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The City of Douglas has been selected as a PlanFirst Community by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The PlanFirst designation recognizes communities for successful comprehensive plan implementation efforts over many years. The prestigious designation enables the City of Douglas to take advantage of various incentives offered through the program which will be in effect for a three-year period. Benefits of a city becoming a PlanFirst designation are the incentives available to designees from DCA and GEFA during the designation period. Incentives available to the PlanFirst designees include: • Statewide recognition for community achievement• PlanFirst Community plaque indicating date of…

The City of Douglas will be doing its part to make the holiday season special for residents of Georgia’s hospitals serving persons with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. For 57 years, cities across Georgia have brought the joy of the holiday season to patients at Georgia’s regional behavioral health hospitals through the Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade. “This is a great program to help patients at local and regional mental health facilities,” says Mayor Tony Paulk. “I encourage everyone to donate so we can ensure these patients receive some joy at Christmas.” The program, begun by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) …

Congratulations to Casey Cox for being chosen as the Coffee High School/Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Move On When Ready Student of the Month for November. Casey was presented with a certificate and a $20 Wal-Mart gift card. She is a student in the Early Child Care and Education pathway at Coffee High School. Casey’s teacher is Ms. Amy Hodges. – Submitted

The Douglas Lions Club added two new members, Georgia Henderson and Jordan Vaughn, at the club’s regular meeting this week. Pictured above, left to right, are Broadcastt South General Manager John Higgs, Georgia Henderson, Jordan Vaughn, and Lions Club President Brian Norris. – Submitted

The Pearson Public Library held a Children’s Halloween Party on Friday, October 28. There were various games including a mummy wrap competition, pin the spider on the web, bug/spider toss arts, and guess the item. Children received small prizes at each game/activity. There were crafts including ghosts, Halloween bookmarks, and more! A special interactive Halloween story time was held as well. A drawing was held for a Halloween Children’s DVD and Halloween pen. Refreshments were served. Everyone had a great time! For more information about upcoming children’s, tween, and teen programs or to schedule a field trip or classroom…

Congratulations to our Coffee Middle School 6th grade students and administrators for winning our PBIS TROJAN FLUSH Award. Great job Dr. Horner for putting the basketball hoops over the boys trash can to help secure this victory. This Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) strategy was used to encourage students to take pride in keeping their restrooms clean. Each month, the grade level with the cleanest restrooms will receive this award. – Submitted

As Veterans’ Day arrives in the month of November, Coffee County Pre-K students are learning the important role veterans play in our community and country. As a special treat, Kentice Brockington, who is serving in the United States Army station overseas, read the book Bark George to his daughter’s (Kamille Brockington) class via CD on the Smart Board located in the classroom. The students enjoyed seeing Mr. Brockington in his uniform while reading the story to the class. He shared with the students he enjoyed hearing his daughter Kamille talk about events in the class and the many skills they…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of November for children, tweens, and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs please call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 or contact via e-mail: macomberj @ srlsys.org. Please visit our website, www.srlsys.org. Holiday Closings Satilla Regional Library will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2016 in observance of Veteran’s Day and on Thursday, November 24-Saturday, November 26, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Audio Spot Auditions for Children…

Darrell Eugene Porter, age 50, of Nicholls, Ga passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Porter was born on August 10, 1966, in Centre, Ala. to the late Gene Porter and Minnie Sue Brewster Porter. Survivors include: his wife, Carla Porter of Nicholls, Ga.; son, Cam Porter of Douglas, Ga.; daughter, Savannah Porter of Nicholls, Ga.; two sisters, Mary Helen (Rick) Fogle, of Waycross, Ga. and Gena Porter of Douglas, Ga.; two brothers, Nickey Allen Porter of Douglas, Ga. and Jeremy Boyd (Heather) Porter of Douglas, Ga.; several nieces, nephews,…

Paul Sullivan of Broadcast South, LLC was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Paul spoke about the recent consolidation of facilities for Broadcast South here in Douglas and the planned return of WDMG to Douglas with new programming. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted