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Marco Ayulo, M.D. of Oncology Hematology Care Center in Waycross recently made a contribution on behalf of his practice to the James M. Dye Foundation to support the faculty, staff and students on South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Waycross Campus. Foundation Executive Director Taylor Hereford accepted the contribution and thanked Ayulo for his support. The Dye Foundation supports various initiatives on SGSC’s Waycross Campus, including student scholarships and grants, which are not funded by the State of Georgia. All contributions to the Dye Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent of the law. For more information about the Dye Foundation or…

Hannah Elizabeth Higginson (second from right) of Pierce County has been named the first recipient of the Exchange Club of Waycross Scholarship. Higginson is a 2017 homeschool graduate and has chosen business management as her program of study at South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Waycross Campus. She was recognized at a recent Exchange Club meeting and was joined by (L-R) Exchange Club President Roger Collins, her grandfather Bill Higginson, and her father Will Higginson. The Exchange Club of Waycross Scholarship is administered by the James M. Dye Foundation on SGSC’s Waycross Campus. Foundation Executive Director Taylor Hereford introduced Higginson and…

For the 14th year, Hometown Harvest will take place this week on Thursday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on the vacant lot adjacent to City Hall located on Madison Avenue. Kids play area will be from 4–7:30 p.m., candy distribution for ages 12 and under, will be from 4 – 6 p.m.; registration for the kids and family costume contest will begin at 4 and end promptly at 5:30 p.m. The costume contest will begin at 6 p.m. with winners being announced at 7:30 p.m. In the kids costume contest category for ages 0-12 years, only 50 participants will be allowed. In the family costume contest…

Friday afternoon, October 20, the Alma Police Department arrested Shamaria Bacon, 25 of Savannah, for financial transaction card fraud. On January 09, 2017, Bacon found and used the lost debit card of another to make a purchase at Papa T’s in Alma. Bacon had been arrested by law enforcement in Chatham County on an unrelated matter and held for APD

Friday morning, October 20, 2017, the Alma Police Department assisted the Georgia State Patrol with a traffic stop on U.S. 1 @ the northern city limits. A trooper with GSP stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation which led to the arrest of the driver for DUI. During the traffic stop, a passenger in the vehicle was found to have a large quantity of syringes and spoons containing what the passenger stated was methamphetamine mixed with another controlled substance. GSP turned the passenger over to APD. Sherri Nicole Bullock, 34 of Baxley, was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Bullock was…

By Kevin Tatum PET THERAPY VISITATION Pet Therapy Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 10 at Manor House Assisted Living Center. Participants included: Broxton-Glenn O’Steen; CCA-Andrew Larkey; CMS-Jaderia Ates, Kilee Davis, and MyLaasia Townsend; Eastside-Marquasha Andrews; Home School-Katie Beth Gillis; Indian Creek-Maya Gore, Amelia Larkey, and Rhianna Lewis; Junior 4‑H Club-Muskan Minhas, Ishika Sadarangani, Loyce Tucker, and Sariah Wells; Satilla-Kaleeah Sirmans; Senior 4-H Club-Bethany Land, Micheal Woods, and Evie Woodward; and Adults-Liz Batten, Ana Davis, Greg Gore, Alyse Hall, Diana Larkey, Juliee Brooke Lewis, Jean O’Steen, and Chalanda Woods. Don’t forget that the next Pet Therapy Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 28th, at 4 p.m., at Manor House. 4-H ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY…

Jimmy Roberts was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. He spoke about Gideons International, what the organization does to spread the Gospel of Jesus worldwide and how he got involved with the organization. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his presentation

This is a response to a guest editorial written by State Representative Dominic LaRiccia on alocal media outlet dated 10/13/2017 titled “PROCESS CITY PLANS TO USE TO COMPLETE $13.6 MILLION IN CAPITAL PROJECTS BAD FOR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.” This article is in regards to the City of Douglas’s decision to explore and potentially use Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) versus using a sealed bid approach or other delivery method. Hopefully, this response will clear up any confusion that the previous article may have conveyed. First and foremost, the City of Douglas has the legal authority to use whichever service delivery method we determine to be the most cost effective to complete multiple capital projects. Currently, across the state of Georgia, there are at…

Today, Wallace Lee was found guilty of the murder of Meghan Bowen and Carlos Harden that occurred sometime between November 18th and 19th, 2015. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John Rumker and Judge Andy Spivey presided over the proceedings. The evidence presented at trial showed a history of violent acts Lee committed against Bowen, including: beating in her front door with an ax, smashing the windows of her vehicle, physically attacking her, and threats that he ‘better not catch’ her with someone else. In each of these incidents, Lee himself called law enforcement in an apparent attempt…

As the traditional Halloween day quickly approaches, on Tuesday, October 31st, the City of Douglas Police Department urges parents and neighborhoods to use safety cautions for personal safety and especially for kids. The City asks that Trick-Or-Treating take place between the hours of 6– 9 p.m. In order to minimize traffic in the Golf Club neighborhood, traffic will flow one-way on October 31, during trick or treating hours. Homeowners should make arrangements to travel to their homes based on traffic flow in the neighborhood from 6-9 p.m. and follow directions of the police officers directing traffic. The Douglas Police Department asks that parents do not allow…