Douglas and Coffee County, let’s talk about IT! Mental health is a vital part of every person’s well-being. The public is invited to join community agencies for the first Douglas-Coffee County Community Mental Health Fair on Saturday, May 18, 2019, 10 am-2 pm, at Central Square Complex, located at 200 South Madison Avenue. “Recently, our community has experienced loss of life due to mental health, illnesses, and car accidents. We are hosting our first Community Mental Health Fair in the hopes of helping citizens find resources available in our city and county,” says City Manager Charles Davis. “Whether it’s…
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Students on Coffee Campus participated in Wiregrass scholarship signing day Wiregrass Georgia Technical College recognized two students from the Coffee Campus at a special scholarship signing day event. Thanks to the generous donation of friends and supporters of the college, these students were awarded scholarships that will help pay for tuition, fees, books, and/or supplies needed for their programs. Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson congratulated these students on their successes at a special scholarship signing ceremony. “We are excited for these students and proud of their accomplishments,” shared Dr. Anderson. “Thanks to our college supporters, these students are able…
Water tower maintenance causes water discoloration On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the City of Douglas Water Department conducted scheduled tank maintenance at the elevated storage tank on Pope Drive. Maintenance is performed annually to check the structural integrity of the tank and allows maintenance crews to correct any repairs as needed. Each City of Douglas water tank undergoes this process every four years. Typically, citizens do not experience discolored water when this maintenance is done. However, due to a faulty valve, the tank was not able to be isolated completely, which caused a change in velocity in the water distribution…
SGSC Phi Theta Kappa chapters receive national awards Spring semester has been an eventful time for the South Georgia State College chapters of Phi Theta Kappa. Chapter advisors Amy Hancock and Alexandra Cardiel, along with members Kristen Davis and Ernest Wesley, attended the 2019 Catalyst Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4 – 7, 2019. Catalyst is a time of fellowship, learning and recognition and was well attended by over 600 chapters and 3,775 members from college campuses in all 50 states. In addition, there were chapters from Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic of the Marshall…
Wiregrass awarded national marketing awards Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was named among the top in the nation in the 2018 Collegiate Advertising Awards program. The Collegiate Advertising Awards (CAA) is an elite program recognizing higher education organizations for excellence in communications, marketing, advertising, and promotions of their schools. The 2018 CAA program had more than 900 entries from the United States and Canada representing small community colleges to very large schools and universities. Submissions were reviewed and by a national panel of industry experts, with a possibility of 100 total points. Participant’s entries competed against similar-sized organizations in their specific…
Georgia Ag Week celebrates Georgia farmers It’s easy to take farmers for granted. For most Americans, food is readily available and safe. When we shop, we have a wide variety of foods to choose from. We can eat fast food on the go, cook a gourmet meal with locally grown ingredients or satisfy our cravings with something in between. Georgia farmers play a big part in feeding us. Did you know Georgia farmers produce almost half the peanuts grown in the United States? Georgia farmers also lead the nation in growing broilers that become the rotisserie chicken we buy at…
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, the City of Douglas/ESG Operations Water Department will conduct annual tank maintenance at the elevated storage tank on Bowens Mill Road SE. Maintenance is performed annually to check the structural integrity of the tank and allows maintenance crews to correct any repairs as needed. Each City of Douglas water tank undergoes this process every four years. Typically, citizens do not experience discolored water when this maintenance is done. However, there is a possibility that some customers may experience discolored water. Discolored water should be reported to the water department by calling (912) 389-3447. …
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce was joined by several community members to celebrate the grand re-opening of Lil’ Mike’s Family Restaurant, owned and operated by Michael Clark. Michael credited his mother for his culinary skills and thanked her for continuing to work alongside him in the family restaurant. On behalf of the City of Douglas, Commissioners Olivia Pearson and Kentaiwon Durham, as well as Police Chief Shane Edmisten, shared congratulatory comments and offered their services to Mr. Clark and his business. The Chamber Board’s Past Chairman Stanley Lott shared his support for…
Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Georgia senior 4-H members can compete in the Dean Awards competition by submitting a cumulative portfolio of their 4-H career. The five areas of competition include: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Citizenship, Communications and the Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Leadership. Award winners become Master 4‑H’ers and receive a $500 scholarship. The portfolio entry deadline for Coffee County is Friday, May 17, by 4 PM. Interviews will be held on Friday, June 21, at Rock Eagle before the beginning of State 4-H Council. 4‑H members interested in this competition should start NOW preparing their…
Most Georgians are several generations removed from their family farm, but many can trace their family history back to a farm and may still have relatives farming the family home place. The Coffee County Farm Bureau encourages owners of farms continuously operating for 100 years or more to apply to be recognized by the Georgia Centennial Farm Program. “Farms play an important role in Georgia history as they formed the economic, family and cultural foundation for many Georgia communities,” said Derek Pridgen, Coffee County Farm Bureau president. “Since farmers make up only about one percent of our country’s population,…