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Four Wiregrass Georgia Technical College students have been selected as the college’s semi-finalists for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), according to Lydia Hubert, coordinator for the Wiregrass GOAL program. Chosen as semifinalists are: James Grobsmith (Barbering) Ware County, Nikki Hinson (Radiologic Technology) Lowndes County, Chris Rampley (Radiologic Technology) Lowndes County, and Joshua Velasquez (Air Conditioning) from Lowndes County. James Grobsmith chose the Barbering program to make a difference in how both men and women feel about themselves and looks forward to opening his own barber shop after graduation. James works full-serving as Wiregrass’ SkillsUSA Chapter President. Another Radiologic…

First graders presented Indian Creek’s annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 7 in honor of all of the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. This year students were also wowed by the presentations of the NJROTC from Coffee High School. Ronny Blackstock, Counselor at ICE, presented a tribute to the prisoners of war and those missing in action. Staff and students at ICE realize that freedom isn’t free, and anre deeply appreciative of the service of everyone who has fought to protect those freedoms. Many thanks to first grade teachers and…

With cooler weather approaching and fun fall activities taking place, the Douglas Fire Department would like to remind parents and children of some fire safety tips. Young children, preschool age and kindergartners, are more likely to start fires by playing with matches or lighters. Parents should educate young children because young children are naturally curious about fire. Young children who start fires by playing with matches and/or lighters are more likely to die in the fire. Young children are more likely to start fires inside the home, while teenagers are more likely to start a fire outside. The…

Applications are currently being accepted for the City of Douglas Mayor’s leadership program for youth, the Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC). Applications for 2019- 2020 are open to high school students, in grades 9-12, from Coffee County High School or private and home schools located in the city limits, to serve on the Douglas Youth Council. “Our first year of the Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council has proven to be a learning experience for our youth. They have learned how important leadership programs are to our city,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “I can’t wait to continue to initiate and foster…

The City of Douglas Community Development Department continues to accept registrations for the 55th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade at the Douglas Visitor Information Center (Ashley-Slater House) located at 211 S. Gaskin Avenue. The parade theme for 2018 is “Celebrate the Music and Melodies of Christmas.” The annual parade will be on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 6 p.m. “We chose a theme this year with hopes to see how everyone can bring to life their favorite Christmas song,” says Georgia Henderson, Community Development Director. “We encourage everyone to look outside the box to create floats with lots…

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 education. Students attending SGSC will be able to complete the four-year UNG Special Education General Curriculum Elementary Education program (P-5) and qualify for teacher certification through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). Students graduating from this program will receive a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from SGSC. The program is set to begin at SGSC in the fall of…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be holding an American Heart Association certification for HealthCare Professionals in the community or workplace on November 12 from 4 pm-8 p.m. The Basic Life Support course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of AED, BLS for Healthcare Providers teaches skills using the American Heart Associations’ proven Practice-While-Watching technique, which allows Instructors to observe students, provide feedback and guide students’ acquisition of skills. This four-hour training session includes Adult, Child and Infant CPR and AED. A two-year certification card is…

The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) has named South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Skyler Baggs as the first Division I Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the 2018-2019 season. Baggs, a 6’5” redshirt sophomore from Brunswick, averaged 21 points, 9.5 rebounds, four steals, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks in the Hawks’ (2-0) opening wins over American Basketball Institute (93-64) and Florida State College at Jacksonville (79-75, OT). He currently leads the GCAA in defensive rebounds (14) and is second in total rebounds (19) and rebounds per game. He also leads the GCAA in steals (eight). The Hawks…

The Coffee Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce those students who’ve completed their GEDs during the month of October. The students are: Donisha Knight, Jacob Touchstone, Zach McKinnon, and Kay Santoyo. Fall commencement ceremony will be held Friday, December 14, 2018 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Please congratulate these students for this outstanding accomplishment. For more information about our free GED and ESL classes, call 229-468-2263. New student orientations are held weekly. GED testing dates for the Coffee Campus are held twice a month.

Do you have a favorite dish in Douglas? Tell us what it is! Now is the time to show your love and nominate that dish in Explore Georgia’s 100 Plates Locals Love contest. Since the beginning of this contest, several Douglas restaurants have made the list each year. The Carnivore pizza from Fireside Pizza, tomato pie from J & D Café, Holt’s Bakery glazed donuts, Holt’s Bakery dressing, and the steak gordita from Super Mercada Tarahurama have all made the list. Go ahead and add your favorite, it’s easy to nominate, and remember it has to be a local…