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Hurst and Hurst CPAs announces acquisition of BYRT CPAs Audit Division Effective July 15, 2019, Hurst and Hurst CPAs of Douglas acquired the audit division of BYRT CPAs, LLC. This acquisition will allow BYRT and Hurst & Hurst to continue to strengthen their positions as top local service providers. Debra Yonz, partner of BYRT stated, “Hurst and Hurst’s professionals and culture are very similar to ours, and we see this as a great fit for our audit clients. In addition, their specialization is in not-for-profit and governmental audits. Hurst and Hurst is known throughout the region for having expertise in…

The power of our hands – Dupuytren’s Contracture By Laura L Tharp, M.D. It was said by Ralph Waldo Emerson that, “Power and speed be hands and feet.” And, well, we have to agree. Our hands are powerful tools indeed. From lifting, to grabbing, to writing, to creating, our hands are the ultimate power tools. Have you ever stopped to think how the loss of movement and mobility in your hands will affect your everyday power? For most of us, we don’t have to think about it, but for those with Dupuytren’s Contracture it’s a very real struggle. Dupuytren’s Contracture…

Most degrees conferred at South Georgia State College since 2013 South Georgia State College continues to see positive results in the six years following the 2013 consolidation of Waycross College and South Georgia College with the maximum number of graduates in 2019. Since the joining of the two campuses, the college saw its highest numbers in degrees conferred with a 41 percent increase from spring 2014 to spring 2019. South Georgia State has been deliberate in placing the attention on academic support and student success over the past several years to align with the University System of Georgia’s goals. With…

Dr. Wayne Clough returns home, speaks at Rotary and SGSC Douglas-Coffee County welcomed native Dr. G. Wayne Clough home as many friends, relatives, and community members gathered to hear about his latest book, Things New and Strange: A Southerner’s Journey Through the Smithsonian Collections. Dr. Clough was the featured speaker at Douglas Rotary Club and at South Georgia State College’s William S. Smith Library where books were available and an opportunity to be signed by the author. During his presentations, Dr. Clough shared that he recognized he had been given an unique opportunity as the former Secretary of the Smithsonian…

It’s Georgia National Fair time By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator It’s almost fair time! And that means it’s time to think about entering the many contests and events available to 4-H’ers at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. The dates for the fair are October 3-13, but the entry deadline for Coffee County 4-H’ers is 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 11. No late entries will be processed. Contests for 4-H members include: Computer Graphic Design, Decorated Agricultural Products, Recycling, Terrarium/Dish Garden, Family Scarecrow Building Contest, Instant Camera Photography, Public Speaking, Variety Show, Family Seed Art, Cotton Boll Speech, Family Pumpkin Decorating,…

At the Annual Regional Community Collaborative (RCC) Celebration for the Region 5 Office of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, City Manager Charlie Davis received Unison Behavorial Health’s Regional Community Collaborative Champion of the Year Award. During the regional celebration, each Community Service Board reviews goals, needs, and accomplishments for the year. At the celebration event, an individual is the presented the Champion of the Year Award. This person is selected based upon their leadership in their community through regular participation at RCC meetings and going above and beyond in their work in facilitating the RCC…

Elvis Paul Teter, age 90, of Rockledge, Florida, passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at Pineapple Gardens Assisted Living Facility, Rockledge, Florida. Mr. Teter was born on December 22, 1928 in Ramsey, Illinois, the son of the late Orville P. Teter and Verna I Carlock Teter. Survivors include his wife, Amogene Solomon Teter; daughter, Paulette Kittrell of Rockledge, Florida. Cryptside services will be held will on Friday August 16, 2019 at 11:30 am at the Douglas City Cemetery Dixie Mausoleum with Rev. Casey Wright officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United Sates Navy Honor Guard. Family will receive…

Alma E. Sweat, age 66, of Nicholls, passed away on August 14, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. The daughter of the late John Quiness Carver, she was preceded in death by a brother, Duley Carver. She was a member of Saginaw Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Roy Sweat; her mother Mary Elizabeth Mercer Kirkland; children Justin Sweat (Aggie) and Tonya Anderson (Chris); brother John Carver (Dorothy); sister Quinette Lott (Ronnie); and grandchildren Jon Michael Sweat, Bailey and Chelsey Burnam and Ashton Anderson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 17 at…

Jacquelyn Wood Baker, age 80, of Broxton, passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Baker was born on February 12, 1939 in Douglas, the daughter of the late Charles Dewitt Wood and Evelyn Lucille Johnson Wood. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Douglas. Survivors include her husband, Charles J. Baker of Broxton; three daughters, Crystal Pelletier (husband Jake) of Stark, N.H., Candace Marie Stephenson of Ashburn, Va., and Cathy Denise Baxley of Douglas; two sons, Chuck Baxley (wife Glenda) of Columbia, Md., and Corey…

Wiregrass to host Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy in September Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces the Fall Guardian Bank Entrepreneurship Academy in September, free for current Wiregrass students and alumni. The UGA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Valdosta State University is partnering with Guardian Bank and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to deliver six courses with 12 hours of total class time. The business topics to be discussed include: writing a business plan, money finance and accounting, marketing, human resources, and planning. The courses will have knowledgeable speakers in specialized business areas, self-evaluation, and opportunities to participate in question and answer time…