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Numerous reports of drag racing in the city of Douglas are being reported to the Douglas Police Department. Several individuals are meeting to drag race their vehicles on public streets throughout the city. Drag racing is a violation of law and could have serious consequences to include incarceration, fines, possible license suspension, and increased insurance costs. Drag racing is not a felony in Georgia, however, high consideration should be held for the concern of the possibility of accidents, road and property damage, and loss of life or injuries from an accident. A citation for drag racing holds higher penalties than…

The new Douglas perimeter road overpass near Iron Road is expected to open to traffic next week, ending wait times and potential conflicts between motorists and trains. Traffic between Baker Highway and Ward Street will shift to new lanes to align with the overpass. Guardrails have been installed and striping of the bridge and approach lanes is under way. The contractor expects to open the bridge to traffic Tuesday, provided favorable weather continues for completion of the finishing touches. The bridge opening will also impact traffic entering state Route 135/perimeter road from side streets and driveways. Drivers have been using…

The Wiregrass Foundation North was the recipient of a $5,000 check from Wal-Mart Foundation Community Grant Program. Dr. Tina K. Anderson, President of Wiregrass along with Rodney Baggett, Commercial Truck Driving Instructor accepted the check on behalf of the college. The funds presented will be used to support the Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Commercial Truck Driving program at Wiregrass is a ten-week course with both day and night classes. The Commercial Truck Driving Certificate program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for their career. The course consists of in-class and on-the-road course work that will prepare…

Congratulations to Mrs. Greta Grantham for being chosen as ICE TOTY for 2018-19! Mrs. Grantham teaches Kindergarten and is always willing to go the extra mile not only for her students, but for everyone at ICE. She is involved in many activities such as the Character Education Program, Math Club and Creek Choir. Many, many thanks to Mrs. Grantham for all she does for ICE. We are proud of you!

Satilla Riverkeeper is pleased to announce the 2018 Annual A.J. Strickland “King of the River” Satilla River Fishing Tournament, to be held on May 5, 2018, with weigh-in hosted at Tindall Enterprises in Blackshear, GA. “We are excited to bring this tournament back again this year,” said Laura Early, Satilla Riverkeeper. “Despite some crazy weather last year was a great success, and we are looking forward to celebrating the Satilla River, her bounty, and unique beauty with the community.” Registration is open now and closes at 5 p.m. the day before the event. Adult registration is $25 and youth under…

Eastside Elementary School is proud to announce Mrs. Laura Curtis as our 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Curtis was selected by her peers to receive this honor in recognition of her outstanding service to Eastside Elementary School and her profession. After completing her Early Childhood Education degree through Georgia Southwestern State University, she began her career at Eastside where she currently teaches first grade. In commenting on her chosen career, Mrs. Curtis noted “Teaching is about the children. The children give me joy! When I look at my students, the possibilities of what they can do are endless. All…

The South Georgia State College (SGSC) Hawks baseball team continues to hold their second place position in the GCAA standings after a four-game sweep of Andrew College last week. They now stand at 31-14 overall and 17-6 in conference play. The Hawks scored ten runs in the third inning on their way to a 12-5 victory over Andrew College on Tuesday, April 10th at Crider Field on the Douglas Campus. Caleb Moss started on the mound for SGSC and in three innings, he allowed only three hits while striking out one and walking none. Cody Ogilvie earned the win for…

Satilla Riverkeeper and 19 volunteers cleaned up the Ava Lightsey Landing on the Satilla River in Atkinson on Saturday, April 14. Volunteers removed approximately 30 large garbage bags of litter from around the landing. This cleanup was part of a larger, coordinated cleanup week and trash awareness campaign that Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates across 20+ Gulf and South Atlantic states are taking part in for Earth Week. “Unlike at some of our other cleanup sites, most of the trash that volunteers picked up seemed to be the result of careless (or deliberate) littering rather than illegal dumping,” says Satilla Riverkeeper,…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Accreditation of the Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN – RN) program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The college began in 2012 when the application for the ASN program through the Georgia Board of Nursing was made. In January of 2014, the first ASN class began. Recently, the program was recognized as number four in the state among colleges. The ranking was based on the students’ National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) pass rates. “The faculty has worked many long hours over the…

The City of Douglas announces plans for hosting a variety of events in celebration of Georgia Cities Week, April 23 through April 28, 2018. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Georgia’s Cities in the Spotlight”, which will showcase how cities share information about the valuable services provided to residents and how cities positively impact their way of life. “We are very proud of our town and want to encourage citizens to experience the mixture of activities that our city has to offer,” said Mayor Tony Paulk. “Activity in our city promotes Douglas to visitors and shows that…