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An Ambrose man has been charged with prowling and theft by taking after Coffee County Sheriff’s detectives linked him to two criminal incidents this week. Detectives were notified of an unidentified black male caught on camera rummaging around a residence in the Bushnell community and possibly trying to gain unlawful entrance into the home. Another report was later made in the same area, in which the victim stated someone had entered their vehicle and taken two firearms. On Jan. 23, detectives successfully identified the suspect as 23-year-old Cato Rashad Williams. Williams was located at his residence in Ambrose, where detectives…

By Hannah Spivey, GWCFC journalism student Recently, Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from around the area traveled to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, Georgia to compete in the Area Horse Judging competition. Among the many teams that were competing was the team from George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC). The Horse Judging team consisted of Abbi Vaughn, Alex Vaughn, Jade Lee and Cydney Hood. Each team member receives an individual placing, and then the team receives a placing based on the combined scores of each team member. Alex Vaughn was highest individual, meaning she placed first in…

By Bailey Carelock, GWCFC journalism student Agriculture is the basis of our society. Without it, humans could not sustain life. Agriculture is used for more than just food. With agriculture, we are also give materials to build structures, make clothes and even to beautify our surroundings. Thanks to a grant from Two Rivers RC&D Mr. Spencer Highsmith, Agriculture teacher, at George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC), plans to do just that. The grant was for $1500 and is being used to build raised flower beds around the GWCFC campus, up and down the open outside hallways. The 17 flower beds…

Wiregrass Georgia Tech will offer the ServSafe Food Safety course on Feb. 6, 2018 on the Ben Hill- Irwin Campus. ServSafe is the food service industry’s premier food safety training and certification course. It is recognized by more federal, state and local health jurisdictions than any other food safety training program in the U.S. The ServSafe course is recommended for all types of foodservice managers. This is a great opportunity to obtain your National Certification and update your skills in food-borne illness prevention. This class is not only for those that work in the public food businesses it is for…

Help us FIGHT FLU!! Flu activity is widespread and we must all take action to prevent further spread. In an attempt to protect patients, visitors, and staff of CRMC from illness, Coffee Regional Medical Center has implemented restrictions on hospital visitors for the remainder of this flu season. We are asking that you refrain from visiting unless you are an immediate family member and/or significant other. Children under the age of 18 will also be restricted from visiting. Anyone with flu-like symptoms including a cough, fever, sore throat, nasal or respiratory congestion or other such symptoms should NOT visit any…

By Kevin Tatum JUNIOR/SENIOR PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT Coffee County Junior and Senior 4-H members have been busy preparing portfolios for their entry into DPA (District Project Achievement). These portfolios were recently submitted to the state 4-H office to be judged and scored. Junior portfolios count forty percent of the total DPA score with the demonstration counting the remaining sixty percent, while senior 4-H portfolios and demonstrations count fifty percent each. These 4-H members will travel up to Rock Eagle 4-H Center near Eatonton, Georgia, on Friday, Feb. 9, until Sunday, Feb. 11, to compete in their project competition. The 4-H portfolio…

The Douglas Police Department will be conducting a Women’s Firearms Safety and Familiarization course on March 10, 2018 at the Douglas Police Department Training Facility located at 581 Victor Bray Rd. Class will begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 5 p.m. The course covers legal issues including: use of force and deadly force, firearms carry, shooting fundamentals and live fire practice. Depending on weather conditions the morning hours will be spent in the classroom and participants will travel to the gun range after lunch. Participants should bring a safe, operable handgun, holster, and one box (50 rounds) of ammunition. For participants who do not…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College held the Fall 2017 Commencement Exercises on Friday, Dec. 15 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton, GA. The ceremony honored 352 students who were awarded their associate degree, diploma or technical certificate of credit as well as 80 GED® graduates. Among those graduating, the college awarded 59 Associate Degrees, 158 Diplomas, and 329 Technical Certificates. Some students received a Degree, Diploma and one or more Technical Certificates in multiple areas. Wiregrass is proud to announce the Fall 2017 graduates for technical certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees listed: Coffee County Shakena Alford, Jacob Anderson Christian Arceo,…

Congratulations to Adam Smith, Commercial Banker at First National Bank of Coffee County and 2018 Board Chairman of Douglas-Coffee County Economic Development Authority, for being selected to serve as Georgia Chamber’s Region 11 Chairman. Keri Crosby, Executive Director of Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce, will serve as Vice-Chair. Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark expressed his confidence in both appointees, “Through his experience as a Bank Officer, Adam obtains the skills and thought leadership needed to provide invaluable insight to offer strategic solutions. Through his project management expertise, the Georgia Chamber can increase opportunities for economic development and prosperity…

Colony Bank Fitzgerald has consistently been a great partner to the Wiregrass Foundation North throughout the years, and this year is no different. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation kicked off its “Thanks and Giving Campaign” in November and City President, Mark Turner stepped up to the plate with a $5,000 donation. This will help students at Wiregrass with their tuition, fees and/or books to help them reach their educational goals. Whether it was an annual gift or a 5-year pledge, Colony Bank has always supported any effort the college was involved in. “The support Wiregrass Tech receives from our Foundation…