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Mrs. Vivian Ricketson Law, age 73 of Douglas passed away early Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Mrs. Law, was born August 30, 1944 to the late Tom Watson Ricketson and the late Rose Lee Harrell Ricketson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Terrell Ray Law. Mrs. Law, a native of Coffee County, retired as a Ward Clerk with Coffee Regional Medical Center. Survivors include: daughter, Lisa Lee and her husband Rodney of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Joey Petro and Ashley Petro both of Douglas, GA;…

For the month of February we are hosting a Donation Drive for our local humane societies and animal shelters! We’ve named it the “Puppy Love Donation Drive”. We have teamed up with local offices and business to serve as drop off locations! Waycross Drop off locations:1. Woodard Pools – 611 Memorial Drive – Waycross2. Southside Christian School – 3439 Knight Avenue- Waycross3. Country Financial Chris Jenkins – 2450 Memorial Drive, Waycross 4. Tuscan Sky Salon – 2540 Memorial Dr Waycross Douglas Drop Off Locations1. Earl Mayo Country Financial- 1010 Madison Ave N Douglas Ga2. Meeks Insurance Agency-800 Madison Ave N…

By Andrea Garcia, GWCFC journalism student Recently, Tiyel Pace, Marquavius Paulk and Daniela Sanchez, from the Journalism class at George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC), went to the Okefenokee RESA Technology Competition to compete in video production category. The competition was held at the Blackshear Elementary School and hosted by the PC STEAM team. Pace and Paulk came in first place with their short film entitled The Baby Eater, and Sanchez received third place for vlog entitled Camino a Mexico. Pace and Paulk will be moving on to state. Unfortunately, Sanchez will not be moving on to state, but she…

Jacob Moore, Forester/Nursery Manager, Forestate Growers LLC, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about his job as an advisor and consultant to local tree farmers and the nursery he runs. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation.

By Hannah Spivey, GWCFC journalism student Recently, FFA members from all over the area traveled to Brantley County to compete in several competitions, including Conduct of Chapter Meetings. In this competition, students must correctly perform the opening and closing ceremonies of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and demonstrate their knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure. The George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC) was represented at this contest. The team consisted of Abbi Vaughn acting as President, Jaksen Lott acting as Vice President, Garrett Mancil acting as Sentinel, Hannah Spivey acting as Reporter, Jordan Wright acting as Treasurer, Alex Vaughn acting as Secretary…

South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team overcame a poor shooting night to defeat the Central Georgia Tech Titans 76-69 in GCAA conference play Wednesday night. The Hawks (17-6, 6-3) made only 12 baskets in the first half (32 percent) and still led 36-33 at halftime. Things improved slightly in the second half as the Hawks shot 43 percent from the field but still finished the game shooting 38 percent as a team. “Despite our shooting percentage, I would say we did a good job late taking away some of their open shots,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “We also…

The Georgia Tech Alumni Association honored eight distinguished members of the Georgia Tech community at its sixth annual Gold & White Honors Gala on Jan. 25, 2018, at the InterContinental Buckhead, with awards that express the Alumni Association’s appreciation for service to the Institute, recognize contributions to communities and celebrate the inspiration these individuals provide for the alumni leaders of tomorrow. Francis Lott, Ga Tech Graduate ’58, Bachelor of Architecture ‘59, and lifelong resident of Douglas, was one of eight alumni to receive distinguished honors at the Gold & White Gala, where he was presented the 2018 Dean Griffin Community…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for SERVPRO Restoration with franchise owner, Ryan Lavallee and Ericka Walker, Business Development Representative, on Tuesday, February 6. SERVPRO began in 1967 in California as a painting business by husband and wife team, Ted and Doris Issacson, and soon transformed into a franchise of cleanup and restoration specialist. Within two years, they sold their first franchise and today have more than 1700 nationwide with corporate headquarters now in Tennessee. With a long history of consistent awards and recognition from highly respected sources such as Dunn and Bradstreet, Success Magazine, Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, and…

The Coffee County School System, in partnership with the Douglas Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, will be holding an informational session on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, 5 p.m. at the Atrium located in downtown Douglas. This opportunity is open to all individuals interested in learning more about a rewarding career in education. Do you currently hold a Bachelor Degree or higher? Do you have a 2.5 GPA? Do you have a love for children and learning more about the benefits of teaching? Please join us! For additional information please contact Ms. Kim Clayton Director of Personnel, Coffee County Schools at…

Cardiac Rehab is an essential part of recovery after a cardiac event and a program that Coffee Regional Medical Center has right here in The Wellness Center. In an effort to raise awareness, every year The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) has “Cardiac Rehabilitation Week” in February, American Heart Month. AACVPR National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2018 will be celebrated Feb. 11-17 at hospitals, exercise facilities and outpatient rehab centers across the country. This years’ theme is, “Making Positive Changes, One BEAT at a Time.” Cardiac Rehabilitation is a vital part of the improvement of the health and…