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Help build our community’s blood supply before hurricane season begins by giving blood at Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Douglas on Sunday, May 15 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Donors will receive a free $10 Lowe’s gift card! All lifesaving donors will also receive a wellness check-up of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, including a cholesterol screening! Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Photo ID is required. To learn more about the importance of blood donation and how donors can target the power of…

Leland Smith, age 84, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Pruitt Health-Ocilla following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born on August 9, 1931, in Douglas, GA to the late Oscar Smith and Mary Ann Wright Smith. Survivors include: his wife, Pauline Smith of Douglas, GA; son Arthur C. (Deanne) Smith of Hazlehurst, GA; six grandchildren, Corey Smith, Leighann Thomas, Autumn Whittle, Jody Smith, Austin Smith and Andrea Hayward; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Smith; daughter, Carla Sue Faulk; sister, Rudine Danielson; and two…

The Eastside Elementary Physical Education Department has been collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Foundation. This foundation provides housing for parents so they are able to be with their hospitalized child. The tabs are cashed in to help with expenses. Eastside collected over 142 pounds! Way to go, Eastside! – Submitted

Dr. Morris Leis, Coffee County School Superintendent, recently participated in a congressional briefing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. Personally invited by AASA: the School Superintendents Association, Dr. Leis traveled to Washington, D.C. on April 19 and met with members of Congress. Dr. Leis first met with the executive director of the Food Research Action Center at their headquarters in Washington to discuss the importance of the Community Eligibility Program (School Breakfast and Lunch Program). Following the briefing, Dr. Leis went to the Capitol and met with policy analysts and other staff from AASA to prepare for the afternoon…

After twenty-two years in the Waycross regional office in the Wildlife Resource Division, Fisheries Management Section of Georgia DNR, Bert Deener knows a thing or two about catching trophy fish in the Satilla. All aspiring anglers in the AJ Strickland “King of the Satilla” Fishing Tournament this Saturday, May 7 would be wise to heed his advice. There’s still time to pick up registration forms at local fishing and hardware supply stores or go online at satillariverkeeper.org. Forms and $25 registration fees must be received by the Satilla Riverkeeper office online or via mail (P.O.Box 697, Woodbine GA 31569) by…

Virgil Hulon Barksdale, 90 of Broussard, LA passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Lafayette, LA. Mr. Barksdale was born on August 9, 1925 in Fort Valley, GA to the late Virgil and Elizabeth Smith Barksdale. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having proudly served our country during World War II, and worked for the Signal Thread Company for over 40 years. Mr. Barksdale enjoyed traveling, but most of all spending time with his family, and friends. Survivors include his daughters, Lane Barksdale Walker and husband Dr. James Walker of Broussard, LA and Beth Barksdale Norris of…

Coming off a highly successful regular season, the South Georgia State College Lady Hawks (32-9, 12-2) went into the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Region 17 Tournament as the top seed and regular season champions. The Lady Hawks played with grit and determination but were unable to take home the first place trophy after a loss to Georgia Military College (GMC) in the championship game. The tournament was held at Strong Rock Christian Academy in Locust Grove, Ga. Originally set for April 28-30, a weather delay on the first day of play caused the tournament to begin on April 29…

Wiregrass Technical College Campus Police Chief Timothy Allmond attended the Chief Executive Training Class for newly appointed chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies at the Dr. Curtis E. McClung Training Center in Duluth, GA., April 4 – 13. This training allows Chief Allmond with the knowledge and skills to be able to assist in providing a safe environment on each one of Wiregrass’ campuses. The 60-hour course, administered and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), is required by state law for all newly appointed heads of law enforcement agencies. The curriculum is designed…

The South Georgia State College Hawks swept a four-game series against the Andrew College Tigers last week, beating the Tigers 10-3 on April 26, 13-12 on April 28 and 5-4 and 7-1 in Douglas on April 30. The sweep pushes SGSC to 17-7 in the GCAA (32-19 overall), with another four-game series coming against ABAC May 3, 5, and 7. The Hawks are hanging on to their second place position in the conference standings behind Darton State College from Albany, Ga. In the game on April 26, the Hawks jumped out to a good start after scoring two runs in…