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Thomas “Tommy” Stanley Flanders, age 63, of Douglas, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2019 at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta. Mr. Flanders was born on January 21, 1956 in Coffee County, the son of the late Thomas Delma Flanders and the late Evelyn Caves Flanders. Tommy was the owner/operator of Mid-South Feed in Alma and a member of R.O.M.E.O. Breakfast Club in Douglas. He was also a member of St. Luke Baptist Church in Alapaha. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Cribb Flanders of Douglas; daughter, Natalie Flanders Mizell (Kenny) of Douglas; grandson, Jarrett Thomas Mizell of Douglas; brother, Pee Wee…

Mr. Paul Andrew Adams, age 54 of Nicholls, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. Adams was born June 19, 1965 to the late Cornelius Adams and the late Thora Wood Adams. Mr. Adams, a native of Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George’s County, Maryland, was the owner and operator of Adams Lawn Care and Landscaping. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: Children: Adrien Adams of West Green, Sarah Adams Young and husband Chad of Nicholls, Katie Adams and Emily Adams, both of Nicholls; former wife Fran…

Mr. Seaborn Cothern, age 75 of Douglas, passed away late Wednesday afternoon November 27, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Cothern was born December 1, 1943 to the late Nathaniel Cothern and the late Mary Jane Taylor Cothern. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Avie Dixon Cothern; six brothers, L.G. Cothern, L.R. Cothern, G.W. Cothern, Sammy Cothern, Winky Taylor and Jugg Taylor; and two sisters, Anita Davis and Joanne Shupe. Mr. Cothern, a native of Broxton, was a retired diesel mechanic with Elixir Industries. Survivors include: Children Seaborn Cothern, Jr. and…

Excitement and anticipation were growing throughout the basketball gymnasium recently on the Douglas and Waycross campuses as students, faculty, staff and community members waited for the entrance of the new South Georgia State College (SGSC) mascot. Amid cheers and applause, SGSC president, Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers, and student leaders led the new mascot, Talon, also known as Tally, onto the court complete with dramatic special effects and lighting. For those in attendance, the dramatic reveal made the experience even more exhilarating. With the release of the 2019-2024 Moving Forward Strategic Plan, SGSC embarked on a mission to increase awareness of and…

We want to congratulate Amelia Crockett, Muskan Minhas, Glenn O’Steen, and Justin Strickland for all receiving a blue ribbon, and Jeremiah Brantley, Dawson Miller, and Ishika Sadarangani for all receiving a red ribbon with their 4-H mini-booths in the Okefenokee Agricultural Fair in Waycross during the week of November 12-16. Jeremiah Brantley’s booth was on Real Estate Agents, Amelia Crocket’s booth was on Hearing Aids, Dawson Miller’s booth was on World War II planes, Muskan Minhas’ booth was on diabetes, Glenn O’Steen’s booth was on train locomotives, Ishika Sadarangani’s booth was on eating healthy, and Justin Strickland’s booth was on…

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler reports that the Southern Georgia region added to its labor force in October. At the same time, the annual and monthly numbers for employed residents increased in October, preliminary numbers for the 18-county region showed. “October was a great month for Georgia and our local communities,” Butler said. “We continued to create jobs and people gained employment – often at record numbers.” Nationally, the unemployment rate climbed in October to 3.6 percent, an increase of 0.1 percentage points. The nation also grew to its labor force by 325,000, increased employment by 241,000 and added more…

Digestive Disease Consultants supports Dye Foundation’s work Sohail Choudhri, MD of Digestive Disease Consultants in Waycross recently made a contribution on behalf of the practice to the James M. Dye Foundation. Accepting the gift was Foundation Executive Director Taylor Hereford. Digestive Disease Consultants has been an educational partner for many years, and the Dye Foundation is grateful for the continued support. Established in 1976, the James M. Dye Foundation provides funding for South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Waycross Campus through student scholarships and grants as well as programs and initiatives not supported through state appropriations. The Foundation also supports SGSC…

How to select and maintain your Christmas tree this holiday season By Maria Sellers for CAES News The holiday season is here, and for many Georgia families that means a trip to the local Christmas tree farm is in order. While the elements of the perfect tree are different for everyone, there are several important things to consider when choosing a live tree, according to Lucy Ray, Morgan County University of Georgia Cooperative Extension coordinator. First, tree buyers should decide where the tree will be located in the home. “Tree buyers need to determine where in their house the tree…

Mrs. Barbara Keener Strickland, age 87, of Pearson, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Fellowship Home at Cotton Hill in Cuthbert following an extended illness. Survivors include a son, Sydney Strickland, Jr. of Blakely and a daughter, Cynthia Strickland Lewis of Pearson, Ga. Funeral services for Mrs. Strickland will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Pearson First United Methodist Church in Pearson with Rev. Henry Bass officiating. The interment will follow in Blakely City Cemetery in Blakely at 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Strickland will lie in state at Pearson First United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 30,…

The No. 22 South Georgia State College Hawks maintained their perfect record Tuesday night with an 89-78 win over Core4Academy. Scoring runs were the game’s main storyline. Core4 scored the game’s first five points, and the Hawks (8-0) followed with a 17-2 run to build a 10 point lead. Core4 put together another run, outscoring SGSC 12-2 to tie the game 19-19. The Hawks led 35-28 at halftime only to see Core4 cut the lead to 44-42 with 15:15 remaining in regulation. SGSC led 81-61 with 3:38 left in the second half before Core4 outscored the Hawks 17-8 to…