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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

In observance of Constitution Day, SGSC’s Assistant Professor of Political Science Frank Pridemore will host a presentation on Tuesday, September 20, at 7 p.m. in Stubbs Hall, room 142. The program will consist of a 30 minute video from the Annenberg Classroom entitled: A Conversation on the Constitution-Judicial Interpretation. The video features The Honorable Antonin Scalia (recently deceased Supreme Court Justice), and The Honorable Stephen Breyer, currently serving on the Supreme Court, as they discuss judicial interpretation of the U. S. Constitution. A time of discussion among attendees will follow, with questions and discussion topics linking Judicial Interpretation to the…

Barbara Ann McQuaig, age 68, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, at residence following a brief illness. Ms. McQuaig was born on February 18, 1948, in Douglas, GA to the late Woodrow Courson and Vera Sapp Courson. Survivors include: her two sons, Matt (Lisie) McQuaig of Pearson, GA and Noah (Brenda) Brownell of Lakeland, FL; brother, Doug Courson of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Jean Clemons of Douglas, GA and Margie McGee of Glenwood, GA; four grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Graham, and three brothers,…

Evelyn Rigsby, age 92, of Broxton, GA passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Rigsby was born on September 23, 1923, in McRae, GA to the late James Patterson Webb and Lonnie Mae Graham Webb. Survivors include: her son, Raymond Douglas of Bonaire, GA; stepson, Eddie Gene Rigsby of Florida; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benard Rigsby. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 10:00 a.m until funeral hour at Broxton United Methodist Church. Funeral…