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Severe weather is expected to roll into Coffee County on Wednesday, April 5. As a result, school officials have decided to dismiss school early for Wednesday only. The early release schedule will be as follows: Elementary schools: 11:30 a.m. Coffee Middle School: 1:10 p.m. Freshman campus: 12: 30 p.m. Coffee High School: 1 p.m. Career academy: 12:30 p.m. Alternative school: 12 p.m. Classes will resume as normal on Thursday, April 6.

Eleven gold medalists from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are headed to National SkillsUSA competition in Kentucky this June after winning top place at the state-wide competition was held in Atlanta. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. It is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skills service occupations, including health occupations. The SkillsUSA program hosts local, state, and national competition for students to showcase their skills learned through hands-on training in the classroom. …

South Georgia State College pitcher Kaden Hack threw a no-hitter in the second game of a double-header against the Brewton-Parker College JV recently. His win capped a solid day for the Hawks; SGSC won game one 14-0 then took game two 12-0, thanks in large part to Hack’s effort on the mound. In game one, the Hawks did not allow a single run as they defeated Brewton Parker JV 14-0. Mason Parker earned the win for SGSC. He pitched five innings, surrendering zero runs, one hit, and striking out two. Zach Rafuse, Jake Bryan, and Jacob Schmidt led by collecting…

The student organization known as the National FFA Organization is known for its ability to develop agricultural leaders through various opportunities inside as well as outside the classroom. These opportunities can be as sophisticated as winning a state Career Development Event (CDE) to showing various species of livestock at fairs and shows across our state, to even simply helping out on the family farm or in the school garden. Each of these opportunities help these students develop their potential for “premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.” One of the opportunities the FFA members at George Washington…

The Coffee County School System would like to invite the community to attend the ribbon cutting for the new Walker Agriculture Center, named in honor of Mr. Billy Walker, on Monday, April 24 at 9:00 AM. The Agriculture Center is located on the campus of Coffee Middle School. The ceremony will be held in front of the new center located on the back of Coffee Middle School.

In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, the Coffee County School System held a teacher job fair on Saturday, March 25, in the auditorium of Coffee Middle School. Administrators from the eight elementary schools, Coffee Middle School, George Washington Carver Freshman Campus, Coffee High, and directors of Special Services conducted informal interviews with interested teaching candidates. Kim Clayton, Director of Personnel and Public Relations, provided information to those who were interested in learning more about alternative routes to certification. The system was excited that nearly 100 people attended to either learn more about teaching or interview with the principals about…

Students at ICE took a step back in time thanks to Mrs. Tammy Bennett’s 1st grade class and Mrs. Shelly Lott’s 2nd grade class. These first and second graders chose, researched, and wrote a paper about historical figures. They also worked at home to prepare a poster and find a costume that represented their person. The ICE student body was able to take a tour through this living history museum and learn about prominent Americans from the past. These projects were a huge success!

Thanks to a little help from their friends, third, fourth, and fifth grade Cardinals are ready to show what they know on the GMAS. Thank you to the CHS cheerleaders, the Creek Choir, all staff members, and to our younger Cardinals who helped cheer them on this past Friday. ICE Cardinals say, “We believe in you! You can do this!”

Mr. Raymond Luke, age 88, of Douglas passed away early Tuesday morning, Mar. 28, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. He was born Aug. 9, 1928 to the late Riley Luke and the late Nellie Jernigan Luke Brown. Survivors include: Wife Frances Fortune Luke of Douglas, GA; sons Alan (Debbie) Luke of Douglas, GA and Brick (Karen) Luke of Columbus, GA; sisters Ludell Harper of Ambrose, GA, Carolyn Black of Supply, North Carolina, and Mozelle Pridgen of Broxton, GA; grandchildren Alison Luke (Michael, Jr.) O’Steen of Douglas, GA, Erica Luke of Valdosta, GA, Kristin (Robb) Riddell…

Willie William Lewis, age 61, of Pearson, GA passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Lewis was born on February 26, 1956, in Port Saint Joe, FL to the late Hilliard Junior Lewis and Martha Jane Anderson Lewis. Survivors include: his wife, Frances Marie Lewis of Pearson, GA; five daughters, Cynthia King of Pearson, GA, Lesley (Michael) Doolie of Ohio, Elizabeth (James) Taft of Dothan, AL, Stacey (D.J.) Bass of Pearson, GA, and Samantha Lewis of Pearson, GA; three sisters, Elaine (Ray) Taft of Pearson, GA, Martha Ann Jackson of Pearson, GA,…