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The South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival will be held at Central Square Complex in downtown Douglas Friday, September 9, from 1 to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will experience a two-day event that is packed with giveaways, FREE demonstrations, FREE workshops, food & general vendors, and fun activities for the entire family. Archery demonstrations from Hoyt Bow Pro Archer Frank Addington, Jr. “The Aspirin Buster” will be offered Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Full Circle Wildlife Show and Display, presented by naturalists Chris…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the summer semester President’s List. The list includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the summer semester. The following students are on the President’s List for summer semester 2016 and are listed by county: (Atkinson) Miquel Gonzalez, and Curt Rodriquez (Ben Hill) Darrell Sinclair (Berrien) Barbara Rosales (Camden) Penelope Jastram (Clinch) Amber Elliott (Coffee) Brad Barber, Bruce Bassett, Cameron Davis, Craig Diamond, Amanda Gonzalez, Coleman Harper,…

Mr. Frank Pridgen, age 71, of Wray, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Pridgen was born on February 21, 1945, in Turner County, GA to the late Mitchel Ernest Pridgen and Della Mary Lewis Pridgen. Survivors include: Wife: Jeanette Pridgen of Wray, GA; three daughters: Sydney Lee Andrews of Pridgen, GA; Eliza Louise (Scotty) Lott of Pridgen, GA, and Lesley (D.J. Harper) Pridgen of Pridgen, GA; Five grandchildren: Lari Lott, Cara Lott, Alexandria Andrews, Mitch Harper and Lucas Harper; Sister: Frances Andrews of Pridgen, GA; Brothers: E. F. Pridgen of…

Congratulations to these Rockin’ Redskins for showing outstanding character at Nicholls Elementary School. Way to go Anghellica, Alexa, Zachary, Jackson, Madison and Jorja! Mrs. Bratcher is very proud of each of you. – Submitted

George Washington Carver freshman student DyAnna Hayes of Ambrose was recently named the 2016 Teen Miss Peach Blossom Queen at the prestigious pageant in Hawkinsville. DyAnna is the daughter of Brandon and Misty Hayes. Her grandparents are Emmett and Brenda Hampton of Ambrose, Larry Hayes of Willacoochee, and Marie Hayes of Nashville. DyAnna thanked her family for all the support they have given her and a sent a special thanks to a very special friend, Alix Troupe, for always making her look her best. She and her queens are available to make appearances in the community during this upcoming…

Patients facing surgery for spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition in which one bone in the back slides forward over the bone below it, now have a new option for effective treatment. Thanks to the innovative work of Hewatt McGraw (Mac) Sims, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Douglas, GA, the Syzygy™ Stabilization System is not only available to patients at CRMC but will soon be available world-wide. “My goal is to keep up with the latest technology so that we can offer our patients the most updated, clinically proven care,” said Dr. Sims. “Syzygy will enable surgeons…

Satilla Regional Library is hosting their eighth annual bookmark art contest featuring the theme “Turn the Page.” Those in grade categories 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12 may enter. There will be a winner in each of these grade categories for Coffee and Atkinson Counties.The contest starts Tuesday, Sept. 6 and runs through Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Visit any Satilla Regional Library Branch in Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose, Nicholls, Pearson, or Willacoochee and pick up an entry form or print one off our website at www.srlsys.org to enter. Contestants will submit their artwork IN PERSON to any Satilla Regional Library branch by…

Rev. James Jackson Moore, age 88, of Willacoochee passed away Friday evening, August 19, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born September 5, 1927 to the late William McKinley Moore and the late Annie Rice Moore. Rev. Moore, a native of Berrien County, had been a Holiness Baptist Minister for 50 years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was also preceded in death by 2 Sisters, Rosa Rowe and Hattie Tyson, 6 Brothers, Shelton Moore, T. W. Moore, Aaron Moore, Bennie Moore, Charles Moore and Amos Moore. Rev. Moore was a member of the…

Mrs. Geneva Cauley Carter, age 84, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Shady Acres Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Carter was born on December 15, 1931, in Douglas, GA to the late Nead Cauley and Ethel Merritt Cauley. Survivors include daughter: Deborah and her husband, Donald Carver of Douglas, GA; two sisters: Geraldine Veal of Ambrose, GA; Garon (Jimmy) Smith of Snipesville, GA; Nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents: Nead Cauley and Ethel Merritt Cauley, her husband: Milton Carter; her son: Stanley…