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Coffee Regional Medical Center sent the following release: The following information is provided by www.sepsis.org What is Sepsis? Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. In other words, it’s your body’s overactive and toxic response to an infection. Your immune system usually works to fight any germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites) to prevent infection. If an infection does occur, your immune system will try to fight it, although you may need help with medication such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. However, for reasons researchers don’t…

SGSC announces summer Academic Honors lists for Coffee, Atkinson A total of 369 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the Summer 2019 Academic Honors List, according to an announcement today by Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Robert Page. Nineteen students earned a spot on the President’s List, 20 on the Dean’s List, and 330 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study…

GNF, livestock show information By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator It’s almost fair time! That means it’s time to enter 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, Cloverleaf Peanut Contest, Cupcake…

Brittany Farabow was recognized as the Coffee Middle School New Teacher Incentive Award recipient for 2019. She is an induction level teacher with 1-3 years of teaching experience. She was nominated with a letter of nomination highlighting her outstanding instruction skills, exceptional interaction with students, colleagues, parents and others, a proven record of helping students succeed and any additional information that distinguishes the nominee as “above and beyond.” Mrs. Farabow was presented a certificate and $500. Brittany Farabow finished her third year of teaching at Coffee Middle School. Her administrator stated, “Over the past three years at CMS,…

The SGSC women’s soccer team opened conference play with a quality road win at Georgia Military College Tuesday, August 27. The Lady Hawks opened the scoring in the 25th minute as Serena Nelson intercepted a pass in the midfield and immediately played in Monse Hernandez, who scored from about 25 yards out in the lower left hand corner. During the remainder of the first half, sophomore goalkeeper Crystal Francis kept the Bulldogs out of the net with three saves. The Hawks continued their determined play in the second half, scoring 7 minutes into play. Monse Hernandez assisted Serena Nelson’s…

Mrs. Betty Sue Anderson Stone, age 72 of Nicholls, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at her sister’s home following an extended illness. Mrs. Stone was born in Pearson on January 20, l947, to the late Albert and Sarah Ann Hutchinson Anderson. She was a homemaker and worked at Walmart for many years. She made her home in St. Augustine, Fla., for 20 years before moving to Nicholls some 34 years ago and in her spare time she enjoyed walking, fishing, working in her flowers and yard, playing golf and swimming. She was a member of New Bethel Church. In addition to her…

Mrs. Helen Louise Hunkapiller Merritt, age 74, of Willacoochee, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 25, 2019, following an extended illness. Survivors include daughters Debra Merritt of Willacoochee and Rhonda Hall of Willacoochee; brothers Kenneth Hunkapiller and wife, Joyce of Willacoochee and Daniel Hunkapiller and wife, Margie of Willacoochee; sister Betty Walker of Willacoochee; grandchildren Brandon Hall, Ryan Curtis, Kayla Patel, and Brooke Forsythe and husband, Jonathan; and great-grandchildren Layton, Hanli, Adler and Bridgen Forsythe Funeral services for Mrs. Merritt were held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Willacoochee First Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph Lee…

Mr. Tommy Browning, Jr., age 71 of Pearson, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas following an extended illness. Tommy was born in Reidsville on February l7, l948, son of the late Tommie, Sr. and Wilma Corbitt Browning. He had made his home in Atkinson County for most of his life and in his spare time, enjoyed fishing and reading. He served as the Cub Scout Leader for Pack 806 for many years and was a member of the Ashley D. Morris American Legion Post 173 in Pearson. He was a U. S. Marine Corps…

SGSC students discover love of history on trip to St. Simons Island In 1810, the first lighthouse on St. Simons Island was completed, only to be destroyed during the Civil War years later. The current lighthouse was built in 1872 and still serves as an active aid to navigation and a tourist favorite when visiting the island as demonstrated by a group from South Georgia State College (SGSC). Dr. Thomas Agostini, SGSC assistant professor of history, and Sandra Adams, SGSC interim dean of students and housing, joined a number of students enrolled in summer semester at the Waycross campus on…

New clinic for the uninsured opens in Coffee County As the community healthcare provider for Coffee and Atkinson County, Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC ) has a charitable mission that includes accepting patients regardless of their ability to pay. In 2018 alone, CRMC provided $21,321,727 in indigent care for the community. It has been found that many patients don’t receive any type of preventative health care until they become ill, presenting to the emergency room with complex health issues because they are unable to receive healthcare in an office setting due to being uninsured or underinsured. When chronic illness such…