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We had a great day at Coffee Middle School! Thanks to Lewis Construction for giving our students a tour of the new ag facility construction site and talking with them about the ins and outs of construction. What a great community we live in! – Submitted

Alix Troupe will be competing to become the next Miss Ga. USA, Nov. 17-19, in McDonough. Supporters say Alix always does her best at making sure her pageant girls look their best and cheer them on as they walk across pageant stages. Now it’s her turn to walk the stage and compete for Miss Ga USA. If she wins, Alix will go on to compete in Miss USA. The following well-wishes for Alix were provided to DouglasNow.com from some of her supporters: “We would like to wish one of the most loving, caring, compassionate, funny, and beautiful people, inside and…

Father John Commins was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Father Commins spoke about how the teachings of Jesus and the lessons of the Bible can help bring peace and unity to our country after the recent contentious elections. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

Coffee Middle School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is taking donations to build a mission home in Haiti. Each grade level has a “house” in the commons area. FCA students are taking donations of $1 per brick to help fund the Baptist Mission home in Haiti. We would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Jimmy Ricketson for building our houses! If you would like to donate, please see any FCA leadership team member. – Submitted

Mayor Tony L. Paulk looks on in the photo above as the Douglas Utilities Department erects the new Christmas Tree that will be lit at the conclusion of the Community Thanksgiving Spectacular that will take place this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Martin Centre. The Community Thanksgiving Spectacular is a Christmas musical and dance kick-off event for the Community Toy Drive that will conclude with a Tree Lighting Ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Admission to the Spectacular will be a $10 donation or a $10 new, unwrapped toy. The Community Christmas Tree will be placed in Atkinson…

Westside Elementary hosted a school-wide spelling bee Monday, Nov. 14, starring homeroom spelling bee winners in grades four and five. All participants were presented with certificates in recognition of their hard work in preparation for the contest. The following students participated in the spelling bee and are pictured below: Back Row (Left to Right): Kensley Knight, Maggie Minchew, Abby Greer, Mailey Sinclair, Aaron Adame, Jamie Cruz, Owen Hill, and Samuel Hanks. Front Row (Left to Right): Kiara Williams, Ciara Williams, Raleigh Gifford, Shakevious Wright, Noah Cliett, Daniel Gowen, and Alexander Moreno. Congratulations to the following spelling bee winners (pictured above): …

It all happened on an eerie Thursday night at Westside Elementary… The date was October 29th and….. Spooky Science was the scene! Westside Elementary students and parents enjoyed a spooktacular and fun filled night of receiving important reading information, entertainment by the first grade students, educational and engaging Spooky Science experiments in the classrooms, and free dinner in the Wildcat Café for the whole family…all while dressed in favorite costumes! Students at Westside were eager to come back to school dressed for success in favorite costumes for the evening. First grade students began the eventful evening as they entertained the…

Five South Georgia State College players are preparing for the next steps in their college baseball careers by signing letters of intent last week. The players will be dominant forces on the SGSC Hawks team this spring and then part ways to continue playing at the next level. Bradly Cammack, a right handed pitcher from Treutlen County, Ga., has committed to Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. Bradly is a transfer from Darton State College, a school that made an appearance in the 2016 JUCO World Series. “He will be used primarily as a starter this spring,” Head Coach…

A late second half run, and strong shooting from the three-point line, helped the South Georgia State College Hawks extend their winning streak to four games Saturday afternoon, defeating TAAG Academy 94-77. The game was back-and-forth in the first half, which included 12 ties and 10 lead changes. The Hawks (4-0) led 42-41 at halftime, and the game remained close until the 7:45 mark in the second half. Leading 68-64, the Hawks generated a 12-2 run over the next 2:30. The run included six points in 30 seconds from Zaquavian Smith and three-pointers by Shaquille Williams and Nate Louis. The…

Pearlie Privett, age 73, of Douglas, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. following an extended illness. Mrs. Privett was born on November 5, 1943, in Willacoochee, Ga. to the late George Washington Richardson and Effie Kay Davis Richardson. Survivors include: her husband, Irvin C. Privett, Sr. of Douglas, Ga.; three sons, James Luke (Julia) Singleton of Douglas, Ga., Joseph Hannah Singleton of Rebecca, Ga., and Irvin Charles (Tracie) Privett, Jr., of Orange Park, Fla.; daughter, Shirley Ann (Alanzo) Gonzalez of Americus, Ga.; six grandchildren, Brandon (Brittany) Singleton of Jacksonville, Fla., Christy (William)…