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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…

The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering a second residential Junk Drop-Off Days date in April. The upcoming date will be Saturday, April 29 at the City Pole Yard located at Pearl Avenue from 8 am-noon. There will be no junk drop off date offered in May. Remaining drop-off dates for 2017 are as follows: June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, and December 2, 2017. A dumpster will be placed the City Pole Yard located on Pearl Avenue to offer residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at…

April is Autism Awareness month. The Autism Awareness puzzle ribbon is a symbol to show how unique, colorful pieces join together as one in support of those with autism. We proudly wear our ribbons to honor Connor Woods, a 5th grade student at West Green Elementary School. Connor’s sweet, humble, fun- loving personality makes it easy to adore him. He is loved by his classmates and all the faculty and staff. To show our support for Connor, a display was created in the hallway near the library and students, faculty, and staff purchased t-shirts with Connor’s name on them. Our…

Technology is touching every part of our lives, from smart phones to automobiles that can actually park themselves. With increased technology and computers in our vehicles today, the need for skilled and educated automotive technicians is growing. The old image of auto technicians working in greasy auto shops is a thing of the past. With vehicles becoming more computerized, it takes skilled, trained technicians to be able to repair and keep our cars running properly. Wiregrass’s Automotive Technology program was recently accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Wiregrass meets the strict industry standards required for a NATEF Master Automobile…

The Coffee Middle School family offers its congratulations to these three students on making the Region Honor Band hosted at Valdosta State University. These students went through two audition processes and were selected as the top musicians on their instruments in all of South Georgia: Joseph Deloach on tenor saxophone, Cailey Martinez on clarinet, and Gracee Myers on oboe. Joseph and Gracee are eighth grade students at Coffee Middle School and Cailey is a seventh grade student at CMS.

Throughout Georgia, many people have been affected by homicide and often these homicides are unsolved. In Douglas-Coffee County, there are several unsolved homicide cases. As part of “City in the Mix Day,” a special prayer vigil will be held for victims of solved and unsolved homicide cases in Douglas and Coffee County. The purpose will be to let everyone know homicide cases in the community have not been forgotten and remain a top priority. “We want families to know we remember these victims as we continue to work on unsolved homicide cases,” says Police Chief Gary Casteloes. “Unsolved crimes can…

A man wanted by Coffee County and City of Douglas law enforcement was arrested over the weekend following a brief foot chase that ended when the offender found himself in a precarious position. Around 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, Coffee County deputies spotted a vehicle occupied by 25-year-old Kadeem Demond Lewis in the area of Highway 32 West. Lewis was known by deputies to have active arrest warrants through the sheriff’s office, along with pending charges through the Douglas Police Department. Deputies initiated a traffic stop in the area of Salem Church Road and Lewis exited the vehicle and fled…

Commencement for Coffee High School and Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is Saturday May 20, at 9 a.m. at Dan A. Jardine Stadium. Tickets are not required for stadium entrance. However, graduates will be given five special rain day tickets for gym entrance in case of inclement weather. Seating for invited guests is on both the home side and visitor sides of the stadium. A handicap area will be provided on the home side. Handicap seating requires a PINK handicap ticket. The south visitor gate will be closed prior to and during the ceremony. The commencement ceremony will begin…

Students at South Georgia State College (SGSC) were recognized for their academic achievements during recent Honors Night ceremonies. The Douglas Campus ceremony was held on Monday, April 10. The following is a list of Douglas Campus award recipients: Libbo Belger Award for Excellence in Business – Manning Smith of Pearson, Ga. E.R. Bradley Award for Excellence in Social Sciences – Tiffany Morgan of Ambrose, Ga. Dr. Michael D. Fisher Humanities Award – Antonio L. Burch of Douglas, Ga. Outstanding Academic Quiz Team Performance – Hailey Williamson of Fitzgerald, Ga. and Hong (Rose) Nguyen of Douglas, Ga. S.P.A.G.E. Award for Excellence in Education – Hope (Shirley)…