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The SGSC men’s swim team moved their season record to 7-1 on the year against four-year colleges. The Hawk’s men defeated Berry College in the tri-meet in Rome by a score of 981 to 947. Point University’s men placed third with 337 points. SGSC’s women placed second to Berry by a score of 1036 to 866. Loyola University of New Orleans is the only men’s team to hand SGSC a loss on the 2018-19 season. “Berry College has a wonderful facility and program,” commented SGSC’s head swim coach CM Jenkins. “Anytime we can best them in a meet is…

The SGSC men’s swim team moved their season record to 7-1 on the year against four-year colleges. The Hawk’s men defeated Berry College in the tri-meet in Rome by a score of 981 to 947. Point University’s men placed third with 337 points. SGSC’s women placed second to Berry by a score of 1036 to 866. Loyola University of New Orleans is the only men’s team to hand SGSC a loss on the 2018-19 season. “Berry College has a wonderful facility and program,” commented SGSC’s head swim coach CM Jenkins. “Anytime we can best them in a meet is…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) will conduct two informational sessions concerning the new bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. Anyone with an interest should attend. The meeting on the Douglas campus will be Monday, November 26 in Davis Hall, room 102 at 4 pm. The meeting on the Waycross campus will be Tuesday, November 27 in the Education Building Auditorium at 4:30 pm. South Georgia State College (SGSC) and the University of North Georgia (UNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will provide the students at SGSC the opportunity to obtain a dual certification degree in elementary education and special…

South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team split its games this past weekend during the annual Applebee’s Okefenokee College Classic in Waycross. The Hawks (4-2) defeated Denmark Tech 94-83 Friday evening and dropped the Saturday afternoon game 73-71 to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF). The Hawks opened the SCF game in a scoring drought, finishing with a total of six points in the first nine minutes. It didn’t take long for SGSC to create a 10-0 scoring run in the next three minutes to pull ahead 16-15. It was back-and-forth for the remainder of the first half as…

As of November 1, 2018, Fireside Pizza Shop in Downtown Douglas has a new owner. This owner is no stranger. In fact, he’s been the general manager there for several years. Daryl Clark, along with Bobbie Reliford, have taken over as the new owners of Fireside Pizza Shop. Together with their team, they will continue to offer the same delicious pizzas, sandwiches, salads and soups that Fireside has become known for. Fireside began when Francis Lott, owner of The Atrium, challenged Luke Christian to fill the restaurant space in the at that time newly renovated building. Mr. Christian, who…

By Trey Smith, Journalism Student at GWCFC Recently at the George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC), Spencer Highsmith and his agriculture class received a donation of 24 blueberry plants from Barton and Marsha Walker from Walker Farms. These blueberries were donated to the freshman campus for the purpose of showing and teaching kids how and where blueberries grow and to have fresh blueberries to eat. Also the blueberries that were donated to the freshman campus came in two different varieties so the students could see and experience how two different kinds of blueberries grew and tasted. With the…

Modern Woodmen of America members in Douglas recently helped raise money for Coffee County Middle School FBLA with a special fundraising event on Friday, November 16, 2018. The event, which included matching the funds from the Coca-Cola products fundraiser., raised $2,552. This includes $1,276 matched by Modern Woodmen through the organization’s Matching Fund Program. The funds will be used to purchase technology equipment for the FBLA members and students. The Matching Fund Program offers Modern Woodmen members nationwide the chance to show their support for a community cause, organization or individual in need through fundraisers. These fundraising projects…

Shirley Ann Cothern, age 76, of West Green, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Cothern was born on November 27, 1941 in Coffee County, the daughter of the late E.W. Kight and Annie Ring Kight. Mrs. Cothern retired from PCC after twenty-six years and was a member of West Green Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sammy Cothern; two brothers, Herman Kight and Winston Kight; and a granddaughter, Samantha Burkett Veal. Survivors include daughter, Wanda Burkett (husband Wade) of Douglas; two sons, Randy Cothern (wife Stacey) of…

Patricia Ann Ryan, age 67, of Broxton, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ryan was born on January 11, 1951 in Ocilla, the daughter of the late Robert Edward McReady and Ruby Poole McReady. She retired from Graphic Design and Print Shop and was a member New Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Buddy McReady, Jimmy McReady and Gary McReady. Survivors include two daughters, Renee’ Horn and Jennifer Ryan, both from Savannah; two sisters, Brenda Turner of Broxton and Earline…

Betty Jean Dorminey, age 81, of Douglas, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Dorminey was born on May 12, 1937 in Coffee County, the daughter to the late Chester Dorminey and Clara Mae Odum Dorminey. She was owner of Dorminey Sewing Manufacturing and was a member of St. Illa Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Brandi Nichole Harper, great grandson, Lucian Harper, two brothers, Earl Dorminey and Vicky Dorminey and a sister, Linda Ann Morrison. Survivors include two daughters, Lesha Nito (Pedro) of…