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The Douglas Lions Club added two new members, Georgia Henderson and Jordan Vaughn, at the club’s regular meeting this week. Pictured above, left to right, are Broadcastt South General Manager John Higgs, Georgia Henderson, Jordan Vaughn, and Lions Club President Brian Norris. – Submitted

The Pearson Public Library held a Children’s Halloween Party on Friday, October 28. There were various games including a mummy wrap competition, pin the spider on the web, bug/spider toss arts, and guess the item. Children received small prizes at each game/activity. There were crafts including ghosts, Halloween bookmarks, and more! A special interactive Halloween story time was held as well. A drawing was held for a Halloween Children’s DVD and Halloween pen. Refreshments were served. Everyone had a great time! For more information about upcoming children’s, tween, and teen programs or to schedule a field trip or classroom…

Congratulations to our Coffee Middle School 6th grade students and administrators for winning our PBIS TROJAN FLUSH Award. Great job Dr. Horner for putting the basketball hoops over the boys trash can to help secure this victory. This Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) strategy was used to encourage students to take pride in keeping their restrooms clean. Each month, the grade level with the cleanest restrooms will receive this award. – Submitted

As Veterans’ Day arrives in the month of November, Coffee County Pre-K students are learning the important role veterans play in our community and country. As a special treat, Kentice Brockington, who is serving in the United States Army station overseas, read the book Bark George to his daughter’s (Kamille Brockington) class via CD on the Smart Board located in the classroom. The students enjoyed seeing Mr. Brockington in his uniform while reading the story to the class. He shared with the students he enjoyed hearing his daughter Kamille talk about events in the class and the many skills they…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of November for children, tweens, 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. Please visit our website, www.srlsys.org. Holiday Closings Satilla Regional Library will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2016 in observance of Veteran’s Day and on Thursday, November 24-Saturday, November 26, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Audio Spot Auditions for Children…

Darrell Eugene Porter, age 50, of Nicholls, Ga passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Porter was born on August 10, 1966, in Centre, Ala. to the late Gene Porter and Minnie Sue Brewster Porter. Survivors include: his wife, Carla Porter of Nicholls, Ga.; son, Cam Porter of Douglas, Ga.; daughter, Savannah Porter of Nicholls, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Helen (Rick) Fogle, of Waycross, Ga. and Gena Porter of Douglas, Ga.; two brothers, Nickey Allen Porter of Douglas, Ga. and Jeremy Boyd (Heather) Porter of Douglas, Ga.; several nieces, nephews,…

Paul Sullivan of Broadcast South, LLC was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Paul spoke about the recent consolidation of facilities for Broadcast South here in Douglas and the planned return of WDMG to Douglas with new programming. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

The South Georgia Invitational Swim Meet will be held on the Douglas Campus of South Georgia State College on Saturday, November 5. The first events begin at 11 a.m. Participating teams will be the host South Georgia State College, along with LaGrange College, Point University, and Thomas University. Last season, the South Georgia State College’s men’s and women’s swim teams earned NJCAA runner-up honors, and SGSC swim coach CM Jenkins received the 2016 Women’s Swimming and Diving National Coach of the Year award. The 2016 – 2017 season opened with an impressive start as the women’s team placed first and…

The City of Douglas Public Information Department, 63rd Preservation Society, and Airbase Preservation Committee welcomed the cadets from the 63rd Army-Air Force Flight Training Detachment and their families Oct. 19-22, 2016. The cadets and their families enjoyed a few days in Douglas in honor of their service during World War II. To kick-off the 63rd Reunion, the 63rd Preservation Society, 63rd Airbase Preservation Committee and the City of Douglas hosted a Welcome to Douglas banquet at the Douglas Golf & Country Club. The guest speaker for the banquet was Lt. Col. Christine Mau, the first woman to pilot the F-35…

Smile Doctors by Fender-Goggans Orthodontics visited Coffee Middle School on Oct. 31 in recognition of National Orthodontics Month. Students were excited to receive a Smile Doctors gym bag filled with a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and a coupon towards orthodontic treatment. – Submitted