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Evelyn Ruth Cato, age 94, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Manor House. Mrs. Cato was born on February 27, 1924, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Stanford Williams and Emma Bledsoe Williams. Mrs. Cato was a retired nurse working with Coffee Regional Hospital and doing private duty nursing, member of a Garden Club, Quilting Club and Artist Guild. She was preceded in death by: her husband, John H.Cato, Sr., son, John H.Cato, Jr.; brother, William Williams; sister, Marion Lengen; and nephew, Richard Lindsey. Survivors include: niece, Janice Harben and husband Alan of Lawrenceville, GA;…

Eva Kay Wright, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at St. Vincent’s Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Wright was born on February 10, 1947, in Douglas Georgia to the late Rev. J. C. Little and Dorothy Gieger Little. Mrs. Wright was a homemaker and a member of Harrell Grove Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by: a grandchild, Audrey Anna Wright. Survivors include: husband, Eustace Wright of Douglas, GA.; daughter, Holly Bennett of Douglas, GA; sons: Ashley Wright and wife Wilda of Broxton, GA and Tony Wright and wife Janet of…

Mrs. Annie Lou Bryant Roberts, age 70 of Douglas, passed away Saturday morning, April 7, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Roberts was born April 1, 1948 in Lumber City, Telfair County, GA to the late Luther Bryant and the late Minnie Pilgrim Bryant. Survivors include: children: David Lee Bryan – Ocilla, GA, Terry Bryan and Dennis Roberts, both of Wray, GA., Richard Roberts and his wife Dana of Willacoochee, GA.; brother, Dean Bryant of Orlando, FL.; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. The Graveside…

On Saturday, March 24, these 4th and 5th grade students traveled to the Regional MathFest Competition in Atlanta, GA. There they competed alongside 4,200 other participants from across the southeast region. The Indian Creek team qualified for the National MathFest Competition in Birmingham, AL. While honing their math skills with Math Team Coach, Mrs. Shae Hare, students have also demonstrated the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and problem solving! Congratulations and best of luck at the final level of the competition!

On Monday, April 9, 2018, the City of Douglas Mayor and Board of Commission swore in the members of the inaugural Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council. The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council will serve as an advisory council to the Mayor and Commission. Members of the council will have several sessions which will include: orientation, discussion of city issues and brainstorming for new ideas for the Mayor and government leaders; collection of input through outreach, surveys, and community meetings; production of a city-wide youth town hall and television show; and participation in retreats, training, and travel experiences by building leadership skills.

High School students may enroll for Dual Enrollment classes during Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Summer Express Semester. High School students can start classes beginning May 29 through July 24. Classes will not meet during the week of July 2 – 6 and there are no classes on Fridays during the summer. The Summer Express allows students to get ahead and take core classes in a shortened semester during their summer break. All tuition, fees and books are at no cost to the students. High School students may also choose to enroll in Wiregrass’ regular Summer Semester that runs from May…

Members of Team B from Lowndes High School captured first place in the annual Mathematics Tournament held recently on South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Waycross Campus. A total of 105 students from eight high schools – Brantley, Charlton, Cook, Georgia Christian, Lowndes, Pierce, Valdosta, and Ware – competed in the event. Students participated in individual and team competitions. The individual competition featured a 75-minute, 40-question multiple choice exam that covered topics in the high school curriculum – algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and calculus. Joyce Liu of Lowndes High School captured first place in the individual competition. Chad Hyer (Lowndes), Aaron Cowger…

Satilla Riverkeeper will hold a river cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 14. This cleanup is part of a larger, coordinated cleanup week and trash awareness campaign that Waterkeeper Organizations and Affiliates of the Gulf and South Atlantic states are taking part in for Earth Week. Satilla Riverkeeper and volunteers will focus efforts on Ava Lightsey Landing at Highway 82 in Atkinson (Brantley County), removing single-use plastics, cigarette butts, tires, electronics, recyclables and more. Volunteer efforts on the Satilla River will have an immediate local impact and a larger regional impact as results will be combined with…

The City of Douglas will host the Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association’s (GMCA) workshop, “S.O.P. of Grave Digging and Cemetery Etiquette,” on Thursday, April 12, 2018, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Central Square Complex – Youth Center. Several experts from cemeteries around the state will be presenting information to funeral directors and grave diggers. “It is important that we have this workshop to prevent improper techniques of grave digging from occurring at our cemetery as well as other cemeteries across the community,” says Henry Milhollin, Douglas Cemetery Attendant and GMCA District 8 Manager. The workshop is mandatory for Douglas funeral directors…

The South Georgia State College Hawks earned four wins over Georgia Highlands in a week of baseball action to bring their overall record to 27-14 with a conference record of 13-6. This four-game winning streak has moved the Hawks into second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) ranking. In game one of the series, the Hawks took on the Chargers Thursday, April 3, 2018, at Crider Field in Douglas. SGSC’s Mikell Collins had a busy day at the plate leading the Hawks with four hits to secure a 14-4 victory. Collins hit a grand slam in the first,…