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Registration for Color Run now open. The Okefenokee Heritage Center is proud to host the Third Annual Color Run. “The Color Run is a great community event for a good cause,” Nancy King said. “The money raised provides scholarships and supplies for our Youth Art Camp over the summer.” There will be two runs on March 31st, a 5k and a 1 mile fun run. Participants who register before March 1st will get a free t-shirt. All of the color is non-toxic and safe for adults, kids, and even pets. “Several dogs ran in the race last year,” Elizabeth Welch…

Navigating through college can be overwhelming for students. From completing admissions and financial aid paperwork by required deadlines to knowing what classes to take and when, it can be difficult to keep up and all this happens outside the classroom. The leadership at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has made an investment in technology and support that is helping them take steps to navigate students through college as easy as possible. A training was held for administrators and staff from admissions, financial aid, advising and retention center, faculty, high school services and more to help these employees better serve Wiregrass students.…

On Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, City of Douglas employees and community members are invited to participate in the annual “Day On” community project, in honor of the Martin Luther, King Jr. Holiday, at the historic Oak Grove Cemetery located off of Hwy 441S on Hwy. 107, which is also known as the Broxton-West Green road. Traveling from West Green, turn onto the Broxton-West Green road which is Hwy. 107. Volunteers will help rake, weed eat, pick up trash, trim limbs and help with other cleanups in the cemetery, as well as assist documentation of gravesites. Volunteers are asked to dress…

As a part of my role of Mayor for the city of Douglas, I feel it is my obligation to seek out and identify youth leaders in our community. The youth are our future and should be encouraged to be our shining light in this great community. Growing up in Douglas, I know, firsthand, the need for community leaders to initiate and foster leadership in our youth. The youth of Douglas are vitally important to me and I want to help them develop, reach and exceed their leadership goals. One way that I know I can aid in leadership development…

Friday, Jan. 5, the Alma Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested six following a call for service and several traffic stops: Lawton Arnold, 25 of Waycross, was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license. Kristopher Johnson, 30 of Waycross, was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license, a seatbelt violation and determined to be wanted in Crisp County for outstanding bench warrants. Charles Varnadore, 32 of Saint Marys, was arrested for a drug violation, open container violation, two other traffic offenses and discovered to be wanted by Bacon County on theft charges. Jessica Dirkes, 30 of Brunswick, a…

By Kevin Tatum CLOVERLEAF 4-H CAMP SIGN UP Cloverleaf 4-H Camp is a week of fun and learning as 4-H members meet 4-H members from other counties, experience adventure in the workshops at Jekyll Island, swim in the ocean, participate in games, enjoy a bicycle ride around Jekyll Island, are entertained by the counselors at the variety show and much more. 4-H members from Coffee County will leave on Monday, June 4, for five days and four nights of fun. The camp is located on the south end of Jekyll Island right on the beach. We will return…

Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7, the Alma Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on E. 11th St. for a seatbelt violation. Gregory Hall, 45 of Baxley, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance (2 counts), driving with a suspended driver’s license, and a seatbelt violation. A passenger in the vehicle, Matthew Yarolem, 24 of Maquoketa, Iowa, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Matthew Yarolem

The South Georgia State College Hawks were outscored 8-1 in the final minute Thursday afternoon and dropped their conference opener to the East Georgia State College Bobcats 79-72. The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday but had to be postponed due to Winter Storm Grayson’s impact in southern Georgia. The Hawks (11-4, 0-1) once again found themselves in a back-and-forth affair with both teams enduring nine ties and seven lead changes. The game was tied 71-71 with less than a minute remaining when a three-pointer by the Bobcats began the final 8-1 scoring run. Nate Louis led the Hawks with…

Satilla Regional Library System will be holding the following programs during the month of January for children, tweens and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library System!! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs please call Julie Macomber Vickers, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian at (912) 384-4667 or contact via e-mail: macomberj@srlsys.org. Please visit our website, www.srlsys.org, like us on Facebook@ facebook.com/SatillaRegionalLibrary and Twitter@SatillaLibrary. Holiday ClosingsSatilla Regional Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 for New Year’s Day and Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Board Games, Cards, and…

Mr. Randall “Randy” Aubrey McKinnon, age 63, of West Green, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. Mr. McKinnon was born April 17, 1954, in Coffee County, Georgia to the late Aubrey McKinnon and and Jessie Ruth Hester McKinnon. Survivors include: wife, Janice Merritt McKinnon of West Green, GA.; sons: Britt and wife Donna McKinnon of Farmsville TX. and John McKinnon of West Green, GA.; uncle, Red and wife Nell McKinnon of Douglas, GA.; a special family: Miranda and Ben Paulk and children, Anna and McKenzie Paulk of Douglas, GA; father-in-law, Osbon Harper of West Green,…