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Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is proud to share that the college’s Pharmacy Technology program has been ranked number three in the state and eight in the nation by Pharmacy Technician Guide.com website. The website is designed to help those interested in the field to choose the best Pharmacy Technician programs in the state and nation. This distinction is based on a combination of tuition cost, quality of education, graduation rates, and student friendly services offered by the schools. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to…

Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is proud to announce the 2019 Fall Semester National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) members. The criteria to be a member of NTHS is to have a cumulative GPA of 3.66 or better and be nominated by their instructor based on work ethics and leadership qualities. Kattie Aycock, an accounting student from the Coffee Campus, was among those inducted. Alison Watkins, Area Director for Academic Affairs, is the NTHS advisor. To learn more about all of the student organizations, visit wiregrass.edu. The college is currently accepting new students for Spring Semester, classes start January…

Junior and Senior 4-H members are encouraged to start planning now for the upcoming summer camp season. Junior 4-H Camp for 7th and 8th graders will be the week of June 22-26 at the Fortson 4-H Center near Hampton. The cost for this camp is $370 plus transportation. Junior 4-H members may also participate in Wilderness Challenge Camp (WCC) at Wahsega 4-H Center. The dates for WCC are July 6-10 and the cost is $380 plus transportation. Another option is Marine Resource Camp at the Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island. It will be held two times, June 29-July 3,…

Mr. Ronnie Lee Music, age 67, of Douglas, passed away late Thursday night, December 5, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., following a short illness. Mr. Music was born May 7, 1952 to the late Leroy Music and the late Myrtice Trowell Music. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Dusty Music and Brandon Music, and several siblings. Mr. Music, a native of Alma, was a forklift driver for Elixir Industries. He was a member of Saving Grace Ministries Survivors include: Daughter Tiffany Music Davis and husband Jeffery of Douglas; grandchildren Kylee Harper,…

Mrs. Bonnie Stokes Cothern, 80, passed away Thursday evening December 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Henery Stokes and Martha Ann Sapp in Douglas on October 5, 1939. Mrs. Cothern is survived by her son; Stevie Cothern (Judy) of Nicholls; daughter Crystal Stone (Bobby Joe) of Douglas; grand-daughters Nicole Allen (John), Katie Miller and Hannah Guzman (Eutiquio); grandsons Matthew Stone and Jared Francis; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members also survive. Other than her parents Mrs. Cothern is preceded in death by her husband, LR Cothern; and Rickey Cothern and James…

Ruby Hall Anderson, age 80 of Douglas, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Vista Park. Mrs. Anderson was born on November 9, 1939 and was the daughter to the late Glenn Hall and the late Lois Marie Steverson Hall. She was a seamstress for thirty years at Federal Corset and former manager of Faye’s Dress Shop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burnell Anderson; daughter, Angela Batten; and two brothers, Johnny Hall and Willis Hall. Survivors include daughter, Donna A. O’Steen of Douglas; brother, Billy Hall of Douglas; four grandchildren, Amy…

In a joint community effort to ensure South Georgia State College (SGSC) student-athletes have access to quality care, Orthopedic Surgeons of Georgia (OSGA) has hired certified athletic trainer, Shelby Davis. Davis will be responsible for the day to day athletic training for all SGSC athletes and will remain on the SGSC campus full-time interacting with the student-athletes and working with the SGSC coaches. SGSC is required to have a certified medical professional who attends all on-campus sporting events. Davis will fill this role on both the Douglas and Waycross campus as well as offer additional sports training services to all…

Hannah Hadley of Brooks County has been chosen to represent Wiregrass Georgia Technical College as the 2020 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Student of the Year. EAGLE is a statewide program that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. The award was announced on November 18 at a reception sponsored by the Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and ERCO Worldwide. This was the 23rd annual event to honor an adult education student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The EAGLE Award program is a vital component of the Certified Literate Community Program of Georgia,…

Donnie Wayne Russ, age 76, of Ocilla, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Pruitt Health in Ocilla. Mr. Russ was born on August 29, 1943 in Irwin County, the son of the late Pearlie Calvin Russ and the late Edith Harper Russ. Donnie worked as a farmer. Survivors include his sister, Melba Grace Fuller (Ray) of Wray; brother, Clayton W. Russ (Earline) of Wray; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00am at Wray Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery with Brother Steve Willingham officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Fuller, Stan Fuller, Shane…

Mr. Roy Mizell, Jr., age 81, of Axson, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Survivors include: Wife Doris Mizell of Axson; sons Wesley Mizell and wife, Teresa of Axson and “Lil John” Harvey Gile Mizell of Axson; brother J.D. “Duck” Mizell and wife, Reba of Axson; sisters Madeline “Bat” Dillingham and husband, Glenn of Willacoochee and Anna J. Giddens Boone of Axson; sister-in-law Catherine Mizell of Axson; daughter-in-law Betty Ann Mizell of Axson; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Mr. Mizell was preceded in death by…