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Veronica Crockett, Director and Kesha Taylor, Assistant Director of E-911 were the speakers at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting of Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. They spoke about E-911 and gave an informative talk about what they do. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated their presentation.

The City of Douglas along with other cities throughout the state of Georgia did their part to bring the Christmas spirit to patients at behavioral health hospitals this year. On Dec. 6, 2017, the Douglas Fire Department and officials from the City of Douglas delivered a check in the amount of $891.76 to Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. The City of Douglas also contributed locally to Unison Behavioral Health in the amount of $891.76 at the City Commission meeting on Dec. 11, 2017. The monies donated to these foundations were raised by city employees as well as local donations…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office generally receives multiple reports daily from citizens regarding suspected telephone scams. The simplest way to minimize your exposure to scam calls is to monitor your incoming calls carefully. Start by not picking up calls from unknown numbers. If the information is important or urgent, callers will probably leave a voicemail or find another way to contact you. You could also Google the number, as other people may have logged complaints in online communities like 800Notes, Caller Complaints, and WhoCalledUs. Here is some detailed information on some common scams, including what to watch out for to…

The Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation through its Round Up program has made another wonderful gift to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North. The gift was given as part of the college’s Thanks and Giving Campaign. The $5,000 donation makes funds available for scholarships to worthy students. The Satilla REMC has been a very supportive partner with Wiregrass for many years. Upon receiving the gift, Wiregrass President, Dr. Tina K. Anderson said, “This gift will enable students to complete their educational and career goals. After graduation, students can go to work without college debt. We very much appreciate Satilla Rural…

Reba Quirk, president of the Memorial Satilla Health (MSH) Auxiliary, made a significant contribution recently on behalf of the organization to the Memorial Satilla Health Auxiliary Endowment Scholarship at South Georgia State College (SGSC). The scholarship was established in 1983 and is awarded to SGSC students who are majoring in nursing. Accepting the check was SGSC President Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers. Dr. Sellers thanked Quirk and the MSH Auxiliary for the organization’s continued investment in SGSC nursing students.

Due to the number of buses and drivers involved in getting our students and fans to the state championship game, Coffee County Schools will follow our early dismissal schedule on Friday. Schools will be dismissed at the following times: 11:15 AM • Elementary Schools 12:20 PM • Coffee Middle School 12:05 PM • George Washington Carver Freshman Campus 12:00 PM • Alternative School 12:05 PM • Wiregrass Regional College & Career Academy 12:30 PM • Coffee High School For those who purchased bus passes for last week’s game, we will honor those this week and provide transportation to the game. …

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for the Love In Action (LIA) Foundation with founders, Derrick and Chandra Green, and several board members, donors, volunteers, family and friends attending. LIA Foundation is a non-profit organization (501c3) whose mission is to target issues of poverty, hunger, education and childcare in the Coffee County area by providing a food pantry, after-school and summer meals, senior meals on wheels, and a backpack feeding program. LIA Foundation’s funding is made possible by generous donors and a community grant from the Community Foundation of Coffee County. LIA Foundation plans to engage…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the Fall 2017 Commencement is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. The ceremony will be held at the John Hunt Auditorium, UGA Conference Center, at 15 RDC Road Tifton, Georgia. All credit programs and GED graduates will walk at 10 a.m. For more information about Wiregrass and programs offered visit wiregrass.edu.

A man who walked off from a Coffee County Jail work detail Friday is back behind bars following a short-lived escape plan hatched with the assistance of his girlfriend. 50-year-old Donald Dewayne Davis had been incarcerated at the jail since July 2017, on multiple drug charges and a probation violation. He had been placed on a work crew at the courthouse, where he was assigned to painting the visiting judge’s office last Friday. Davis walked off the work site and was met by his accomplice, 23-year-old Megan Plymel, in the area of the courthouse. It was later learned the two…

The South Georgia State College Hawks took advantage of strong shooting from Luke Lawson Friday night during the Chick-fil-A Classic to pull away from Arlington Country Day Post Graduate Academy 76-55. Leading by less than 10 points in the first half, the Hawks (7-2) suddenly found an offensive spark when Lawson hit six consecutive three-pointers to the amazement of the crowd and extended SGSC’s lead to 36-16. Lawson finished with 22 points in the first 20 minutes and missed only one shot. He would add one more basket in the second half to lead all scorers with 24 points. “We…