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Clinton Harrell Walls, age 81, of Wray, GA passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Walls was born on January 27, 1935, in Douglas, GA to the late William Alvin Walls and Mamie Adams Walls. Survivors include: his wife, Annie Walls of Wray, GA; Sheri Beth Walls (Andrew David) Mittenen of Jacksonville, FL; two grandchildren, Kaley Jordon (Michael) Rogers of Macclenny, FL and Colton Paul Miller of Jacksonville, FL; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Pearl Walls Veal and four brothers, Horace Clarence “Buddy” Walls,…

Students from Indian Creek Elementary School, led by Ken Erickson, competed in the Noetic Learning Math Contest last month. Noetic Learning Math Contest is a national elementary math problem solving contest held twice a year. More than 30,000 young mathletes representing over 700 schools across the country participated in this year’s spring contest. The following students received National Honorable Mention. This title is awarded to approximately the top 50% of participating mathletes. The following students were the team winner(s) for their respective homerooms: Erickson- A tie between Serenity Butler and Camyra ClemmonsJohnson- Grayson RockettLuke- Scarlett DavisWhite-Hannah Rogers Hannah Rogers won…

Mr. Joe Cecil Wright, age 73, of Douglas passed away Thursday morning, May 5, 2016, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born September 7, 1942 to the late James C. Wright and the late Mattie N. Wright. Survivors include: His Wife: Maudine Purvis Wright 3 Children: Cindy M. Johnson and Chris Malphus, both of Douglas, GA Dr. Beckey Malphus of Thomasville, GA 1 Sister: Lorene “Tintz” Wright of Douglas, GA 1 Nephew: Rusty Wright of Douglas, GA 6 Grandchildren: Jennifer (Chad) Shrouder, Jordan L. Johnson, Jacob L. Johnson, Kayle Malphus, Ashlyn Malphus and Kate Malphus all of…

Students in the pediatric nursing class at South Georgia State College (SGSC) recently showed their support for three-year-old cancer patient Harris Lott by purchasing and wearing lime green “Go Harris Go” t-shirts. Lisa Batten, assistant professor of nursing, said the idea was developed while the class was reviewing and studying childhood cancer. Lott is the son of Drs. McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Lott. Dr. Mary Elizabeth Lott is a pediatrician at McKinney Medical Center, and the nursing students utilize the center as a clinical site. Dr. McGregor Lott is an ophthalmologist with Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross. “We decided…

Congratulations to three Coffee Middle School students who auditioned once in December and passed to the second round audition to recently score in the top of their instrument to perform with a band made up of all of the schools south of Perry, GA. These high-performing musicians are Isai Artiga on trumpet, Jesse Ragan on euphonium, and Gracee Myers on oboe. There were also three high school students that went through the same audition process to perform in the same group for high school: Halee Wright, Dulce DeJesus, and Rebecca Fabian, all clarinet players. – Submitted

Georgia Restaurant Week will be Monday, July 18, 2016 through Sunday, July 24, 2016. Georgia Restaurant Week is a joint effort between the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) and the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Georgia Restaurant Week is a week-long celebration to increase knowledge about Georgia’s culinary scene, and also to highlight the state’s one of a kind dining options. Georgia Restaurant Week allows restaurants the chance to showcase their menus and culinary skill to Georgia residents, tourists, and anyone who is out dining in Georgia. Criteria for participation is set by the GRA, and the restaurant must be…

Third, 4th, and 5th grade students at West Green Elementary School enjoyed Career Day on May 5. Guest speakers came from the community to share information about their careers. Special thanks to Dr. Fidelia Johnson, Professional School Counselor, for organizing this event for our students! Also, special thanks to all of the guest speakers, who did an outstanding job of telling the students about their chosen professions. The guest speakers included: Dr. Mark Brulte, Internal Medicine; Mrs. Amanda Brulte, Nurse Practitioner; Mr. Kevin Bounds, pastor of West Green Baptist Church; Mr. Stuart Drury, Sales Manager of Fender Chevrolet; Mr. Bryson…

Congratulations to Denise McKinnon, who recently received distinction as Coffee Middle School’s April Employee of the Month. Thanks for all you do! – Submitted

Dominic LaRiccia, District 169 State Representative, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, May 3, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Rep. LaRiccia spoke about the current state budget, his experiences at the capital, and how privileged he is to represent District 169. He also talked about how individuals need to get involved and not wait for the government to solve all their problems. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted