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The annual Douglas Kiwanis Club Honors Night was held at the Flyin’ Cowboy Restaurant May 31, during which several local students were recognized and given awards. Tiffany Lynn Morgan received the Kiwanis Club of Douglas SGSC Foundation Endowed Scholarship for outstanding scholastic achievement. Loryn Brown, CCA, received the Carroll A. Burch Award for her leadership at CCA this past year. Brown was also presented a Key Club President’s Gavel as outgoing President of the CCA Key Club. Kade Moore was sworn in as incoming President of the CCA Key Club. Mario Nunez, CHS, was presented the Youth Volunteer Service Award…

Mr. Aquileo Altamirano, age 82, of Douglas passed away Tuesday evening, May 31, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 12, 1934 to the late Fernando Altamirano and the late Amanda Sanchez. Survivors include: His Wife: Sofia Montiel Altamirano of Douglas, Ga.; His Children: Dolores Altamirano, Fidel Altamirano, both of Douglas, Ga.; Sofia C. Gallegos of Indiana , Jose Arturo Altamirano of Florida, Lucia Cerda of Mexico, Juana Altamirano of Texas. Sisters: Cecila Villasana, Margarita Zuniga, both of Texas. Brothers: Vicente Zuniga of Texas. 19 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and…

A member of South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) men’s basketball team has been named a 2016 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar by the magazine Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Momodu Senghore, a 6’9″ redshirt freshman from Jonesboro, Ga., was a second team selection for the honor, which includes players from various NCAA Division I schools. “This is a signal achievement for Momodu Senghore,” said SGSC President Dr. Virginia Carson. “It reflects great credit on him and also on our head basketball coach Cory Baldwin.” During his time as head basketball coach, Baldwin has made academics a top priority among his…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) will honor retiring President Dr. Virginia Carson at two separate celebrations during the month of June. Carson will retire from SGSC June 30 after leading the institution for eight years. The first celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7 from 5-7 p.m. in the Administrative Building on the Waycross Campus. The second celebration will take place Thursday, June 9 beginning at 5 p.m. in Engram Hall on the Douglas Campus. The public is invited to attend one or both of the events. – Submitted

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Satilla Regional Library System a Summer Reading Program Grant in the amount of $2,000. Representatives with the library system stated the grant was applied for earlier this year. Library representatives also thanked the following businesses and individuals that have made donations towards the 2016 Summer Reading Program: Aden’s Minit Mart, Aniston’s Restaurant, Ankle and Foot Associates, B.F.D Tobacco, Cato Accounting and Tax, Curtis Farrar and Annie Farrar, Danny’s Pizza, Douglas Physical Therapy, Farrar, Hennesy and Tanner, Flash Foods, Flying Cowboy, J & J Auto Parts, Jinnie Shrouder Cleveland, D.M.D, P.C, Joann Worrell, Malphus…

Jeanne Soar, age 93, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Manor House following an extended illness. Mrs. Soar was born on August 30, 1922, in Douglas, GA to the late William Maine and Myrtice Hester Maine. Survivors include: her son, Stephen E. Soar; four grandchildren, Vivian McAlister, Sharon Retzler, Eugene H. Soar, and Lynn Fogal; four great grandchildren, Marie McAlister, Alex McAlister, Heather Morales, and Evan Fogal; one great-great grandchild, Scarlet Morales; sister Sherry Ann Cross; brother, Phillip “Freddie” Mayne; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Albert Soar;…

Mr. Oswald Dewayne Joiner, age 58, of Douglas passed away Saturday evening, May 28, 2016, at his residence, following a short illness. He was born November 24, 1957 to the late Oswald Joiner and the late Faye Lankford. Survivors include: 3 Children: Christopher Dewayne Joiner of Douglas, Ga., Megan Ann Joiner, and Dillon Dewayne Joiner, both of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Step-Mother: Carolyn Stone of Douglas, Ga.; Step-Sister: Peggy Lott of Douglas, Ga.; Sister-In-Law: Shirley Stone of West Green, Ga.; 3 Grandchildren: Tyler Dewayne Joiner, Christopher Sage Joiner, and Emma Nicole Joiner, all of Douglas, Ga.; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other…

Timothy Benton, age 55, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Benton was born on April 1, 1961, in Douglas, GA to Elizabeth Ann Paulk Benton and the late Elton Benton. Survivors include: his son, Tyler Benton of Douglas, GA; mother, Ann Benton of Douglas, GA; brother, Ricky (Becky) Benton of Douglas, GA; sister, Patricia (Victor) Davis of Titusville, FL; and several uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, May…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following youth programs during the month of June and the upcoming Summer Reading Program for children and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs, 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. Summer Reading Program 2016: Monday, June 6-Thursday, July 28, 2016Summer Reading Program is being held Monday, June 6, 2016 through Thursday, July 28, 2016! Children and teens can register now at all…