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Richard Hollinger, age 53, of Ambrose, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Hollinger was born on May 12, 1966 in Stuart, Florida, the son of Brenda Fay King Hollinger and the late William C. Hollinger Sr. Mr. Hollinger was a farmer and was preceded in death by one sister, Lisa Marie Hollinger. Survivors include his mother, Brenda Hollinger of Douglas; two sisters, Rose West (husband Ken) of Millwood and Peggy Sweat of Douglas; two brothers, William Colton (W.C.) Hollinger (wife Kamela) of Broxton and Donald Scott Hollinger of Broxton; special niece, Jessica Ornelas of Broxton;…

Miss Leslie Flores, age 14 of Pearson, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at her home in Pearson. Survivors include: Parents Miguel and Olga Flores of Pearson; brothers Angel Flores, Dylan Flores, and Bryan Flores; sister Dyana Flores; and several other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Miss Flores were held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. at Relihan Funeral Home in Pearson. The interment followed in Satilla Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Relihan Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Martha Latrelle Chaney, age 64, of Broxton, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chaney was born on April 11, 1955 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late James Cleveland Hersey and the late Gladys Rubymae Greer Hersey. She worked as CNA at Coffee Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woody S. Pate Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Angela Hope Bennett of Broxton and Shanda Diane Cato of Douglas; son, William Shannon Chaney of Douglas; six grandchildren, Blake Chaney, Danielle Chaney, Cheyenne Chaney, Tyler Harrell, Lex Bennett…

SGSC Foundation welcomes new trustees and officers The South Georgia State College Foundation kicked off its new year and welcomed three new members to its Board of Trustees at the August meeting. Mr. Andrew Holt, Mrs. Darlene Paulk and Mr. Oscar Street each will serve a three-year term as part of the Class of 2022. Each are alumni of SGSC and call the Douglas area home. Mr. Holt is a pharmacist and owns McRae’s Pharmacy. He also serves as president of our region for the Georgia Pharmacy Association. Mrs. Paulk is the Manager of the Georgia Department of Driver Services…

Cotton growers face defoliation decision with challenging market pricesBy John McLemore, County Extension AgentOn Wednesday August 28, 2019, I had a cotton defoliation meeting at the Weir Center in Douglas. Dr. Jared Whitaker, UGA Extension Cotton Agronomist spoke to cotton grower in Coffee and Atkinson County about effective cotton defoliation strategies. The increase in cotton production input cost coupled with a decrease in market price effective cotton defoliation strategies is a must for cotton producers this year. Effective cotton defoliation is dependent upon timing, products, application method and quality. Size of cotton acres determines cotton defoliation timing. Cotton defoliation should…

SGSC to honor Constitution Day on September 17 In observance of Constitution Day, South Georgia State College (SGSC) will host a panel discussion on The Constitution and the Reality of Getting Laws Passed. As part of SGSC’s lecture series, the event will be held on Tuesday, September 17 at 5:30 pm in Engram Hall, room 220. Frank Pridemore and Rebecca Sims, SGSC’s associate professors of political science, will lead the program. The panel will be comprised of Chuck Sims, Robert “Bobby” Rowan and Tommy Smith. Chuck Sims served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2015, representing District 169. Sims…

Wiregrass’s computer information science programs ranked #4 Georgia According to the ComputerTrainingSchools.com study website, the Computer Information Science (CIS) programs at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College have been ranked as number four in the state of Georgia. This ranking is among all colleges, universities and technical colleges. The ranking was based on the students’ graduation and retention rates, related subjects and number of relevant programs offered. Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Wiregrass Tech President, shared, “The Computer Information Science world is one you don’t hear much from until something goes wrong. There is not an industry or business around that doesn’t rely on…

U.S. Rep. Rick Allen visits school system On Thursday, September 5, Congressman Rick Allen, took time out of his busy schedule to visit the new Boys and Girls Club Teen Center on the campus of George Washington Carver Freshman Campus that opened this school year. The Boys and Girls Club of Coffee County is funded through the 21st Century Grant that is administered through Coffee County Schools, contributions received from local businesses and industries in the Coffee County community as well as local fund raisers such as Kicking It for Kids, Dancing with the Stars and Fireman’s Walk. A strong…

Optima Chemical supports SGSC students through ‘Bridging the GAP’fund drive The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Foundation would like to express its appreciation to Optima Chemical for serving as a Signature Benefactor level donor to support students on SGSC’s Douglas campus. The “Bridging the GAP Fund Drive” was held to raised funds for students with financial need which may prevent them from covering their full tuition balance, and thus enrolling in college. Optima Chemical has a long and rich history of engagement and support for education in our region.WaldaKight, vice president for institutional advancement, states, “Providing access and opportunities to students who would otherwise not…

Satilla Regional Library hosts Art in the Library in October Satilla Regional Library is havingArt in the Library! The library is pleased to offer its inauguralfall art exhibit to the public. The library will have a reception, with light refreshments, at the Douglas-Coffee County Headquarters Library on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. The inaugural artist is Harvey Williams. Harvey Williams is a pastor, published author of five books, columnist and staff writer for the Atkinson County Citizen newspaper, coin collector (coin collections displayed in five of the six Satilla Regional Library branches) and amateur wildlife photographer. Wildlife photography is his way of staying in touch with nature.…