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On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP) announced their Top Six Finalists for this year’s Principal of the Year. Coffee County Schools is proud to announce that Mrs. Sherry Berry, principal of Coffee Middle School was named as one of the finalists. The Principal of the Year program recognizes principals that excel in educational leadership, resolving complex problems, developing self and others as well as community service. Selected from a large pool of applicants Mrs. Berry traveled to Athens, Georgia this past weekend to participate in an individual interview with the GASSP interview committee. In…

The South Georgia State College swim teams traveled to Emanuel College this past weekend to compete in a meet with three other four-year schools. SGSC’s men took second to Emanuel College and the women placed third behind first place Emanuel and second place Brenau University. “It was our first meet that featured a full slate of events since we returned from semester break,” commented Coach CM Jenkins. “We needed to swim the long events in order to prepare for our national meet in March.” Leading the men’s team was sophomore sprinter Zac Elz. Elz won the 50 freestyle on Friday…

Indian Creek Cardinals in thrid to fifth grade were treated to special guest speakers and prize drawings last Friday during our Caring Adult in the Building (CAB) meeting. Dr. Leis, superintendent; Brad Riner, CTAE director; Wade Sumner and Jameon Gaskin, local football stars; and Ms. Morgan, principal, spoke about the importance of coming to school every day and being on time. Ms. Morgan stated that students should not come to school sick, but it is very important that students be here and be on time if they are well. Learning happens every day at Indian Creek Elementary. Congratulations to the…

Learning about history is no mystery for ICE students and they have proved it! During History Mystery Night, students in grades PreKto fifth grade searched for clues about United States history topics such as U.S. presidents, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students, along with their parents, worked together to solve the mystery in their grade level “Escape Room”, and were able to successfully “break-out”! We also had an ESOL Fiesta presented by ESOL teachers, Trish Watson and Ronda Johnson. Students in our English Speakers of Other…

The Coffee County School System will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, 8 a.m. to Noon at the Board of Education office, 1311 South Peterson Avenue. If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher, stop by the Board of Education office, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and pick up an application packet. The school system does offer flexible hours, a daily rate of pay, selection of schools and levels, along with opportunities leading to full-time employment with the school system. All interested applicants are required to pre-register in-person for…

By Kevin Tatum PET THERAPY VISITATION We want to thank our 4-H members who participated in Pet Therapy visitation on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Manor House Senior Living Center. They were CMS: Kilee Davis and Natalie Newell; Eastside: Marquasha Andrews and Brax Carson; Junior 4‑H Club: Ashton Ates, Muskan Minhas, Ishika Sadarangani, and Sariah Wells; Satilla: Kayden Davis; Senior 4-H Club: Micheal Woods and Evie Woodward; Pre-club participants: Alyia Hall, Jessa Hall, and Kayden Tumblin; Adults: Liz Batten, Alyse Hall, Chalanda Woods, and Mike Woods. The next visitation day will be Monday, March 5, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. at…

Two women were jailed and charged for methamphetamine possession last Friday following a search conducted at a local residence. Agents with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit executed the search at a home off Haley Circle around 3:30 p.m., Jan. 26, and uncovered approximately 3.5 grams of methamphetamine. Arrested were 32-year-old Amanda Nicole Bailey and 36-year-old Amanda Dee Hiers. Bailey and Hiers were each charged with possession of methamphetamine. Amanda Dee Hiers.

Nate Louis’s three-pointer with 17.4 seconds left in regulation broke a 67-67 tie Saturday afternoon and gave the South Georgia State College Hawks a 70-67 win over the Albany Tech Titans. It was the fourth consecutive win for the Hawks (15-5, 4-2) as they stay in the middle of the GCAA conference standings. Head coach Cory Baldwin said the Hawks and Titans always play close games, and Saturday afternoon was no different. The game featured 10 ties and 14 lead changes, with seven lead changes occurring in the final five minutes. With the game tied at 67, the Hawks forced…

Thursday, Jan. 25, the Alma Police Department transported Maurice Lamar Mitchell, 32 of Hollywood, South Carolina, from an area jail. Mitchell was wanted for the Dec. 7, 2016 theft and criminal damage to property-2nd degree at Hall’s Construction in Alma when a cargo trailer containing over $30,000.00 worth of equipment was stolen after a gate was torn down with a pickup truck. One week later, over $7,000.00 worth of the stolen equipment was recovered in a neighboring city. Also, on Jan. 25, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on N. Dixon St. for a seatbelt violation. Charles Edward…

Bryan Preston, Coffee County School Board Chair, was recently appointed to the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) Board of Directors for District 8. Preston was appointed to fulfill the term of Millard Allen, Glynn County Board of Education, who stepped down for personal reasons. GSBA District 8 encompasses Appling County, Atkinson County, Bacon County, Brantley County, Camden County, Charlton County, Clinch County, Coffee County, Glynn County, Jeff Davis County, Pierce County, Ware County, and Wayne County. Preston will serve the remainder of Mr. Allen’s term and then be eligible to seek election from District 8 for a three-year term. …