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CLOVERLEAF 4-H CAMP SIGN UP Cloverleaf 4-H Camp for 4th – 6th grade 4-H members will be held at the Rock Eagle 4‑H Center (near Eatonton, GA) during the week of June 12-16. Rock Eagle is the WORLD’S LARGEST 4-H CENTER and holds over 1,000 people at a time. Because this camp is so big, it has more activities to offer 4-H members like two swimming pools, canoes, and much more. Sign up for Cloverleaf 4-H Camp will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 1, during office hours (8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.). A deposit of $90…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Fatality Review Unit hosted an event on Thursday, Jan. 19, to announce the planned distribution of 300 demonstration dolls to law enforcement agencies throughout the state for use in the investigation of serious child injury and/or death cases. The dolls are the approximate dimensions of a 3-month old baby and are a realistic tool for investigators in reenacting and photographing incident scenes. First Lady Sandra Deal served as a guest speaker at the event. Representatives of the Child Fatality Review Panel, the Division of Family and Children Services, the Department of Public Health, the…

South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) O’Showen Williams has been named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I Player of the Week. A 5’11” freshman from Macon, Ga., Williams averaged 24 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in conference games against Central Georgia Tech and Gordon State. For the season, Williams is averaging 15.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He is third overall in assists (90) and fifth in free throw percentage (78.6). Williams is the first SGSC freshman to receive the Player of the Week honor and the fourth Hawk to be selected this season.…

Mr. John Henry “Pee Wee” Merritt, age 82, of Ambrose passed away, Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, following a short illness. He was born July 22, 1934 to the late Ira Merritt and the late Pearlie Smith Merritt. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Merritt Glenn. Mr. Merritt, a native of Jeff Davis County, was self-employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was also a veteran of the US Army. Survivors include: His Wife, Betty Sue Watson Merritt of Ambrose, GA; 2 Sons, John Merritt…

Doris Hurst, age 79, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Hurst was born on May 7, 1937, in Tallahassee, FL to the late Lloyd William Pippin and Follis Leona Gainous Pippin. Survivors include: her husband, Vernon Hurst of Douglas, GA; three sons, Dennis (Cindy) Hurst of Douglas, GA, Donnie E. (Pamela) Hurst of Douglas, GA, and Dwayne Hurst of Douglas, GA; daughter, Deborah Hurst of Douglas, GA; two sisters, Dorothy Showalter of Ochlocknee, GA and Frances Cleland of Tecumseh, MI; eight grandchildren, William Hurst, Jason Hurst, Shanna Hurst,…

Mrs. Willie Grace Fussell, age 79, of Ambrose, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Haven Hospice in Jacksonville, Florida following a brief illness. She was known for dedication to God, her church home and her family. She was a member of Mt. Union Primitive Baptist Church in Ambrose. Willie Grace was born to the late Wilson Harper and Alda Vickers Harper of Wray, Georgia, a farmer and homemaker respectively, in Ocilla, Georgia, on November 20, 1937. Named for her father, she graduated from Irwin County High School and considered herself a proud Irwin Countian. She is preceded…

Clyde Sisk, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Sisk was born on July 30, 1945, in Scottsboro, AL to the late James William Franklin Sisk and Bertie Mae Flippo Sisk. Survivors include: his wife, Frances Sisk of Douglas, GA; three sons, Waylon Sisk of Johns Creek, GA, Tommy (Sheila) Sisk of Douglas, GA, and Wesley Sisk of Durham, NC; two sisters, Ruby Frazier of Ider, AL and Fannie Kirkland of Douglas, GA; three grandchildren, Lisa (Tracey) Graham, Samantha (Travis Williams) Sisk, and Stephanie (Barry) McKinnon; nine…

Pre-K students in Mrs. Milhollin, Mrs. Shook and Mrs. Stella’s class at Indian Creek Elementary have been using their imaginations. After reading Not A Box by Antoinette Portis, students used boxes to make a snowman. As a family project, students and parents used their imaginations to create something from a box. Some families made a lemonade stand, a house with a window, and an aquarium with fish that move. Thanks to everyone who participated in this fun family activity! – Submitted

Douglas Mayor Tony Paulk, Commissioner Cindy McNeill, Commissioner Olivia Pearson, Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham, and several local officials attended the Okefenokee Occasion in Atlanta on Jan. 11. Okefenokee Occasion is an annual event held each year that allows local leaders one-on-one time to share Southeast Georgia region issues with lawmakers. “This is a great time for local leaders to discuss issues in our area with lawmakers as they begin the 2017 session,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. The Okefenokee Occasion is sponsored by the Southern Georgia Regional Commission and was hosted by the following 17 counties: Appling, Atkinson, Ben Hill, Berrien,…

The South Georgia State College Hawks overcame a 14-point deficit in the first half Wednesday night and held on to beat the East Georgia State Bobcats 80-74. The Hawks (14-3, 2-1) were held to 10 points in the first 10 minutes of the game and quickly found themselves trailing 24-10. Reminiscent of earlier games this season, the Hawks generated a 28-12 scoring run to take a 38-36 lead into the locker room. The two teams traded leads in the second half before the Hawks pulled away in the final two minutes. Four Hawks scored in double digits. O’Showen Williams was…