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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce that the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission has scholarships available for the Driver’s Education program. The scholarship covers the full fee of $350, so there is no cost to the parent. Joshua’s Law requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and six additional hours of drive time with an instructor to receive a Class D license. Participants must be at least 15 years of age and possess a learner’s permit. Registrations and scholarship applications must be completed online. Wiregrass strongly encourages everyone to apply for a scholarship through the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission regardless of income. For additional information, to register, and/or to…

A multi-agency investigation into cocaine distribution in Coffee County led to the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker in Broxton over the weekend. Agents with the GBI’s Southeast Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit, and Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 99 Sheppard Street, Lot 12, on Saturday, April 29, a residence located across the street from Broxton – Mary Hayes Elementary School. Authorities confiscated over $1,500 cash during the raid, along with approximately ½ lb. of cocaine (8 oz.). Jose Antonio Valle, 50, was arrested and transported to…

Coffee County sheriff’s authorities are investigating the death of a man killed after being struck by a train late Saturday night. Coffee County deputies, along with emergency medical personnel, local fire units, and the Georgia State Patrol, responded to Pecan Grove Lane, off Highway 32 West, around 11 p.m. on April 29 in reference a pedestrian being hit. On arrival, authorities discovered a white male, later identified as 52-year-old Richard Hall, deceased and lying under a train. Detectives from the sheriff’s office’s Criminal Investigations Division responded and conducted an on-scene investigation, including obtaining statements from individuals familiar with the victim. Based…

The Coffee High VEX Robotics team members are one-percenters. The robotics team finished between 192nd and 198th in the world last week at the world championships in Louisville, Kentucky. There were nearly 20,000 robots at the competition. CHS’s finish of six wins to four losses put them in the top one percent of robotics team in the world. The team consists of captains Diego Escobar and Alana Atkinson, and members Xavian Woodberry, Nabil Patel, Leana Atkinson, Samina Patel, Paulina Escobar, Netra Ghandi, Cheyenne Stone, and Gina Rosier. Dr. Rodney Ragsdale is the advisor. The robotics team has had a well-publicized…

By Jerome Danner Although President Trump’s first 100 days in office have been interesting, to say the least, it may depend more on who you are reading or listening to for you to figure out whether he has been successful (maybe), a failure, or possibly somewhere in the middle. However, I think a balanced view would say that he has not met all of his promises for his first 100 days in office, to which some would say that that alone makes him unsuccessful during this time period. One thing that I have learned (for my own growth in understanding…

A two-year drug trafficking investigation in Coffee County culminated Wednesday with the arrests of seven men on numerous federal charges. Officials with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas Police Dept., Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and regional state and federal probation officers located and arrested the following six individuals during a sweep of the county beginning Wednesday morning, April 26: 1. 31-year–old Donzel Fussell of Broxton 2. 51-year-old Cleveland Tanksley of Douglas 3. 37-year-old old Samuel Scott Cade of Douglas 4. 37-year-old Antwan Hunt of Broxton 5. 46-year-old Craig Moses James of…

The City of Douglas would like to invite citizens to volunteer to help clean up our roadsides by picking up litter and other debris by participating in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 29, 2017, 8 am – 11 am. This is a great opportunity for clubs, organizations, churches, businesses, and individuals to roll up their sleeves and earn community service hours by making Douglas beautiful. According to the Keep American Beautiful website, Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program, engaging more than five million volunteers and participants every year to create positive…

On Wednesday, April 12, the SGSC Foundation awarded a scholarship to Sharnae Pegues. Sharnae’s family, as well as members of the Boys and Girls Club staff and Board of Directors, SGSC staff and the SGSC Foundation Board, celebrated the occasion with her. Miss Pegues is the current Youth of the Year for the State of Georgia as well as the local winner for Douglas–Coffee County club. She is a senior at Coffee High School and is the daughter of Derek and Chandra Greene.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces operational hours for summer semester 2017. Beginning May 22 until July 28, all Wiregrass campuses will be open on Monday through Thursday and closed on Friday. Most Wiregrass offices will operate on a Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. schedule with the campuses open until evening classes completed. Summer Semester classes begin May 15 and Summer Express classes begin May 30. Please visit wiregrass.edu for more information.

Saturday, April 29 from 11 am-3 pm Douglas-Coffee County citizens are invited to attend a day of awareness with community and public safety agencies. “City in the Mix” Community Services and Public Safety Day will be held in the grass area located behind Central Square Complex (200 S. Madison Avenue). “Bring your lawn chair and join Public Safety and Community Partners as we spread awareness of the “See Something, Say Something” initiative and celebrate the service work of local agencies,” says Douglas Police Chief Gary Casteloes. “The day will be filled with fun for all ages.” Activities will be held…