Fall Semester classes begin August 18. “There’s never been a better time to apply for college,” shared Angela Hobby, Vice President of Enrollment Management. “We have additional funds to assist those who have lost their jobs during our nation’s pandemic and many of our programs are considered essential to keeping the economy going creating a demand for trained employees. Through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act…