For the last 26 years, psychology instructor Sherry Carroll has been a guiding presence at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, helping students understand not only human behavior—but themselves. Her path into the field began long before her first day in the classroom. As a high school student working as an aide in the Irwin County High School guidance office, she discovered what would become her lifelong passion. “That experience opened my eyes to the impact that understanding and supporting others can have on their lives,” she recalls. It was there she met guidance counselor Mary Broadhurst, who became a formative mentor—showing…
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By Van Yandell John 10:38 “But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.” The growth of non-believers in a supreme spiritual creator God is increasing. While only four to five percent of Americans claim an adherence to a strict atheistic view, around thirty percent claim no religious beliefs or affiliations whatsoever. The Bible gives us a belief method called faith. Many do not consider the many beliefs and actions we have based on faith. We have faith in the food…
The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Lady Hawks are preparing for the 2026 soccer season with a strong foundation, a competitive schedule and the goal of continuing the program’s recent success. SGSC enters the fall after an outstanding 2025 season that included an 11-3 overall record, a GCAA regular season and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference championship, a trip to postseason NJCAA Southeast District Championships, as well as sophomore Bailey Maroney earning GCAA Player of the Year, and head coach Lisa Gonzalez-Lytle being named GCAA 2025 Region Coach of the Year. That success helped establish the Lady Hawks as one…
Mr. Chester Carl Parrott, age 68, of Ambrose, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a recent illness. Chester was born May 27, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Morris Carl Parrott and the late Jackie Brown Parrott. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed being outdoors whether it was riding his motorcycle, camping, fishing, or going to the beach, but his favorite activities were woodworking and spending time with his family. He made his career as a truck driver for Walmart and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. …
Douglas and Coffee County has a teen court to help deter teens with minor offenses from committing more damaging offenses and have a second chance to better themselves while participating in a Teen Court program. Youth volunteers are crucial to the success of a teen court program. Youth volunteers help fill some of the duties related to the Teen Court process. “There are no pre-requisites to be a youth volunteer with Teen Court,” says Wynetta Bolder, Douglas City Clerk. “We need willing, mature juveniles between the ages of 13 – 19 and in grades 6-12, who are dedicated to making…
Kathy Norman, age 66, of Douglas, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Vista Park Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 13, 1960, in Alabama. Her survivors include one daughter, Amanda (Michael) Kitchens; one son, Chris (Jenifer) Wood; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; special friend, Mark and Marie Holder; goddaughter, Misty (Jacob) Milhollin; and godson, Mark (Amber) Holder, along with several cousin and friends. Services will be held at a later date. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
November seems like a long way off but much closer than you may realize. Here are some important deadlines for the November 3, 2026, general election. 2026 general election registration deadline: October 5, 2026 Absentee by mail: August 17, 2026 to October 23, 2026 (ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on election day) Advance in-person voting: October 13, 2026 to October 30, 2026. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Includes Saturday, October 17, 2026 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and October 24, 2026 (same time). E Election day: November 3, 2026 Advance voting will take place at…
The City of Nicholls was awarded a $282,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) board of directors. The loan will finance rehabilitating sewer main to address significant inflow and infiltration in the system. The city will pay 1.53% on the 20-year loan. The loan qualifies for a reduced interest rate because the city meets GEFA’s affordability criteria and for the project being a conservation activity. The city is eligible for principal forgiveness up to $169,200. The CWSRF provides low-interest loans for wastewater and water pollution control infrastructure. These projects conserve and improve water…
Enrollment at South Georgia State College is on the rise for Fall 2026, reflecting continued efforts to expand educational opportunities, strengthen local recruitment and create a college experience throughout the communities it serves. In the first week of the semester, SGSC’s total fall enrollment stands at 2,086 students, compared to 1,927 students at the same point last year, an increase of 8.25 percent. New student enrollment has grown even more significantly, increasing 18.64 percent this fall. Returning student enrollment also increased by 4.89 percent. Fall enrollment figures are preliminary and may fluctuate during the opening weeks of the semester as…
Four men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to various firearms charges in separate cases. The sentences were imposed in U.S. District Court and announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. They include: Ryan Lee Borders, 38, of Baxley, Georgia, was sentenced to 130 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Borders was found in possession of a Beretta 9 mm pistol during a traffic stop by Georgia State Patrol in May 2024. Antonio Lamar…