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South Georgia State College opened its 2017 softball season January 28-29 at the JUCO Kickoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. The Lady Hawks are coached by head coach Nichole Levering, assisted by Karlie Gillam. In game one on Saturday, the Lady Hawks started with a win against St. Johns River of Florida. Sarah Smith came close to history with a no-hitter, but a single by a St. Johns River opponent broke up her bid in the seventh inning. Smith still managed to lead the Lady Hawks to a 10-3 win over the SJR Vikings as she pitched seven innings and allowed…

Miss Alana Gabriel Lyons, age 17, of Willacoochee, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, following an auto accident. Miss. Lyons was born on October 6, 1999, in Alachua, FL to Otis Spence Lyons and Jessica Marie Owens Lyons. Survivors include: her parents, Spence and Jessica Lyons of Willacoochee, GA; two sisters, Ashley (Billy) Marschal of Willacoochee, GA and Victoria (Ian) Mizell of Axson, GA; three nieces, Clara Marschal, Kinleigh Mizell, and Allison Marschal; two nephews, Derek Marschal and Patrick Marschal; maternal grandmother, Gladys Owens of Live Oak, FL; paternal grandmother, Yvonne Tillman; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She…

Jordan Young hit two free throws in the final 22 seconds to help the South Georgia State College Hawks hold on for a 72-70 win over the South Georgia Tech Jets Wednesday night. Young made his first free throw with 22.7 seconds remaining in the game to give the Hawks (15-5, 4-3) a 71-68 lead. Following a Jets basket, Young was fouled again with 1.5 seconds left and made 1-of-2 free throws to give the Hawks their final two-point lead. “Jordan was huge tonight,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “It was probably his best game. He made some big free…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of February for children and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs, please call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 or contact via e-mail: macomberj @ srlsys.org. Visit our website at www.srlsys.org. Holiday ClosingsSatilla Regional Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 in observance of President’s Day. Ongoing Programs Audio Spot Auditions for Children and Teens Ages 9-18 years of age! Come and audition for a public service…

At Westside Elementary, perfect attendance is highly celebrated! Not only do we reward students with monthly perfect attendance, but we also reward two lucky students who have had perfect attendance each nine weeks. During our Nine Weeks Celebration Assemblies, a name of a student who has had perfect attendance for the nine weeks is drawn in grades K-2 and in 3-5 for a special prize. One lucky student in grades K-2 wins a bicycle donated by local community members. One lucky student in grades 3-5 wins an iPod donated by Wendy’s Restaurant. Congratulations to Noah Tanner in Mrs. Tina Peacock’s…

Each year, the Elks Club hosts a Hoop Shoot Contest. Students from across Coffee County compete in the event. Eastside Elementary School would like to say “congratulations” to 4th grader NorKoya Cooper and 5th grader Natalie Newell for placing in this years contest! Norkoya will compete in the Girls Age 8-9 year old Elks Hoop Shoot competition. Natalie will compete in the Girls Age 10-11 Elks Hoop Shoot competition. Both students will participate in the District Level Hoop Shoot at Coffee Middle School this Saturday, February 4. Winners will advance to the Georgia State Hoop Shoot Competition on February 25.…

Last week, the Senate completed our eighth legislative day, marking only 32 legislative days remaining to complete our business. The Senate assembled in Chamber for four days this week, full of the introductions of bills and resolutions, as well as the beginning of committee meetings. But first, I would like to acknowledge the recent fatal storms which have devastated much of the southwestern portions of our state. Our district, as well as our neighbors in rural Georgia, witnessed tornados which ripped apart homes and businesses and cost the lives of many. I wish to extend my deepest and most heartfelt…

Tommy Newbern, age 59, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Newbern was born on March 14, 1957, in Douglas, GA to the late Thurman Newbern and Catherine Lott Newbern. Survivors include: his two sisters, Linda Sue (Michael) Gilliard of Douglas, GA and Judy (Tillman) Hattaway of Wray, GA; four nieces, Melissa Jewell of Douglas, GA, Michelle Gilliard of Douglas, GA, Kimberly (Mark) Dill of Ocilla, GA, and Bridgette Hattaway of Douglas, GA; nephew, Michael Gilliard of Douglas, GA; special friend, Pam Cook of Douglas, GA; several…

The South Georgia State College Academic Quiz team has earned the 18th seed in the Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT) to be held in Minnesota February 24-25. CCCT is the national competition for two year schools or first and second year students at four year schools. The top twenty-four teams in the nation are invited to compete based on rankings by the governing body, National Academic Quiz Teams, LLC, (NAQT). According to the NAQT website, “Quiz bowl questions range over the entire spectrum of a community college curriculum and also include a certain amount of current events, sports, and popular…

Jennifer Taylor, age 33, of Fitzgerald, GA passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Taylor was born on April 30, 1983, in Hillsborough County, FL to Terri Lynn Elliott Spires Harper and the late Robert Bennie Spires. Survivors include: her mother, Terri Spires Harper of Pridgen, GA; sister, Cristal Tilley of Douglas, GA; niece, Kaitlyn Adams of Douglas, GA and nephew, Brennen Adams of Douglas, GA; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Marissalynn Grace Taylor. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from…