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Tourists come to Georgia for a variety of reasons, whether it is looking to escape to the mountains, to the beaches, or to enjoy small town life. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) announcement on May 9, 2017, the state’s tourism industry generated a groundbreaking $61.1 billion in business sales including direct, indirect, and induced impact in 2016, up 3.5 percent, according to the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics. Douglas is located in the GDEcD Magnolia Midlands Travel Region, which is one of the state’s nine travel regions. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development,…

Summer is fast approaching and do you need something for your child to do? Douglas-Coffee County Parks and Recreation Department has fun and active camps to offer children this summer as well as golf team, tennis team, and swim lessons. “We are proud to offer our citizens and their children a variety of camps for summer,” says Stevie Young, Recreation Director. “Keeping a child active over the summer is important and we offer programs that will educate kids as well as bring them enjoyment.” Space is limited in camps and swim lessons, so call today or stop by the recreation…

Congratulations to Sergio Avalos, the 2016-17 GWCFC FBLA Member of the Year. This award recognizes the member that most embodies the elements of teamwork and collaboration that benefits George Washington Carver Freshman Campus FBLA and worked most effectively with other members, students, and teachers. Thank you for all that you’ve done this past year, Sergio!

There were several special recognitions at the Coffee County Board of Education’s May 11 meeting. Recognitions included teachers of the year, Coffee High girls and boys tennis teams, school nutrition staff, and Coffee High student Xzadrian Moffett. The teachers representing their respective schools as teacher of the year winners were recognized. The following teachers have been selected as teacher of the year from their school: Haley Foster, Ambrose Elementary; Britton Harper, Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary; Shana Harper, Eastside Elementary; David Miller, Indian Creek Elementary; Christina Hutchison, Nicholls Elementary; Brandy Cook, Satilla Elementary; Leslie McMillan, West Green Elementary; Lori Bailey, Westside Elementary;…

Veterans who had education interrupted in any form by military service during World War II, Korean and/or Vietnam Conflicts are eligible to apply for a high school diploma according to O C G A 20-2-69 and 20-2-70 (2013). For more information please contact Georgia Department of Veterans Service Del Parisella at (912) 389-4898 or Department of Labor (Mark Harden) at (912) 389-4254.

The CMS School Governance Council toured our new Billy Walker Agriculture Facility Thursday, May 11, 2017, as CMS, GWCFC, and CHS FFA members prepared for day two of their ag literacy program with elementary students. Governance council members in attendance were Leslie Smith, Dr. Chad Fussell, Sherri Berry, Jeff Hennesy, Dr. Jim Barber, and John Higgs.

A Coffee County couple was jailed Thursday morning after a local woman punched her boyfriend in the face in response to him dousing her with vinegar. Deputies responded to a residence off Leavens Road just prior to 10 a.m., May 11, 2017, in reference to a domestic dispute. The complainant, 18-year-old Sierra Sheyenne English, stated her and her boyfriend, 20-year-old Ricardo Marquez, had initially gotten into a verbal dispute over finances. During the argument, English stated Marquez approached her and dumped a bowl of vinegar over her body, and deputies were able to observe English’s vinegar-soaked clothing. English added she…

A Coffee County couple was jailed Thursday morning after a local woman punched her boyfriend in the face in response to him dousing her with vinegar. Deputies responded to a residence off Leavens Road just prior to 10 a.m., May 11, 2017, in reference to a domestic dispute. The complainant, 18-year-old Sierra Sheyenne English, stated her and her boyfriend, 20-year-old Ricardo Marquez, had initially gotten into a verbal dispute over finances. During the argument, English stated Marquez approached her and dumped a bowl of vinegar over her body, and deputies were able to observe English’s vinegar-soaked clothing. English added she…

The Southern Georgia Executive Committee of Local Chief Elected Officials recently selected Andrea Taylor, President of the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority, to serve as a member of the Southern Georgia Workforce Development Board (WDB) for Workforce Development Area 18/Region 11. The Southern Georgia area includes the counties of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Clinch, Charlton, Coffee, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Tift, Turner and Ware. The WDB has approximately 30 members, with a majority of membership representing private business, as specified in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The remainder of the…

The advisors and officers of the Coffee Middle School Builders Club were the guest speakers at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting of Tuesday the 9th of May at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. They spoke about the purpose of the Builders Club, a Kiwanis Club affiliate, the projects they completed this past school year and activities in which they participated.