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Students at Eastside Elementary School recently participated in Constitution Day, and everyone was invited to wear red, white, and blue while we celebrated our government’s birth. Various activities were planned in all grade levels that included learning more about the separation of powers, a “messed up” version of the Constitution in which students had to find and correct the mistakes, and some even read the Preamble! We had a great day celebrating America’s history. – Submitted

Loraine Joyce Abercrombie DeFreitas, age 87, of Broxton, GA passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at her Residence. Ms. DeFreitas was born on July 10, 1929, in Newnan, Georgia to the late Gilbert Abercrombie and Katie Huffmaster Abercrombie. Survivors include: Daughters: Felisha Moseley of Broxton, GA, Libby Defreitas of Nicholls, GA. Son: Maj. Gen. John (Mina) DeFreitas of Clarksville, MD. Sisters: Helen (Mickey) Huddleston of Thomasville, GA, Ellen Edgar-Wolfe of Thomasville, GA. Grandson: Neil (Brittany) O’Steen , Granddaughter: Katie (Kevin) Adams, Grandson: John Moseley, Grandson: Donnie (Amy) Hodges, Grandson: Michael (Hillary) Hodges. Preceded by: Father: Gilbert Abercrombie, Mother: Katie…

The Okefenokee Heritage Center will celebrate the arts with one of our longest running programs – The Annual Ben Smith Juried Art Competition. This year marks 40 years that the competition has been held. Entrants have the opportunity to win cash prizes for first and second place in the categories of painting, photography, graphics, and three-dimensional. The late Judge Ben Smith was an icon in many different ways to the people in southeast Georgia, as a judge and as an historian, but his impact on the arts will be celebrated at the OHC through the contest and exhibit. Judge Smith,…

West Green Elementary School celebrated Constitution Day on Friday, September 16. The assembly began when the NJROTC Color Guard presented the colors and the Pre-K and kindergarten students led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, third grade students led everyone in the singing of “The National Anthem.” After that, students were recognized for creating Constitution Day artwork. Next, second grade students read the Preamble to the Constitution and first grade students shared their Constitution Mini Books. Afterward, State Representative Dominic LaRiccia shared inspirational words about the Constitution of the United States, as well as the Constitution of Georgia. The…

These students are the perfect attendance winners for the second week of Coffee Middle School’s Perfect Attendance Awareness Month. 6th Grade: Emily Banda and Natanael Tapia 7th Grade: J’lend Richardson and Ryan Fields Come to school every day next week and you could be one of our new winners! Congratulations! – Submitted

LIVESTOCK NEWS It’s time to tag steers and heifers for the State 4-H & FFA Show which will be held in February at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. Tagging will take place on Thursday, September 22, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Coffee High School Animal Science Building. If you have a conflict with this date, please contact Mr. Michael Berry at CHS or the 4-H office at (912) 384-1402. Also, the Coffee County Goat Show will be held on Saturday, September 24, starting at 10 a.m., at the Wiregrass Arena in Nicholls in conjunction with Nicholls Founder’s Day. Please…

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT PROSTATE PROBLEMS Did you know that about one out of seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime? Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for prostate cancer in the U.S. for 2016 are: Over 180,890 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed. Over 26,120 will die because they didn’t get an examination or didn’t act soon enough. Prostate cancer develops mainly in older men. About six cases in 10 are diagnosed in men aged…

Rosie Veal was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. She spoke about the General Educational Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes provided at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Danny Bradley was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6. Mr. Bradley spoke about the different types of ballistic vests and the level of protection each provides. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated their talks. Duane Carr and Danny Bradley – Submitted

Faculty, staff, and students of West Green Elementary School are proudly showing their support for Mrs. Debra Taylor McClendon by wearing t-shirts designed especially for her. Mrs. Debra is a Pre-K paraprofessional who is undergoing treatments for cancer at this time. – Submitted