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The South Georgia State College Hawk swimmers reported back to campus early last week for winter training and also had their first meet of 2017. After a busy week of weight workouts and two-a-day swimming sessions, the team had a good showing at the sprint meet against two four-year schools. The SGSC women’s team won the competition by defeating University of the Cumberlands from Williamsburg, Kentucky and Thomas University. The SGSC men finished third behind first place Thomas and second place University of the Cumberlands. Winning two events for the Hawks were Kiana Ocasio Molina from Jacksonville, Fla., in the…

Improvements are being made to the exterior of the Martin Centre that include a new VIP entrance and a fresh coat of exterior paint. The Martin can also expect repairs to the broken exterior neon lights in the near future. These improvements will help keep the Martin Centre shining bright as a meeting destination for cultural, history, and quality of life events. Thanks to Douglas Mayor Tony Paulk and the city commission for approving these repairs. For bookings or information on the Martin Centre, call Outfront Management at 9123-384-6070. – Submitted

Operation Christmas Child is a charity started by Samaritan’s Purse in which people pack shoeboxes full of gifts. Then, after a specific deadline, they are sent off to different countries around the world. The shoeboxes are then given to less fortunate children who likely would not be getting a Christmas gift other than the shoebox they receive. The organization’s purpose is to show God’s love in every gift given out. This past week, some students from George Washington Carver Freshman Campus wanted to demonstrate that love as well. The GWCFC Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Future Business Leaders of…

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate the top sellers in our recent Coke sale: Leighton Leavens (1st place), Will Auger and Micale Smith (2nd place), Terri Coleman and Olivia Merritt (3rd place). These students were awarded with gift cards and certificates. Thanks to everyone who supported our school by purchasing Coke products! – Submitted

On Monday, Jan. 16, City of Douglas employees and community members are invited to participating in the annual “Day On” community project, in honor of the Martin Luther, King Jr. Holiday, at the historic Little Lake Geneva Cemetery located off of Hwy. 158 on Burl Mill Rd. Volunteers will help rake, weed eat, pick up trash, trim limbs and help with other cleanup in the cemetery, as well as assist documentation of gravesites. Volunteers are asked to dress appropriately (gloves, hat, boots, etc). Tools will be provided. “We would like to encourage our community and citizens to use the Martin…

Not many people can say they have been able to attend a surprise birthday party for a person turning 100 years old. On Saturday, Jan. 7, family and friends of Evelyn Weniger did just that. At 100 years old, the lady affectionately known as “Mom Weniger” is still active in her Reedy Branch Church, playing the organ at every service. She enjoys her daily walks and she loves her Lord. Happy Birthday, Mom Weniger, from all of your family and friends! – Submitted

Take a moment, close your eyes, and imagine that you are in the year 1993– a faraway place where the band Nirvana was topping the charts, the Toronto Blue Jays were the winners of the World Series, Bill Clinton had just been elected, and coding a computer was absolutely necessary. Lucky for us, technology has come a long way in the last few decades. Thankfully, we don’t have to go through this grueling programming process today in order to create something as simple as a website. However, computer coding and programming is still of significant importance today; it is just…

Timothy Allen Mills, age 42, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Emory Hospital. Mills was born on May 25, 1974, in Douglas, Georgia to Sara Ann Mills-Anderson and the late Burl Mills, Jr. Survivors include: Wife: April Mills of Douglas, GA. Mother: Sara Ann Mills-Anderson of Douglas, GA. Daughter: Mylee Mills of Douglas, GA. Son: Reed Mills of Douglas, GA. Brother: Russell (Tammy) Mills of Douglas, GA. Niece: Presley Steed of Douglas, GA. Nephews: Rusty Mills of Douglas, GA, Conner Mills of Douglas, GA, Peyton Steed of Douglas, , GA. Step-Father: Hubert Anderson of Douglas,…

OPERATION GRATITUDE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 16. We are planning to give back to our soldiers in honor of this day. We will be writing letters and making care kits to send and encourage our soldiers. Here is a list of items that we are collecting to send: small plush toys (6 inches or smaller and may be lightly used), socks (preferably black, brown, green, tan; not white), screen printed T-shirts, baseball style caps, gloves, hand and foot warmers, commercially sealed lip balm, toothpaste, toothbrushes, roll-on deodorant, individual packets of moist towelettes, travel size…

Jenny Adams, from Mrs. Brown’s 2nd grade classroom at Eastside Elementary School, recently won an iPod Mini compliments of our Partner in Education: Wendy’s of Douglas! Way to go Jenny! Thank you for being at school every single day during the 2nd nine weeks! – Submitted