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By Jacie McSwain, GWCFC journalism student Nathan Vining, a freshman at George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC), made a decision to change his school’s athletic department. Vining entered Powerade’s “Power Your School” essay contest and in his essay he described what GWCFC’s athletic department could use to increase student involvement. In this essay contest, the Powerade company gave each winning essay a $2,000 check. GWCFC also received some Powerade pep rally supplies, such as t-shirts and fans. Vining entered this contest because he feels passionate about sports. When Vining was asked why our campus needed the money for new equipment,…

Being a lifelong learner is very important in any field but especially in the realm of education. The Coffee County Pre-K Teachers and Paraprofessionals know the importance of this as well as sharing successful skills and strategies with co-workers. Communication and collaboration is a key part of the Coffee County Pre-K Program. The group recently presented “in house training” sharing small group activities in the domains of Math, Science and Social Studies. Each Pre-K Teacher and Paraprofessional Team presented a skill to assist in teaching a state standard GELD in a subject domain. Best Practice teaching strategies were presented from…

The South Georgia State College Hawks took care of business Saturday afternoon and now find themselves all alone in second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association standings. Tracy Hector had 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists to pace the Hawks (18-6, 7-3) to an 83-69 win over the Andrew College Tigers during Homecoming weekend on SGSC’s Douglas Campus. The win moved the Hawks into second place in the GCAA behind Georgia Highlands after the Chargers defeated the second place South Georgia Tech Jets 82-80. “We got a chance to play somewhere new today, and I think the guys…

Mr. Robert Jesse Lanier Jr., age 76, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Douglas, GA. Mr. Lanier was born on January 23, 1942 in Baker County, GA to the late Robert Jesse Lanier Sr. and Ethel Ray Lanier. He is survived by: his wife, Christine Gleaton Lanier of Douglas, GA; daughter, Mary Catherine and husband Tim Tintle of Brevard, NC; sons: Robert Lanier III of Phoenix, AZ and Thomas Lanier of Livermore, CA; sisters: Gail Harrell of Patmos, GA and Connie Truluck of Lake Wales, FL; brother, Mike Lanier of Newton, GA; grandchildren: Hayden Lanier…

Mrs. Carol Ann Harper, age 74, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in Tifton, GA. Mrs. Harper was born on February 27, 1943, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Lee Moore and Vivian Frances Lankford Moore. She is survived by: her son, Timothy and wife Angie Harper of McRae, GA; daughters: Tina and husband John Tarrant of Enigma, GA, Teresa Harper of Douglas, GA; sisters: Vera Moses of Jessup, GA, Joann Adams of Douglas, GA, Linda Schwindle of Douglas, GA; brothers: Rev. Lee Moore of Douglas, GA, Eddie Moore of Douglas, GA, Donald Moore of Douglas,…

Mr. Tim Fountain, age 56, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mr. Fountain was born on January 24, 1962, in Georgia to Doris Bentley Fountain and the late Lloyd Edward Fountain. He is survived by: his wife, Ursula Fountain of Douglas, GA; mother, Doris Fountain of Nacogdoches, TX; daughters: Amber Fountain of Douglas, GA, Skyla Fountain of Douglas, GA, Cierra Fountain of Douglas, GA; sisters: Sheila Etienne of Houston, TX, Ava Fountain of Plant Lily, FL; grandchildren: Karson Swann, Aria Swann. He is preceded in death by: his father, Lloyd Fountain; brother, David…

Mr. Danny Graham, age 64, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, in Douglas, GA., Mr. Graham was born on September 2, 1953, in Douglas, Georgia to the late J. P. Graham and Dorothy Courson Graham. He is survived by: his daughter, Missie and husband Randy Eldridge of Douglas, GA; sons: Davin Harper of Jasper, GA, Kevin Harper of Douglas, GA; sisters: Ann Hutchison of Hazlehurst, GA, Virginia Busby of Fitzgerald, GA, Debbie and husband Andy Anderson of Douglas, GA, Gina and husband Walter Lee Joiner of Douglas, GA; brothers: Tommy and wife Phyllis Graham of Norman…

Mary J. Carver, age 75, of Hazlehurst, GA passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, in Hazlehurst, GA. Mrs. Carver was born on September 10, 1942, in Douglas, GA. to the late Henry Davis and Effie Mae Dale Davis. She is survived by: her daughter, Denise Carver of Nicholls, GA.; son: Tommy and wife Ginger Carver of Denton, GA, Randall Carver of Denton, GA; sister, Dorothy Wooten of Hazlehurst, GA; and 8 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by: her husband, James Carver, father, Henry Davis; mother, Effie Mae Davis; sons: Jeffery Carver and John Kenny Davis. Funeral Services were…

Mrs. Shirley A. Waldron, age76, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, in, Douglas GA. Mrs. Waldron was born on February 14, 1941, in Big Stone Gap, West Virginia to the late George Edens and Ethel Hubbard Edens. She is survived by: her husband, James Waldron of Douglas, GA; daughters: Wendy West of Douglas, GA, and Melinda Tyre of Douglas, GA; sons: Keith Waldron of Douglas, GA, Bryan Waldron of Douglas, GA; brother, Glen Paul Johnson of Mullens, West Va.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 11 A.M.…

Mrs. Barbara Jean Crosby, Claytor, age 82, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018, in Douglas, GA. Mrs. Claytor was born on June 26, 1935, in Pasco Co, Fl to the late James Alvin Arnold and Ruthie Mae Wood Arnold. She is survived by: her daughters: Darlene and husband Rusty Pearce of Chiefland, FL, Sharon Dunlap of Douglas, GA, Leneve and husband Jeffery Duvall of Ocala, FL; son, Clay Crosby of Homosassa, FL; sister, Ruth Beach of Panama City, FL; brothers: George Arnold of Live Oak, FL, and John Arnold of Inglis, Fl; daughter-in-laws: Diane Claytor of…