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The South Georgia State College Hawks brought their conference record back to .500 Saturday afternoon with a 70-60 win over the Gordon State Highlanders. The Hawks (13-3, 1-1) led the entire 40 minutes in a game that head coach Cory Baldwin described as physical. “That was one of the most physical games we’ve played this season,” he said. “It was tough, but it was a true team win.” O’Showen Williams led all scorers with 21 points, five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Zaquavian Smith had 13 points, and McKinley Chambless finished with 10 points. The Hawks lost their conference…

Editor’s note: The following article was originally published Jan. 11, 2017, by the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Residents of south Georgia counties are discovering what it means to live in poverty through simulations administered by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. In these simulations, between 50 and 80 attendees are split into groups of varying structures mimicking different family dynamics. On the walls of the room, there are different resources one would find in a city, ranging from a hospital or school to a pawn shop. Families are provided a scenario and their family dynamic, and…

JUNIOR/SENIOR DPA Junior/Senior District Project Achievement (DPA) is coming up next week (Jan. 27-29) at Rock Eagle for our 7th-12th grade 4-H members. 4-H members who will be attending had to select a DPA project last year, work in that project all year (for 2016), prepare and submit a portfolio showcasing their project work, leadership, community service, and other activities performed during the year, as well as show their involvement through a picture page. This portfolio will account for 40-50% of their DPA score. They will present a presentation on their topic at the contest next weekend which will account…

John Robert Mattox, age 68, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Mattox was born on January 27, 1948, in Savannah, GA to the late Reuben Mattox and Doris Shauck Mattox. Survivors include: his wife, Jerris Mills Mattox of Douglas, GA; two sons, Michael Mattox of Savannah, GA and Vince Cothern of Nicholls, GA; three grandchildren, Devin Mattox of Savannah, GA, Aaron (Allie) Cothern, Sr. of Douglas, GA, and Lindsey (T.L.) Minis of Claxton, GA; four great-grandchildren, Aaron Cothern, Jr., Hayden Morris, Easton Minis, and Allie Minis; two sisters,…

Bobby Wade Spires, age 76, of Wray, GA passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Spires was born on May 14, 1940, in Milan, GA to the late James Robert Spires and Ruby Lee Smith Spires. Survivors include: his wife, Martha Spires of Wray, GA; daughter, Connie (Jimmy) Wilson of Wray, GA; son, Bobby Wayne Spires of Wray, GA; sister, Doris Kinnett of Fitzgerald, GA; six grandchildren, Courtney Wilson Straub, Emily Wilson, Stephen Wilson, Andrew Spires, Clay Spires, and Kara Spires; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death…

Coffee High School’s students of the month are selected to recognize the academic excellence and citizenship of students. – Submitted

George Washington Carver Freshman Campus’ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) participated in a region tournament this week, bringing home an impressive number of accomplishments. Congratulations to Ashni Patel (1st in Emerging Business Issues and 3rd in Journalism); Katie Toth (2nd place in Client Service); Leo Galarza (3rd in Public Speaking I); Samina Patel (1st place in both Introduction to Business Communication and in Emerging Business Issues); Timothy J. Tucker, Jr. (2nd in the Introduction to Business Presentation); and Kelli Patel (7th in Introduction to Information Technology). GWCFC FBLA is very proud of these students, and hopes they will continue…

Barbara Ann Lott, age 70, of Willacoochee, GA passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Navicent Health following an extended illness. Mrs. Lott was born on July 30, 1946, in Ambrose, GA to the late Enoch Marvin Hampton and Ruby Simmons Hampton. Survivors include: her two daughters, Melissa (Myron Jack) McKinnon of Pearson, GA and Megan (Charles , Sr.) Lukes of Willacoochee, GA; son, Macom Lott, III of Willacoochee, GA; brother, Emmett Hampton of Ambrose, GA; sister, Vicki Chancey of Blackshear, GA; two grandchildren, Jackalyn McKinnon and M.J. McKinnon both of Pearson, GA; several nieces and nephews. She was…

Henry Richard Stone, age 65, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Stone was born on April 17, 1951, in Hazlehurst, GA to the late Henry M. Stone and Martha Hutchinson Stone. Survivors include: his special friend Lavern Altman of Douglas, GA and her son, Jamie (Julie) Altman of Seneca, SC; his son, Brian Stone of Savannah, GA; his daughter, Jennifer (Tim) Ayers of Middleburg, FL; brother, J.W. (Kay) Stone of South Carolina; four sisters, Wanda Mullinnix of Gaffney, SC, Ouida Faye (Ronald) Roberson of Ocilla, GA,…