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The first grade “Cats,” Westside Wildcats, want to say a special thank you to Mrs. Kim Bennett and the Coffee Chrysler Team. Their generous contribution will help sponsor the first graders’ field trip to the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia. Thank you again for investing in our students! – Submitted

Students and parents had a blast at the 2016 Math Carnival at Indian Creek Elementary. Students were able to explore math concepts while playing fun carnival games, making estimates in Estimation Station, and enjoying a hotdog supper. A great time was had by all under the Big Tent! – Submitted

Jerry Hudson was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, March 8 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Mr. Hudson spoke about his past history with chemical dependency and the recent establishment of the Trinity Addictions Recovery Outreach ministry that provides support to individuals in the Coffee County area who are struggling with chemical dependency and to the families and friends of these individuals. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

The South Georgia State College Lady Hawks softball team swept Darton State in a doubleheader March 4 in Douglas. SGSC (14-5) won the first game in six innings via the run-rule, 8-0. The Lady Hawks defeated the Lady Cavaliers 8-5 in game two to complete the sweep. SGSC started the scoring in game one with four runs in the second, followed by three more runs in the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Hawks built upon their lead with one run in the sixth. Makayla Clark racked up four RBIs on two hits. Megan Farmer and Whitney Oliver added a…

610,240. 37,000. 290. 3. 1. Each of these numbers have one common theme; do you know what it is? Before the answer is revealed, let me give you a hint: National Blue and Corn Gold! Still don’t know? Well there are 610,240 FFA members in the National FFA Organization. 37,000 of these members are involved in one of the 290 FFA chapters in Georgia. This statistic ranks GA number 3 in membership with 1 common theme: THE BLUE CORDUROY JACKET! That’s right, one simple blue corduroy jacket and the National FFA Organization bonds over 610, 240 students grades 7-12 together…

The South Georgia State College Hawks (10-12) swept the Lake Michigan Red Hawks in a three-game series at home March 5-6 – 10-0, 9-3, and 13-2. SGSC’s Cayden Hatcher delivered an impressive performance on the mound as he came away with a no-hitter in game one of the series. He ended with six strikeouts and no walks while recording his momentous feat. “A no-hitter is a wonderful accomplishment for Cayden,” says SGSC Coach Jeff Timothy. “I’m not surprised based on his competiveness and strong work ethic. He has assumed the role of ace on our pitching staff this season, and…

The South Georgia State College baseball team split a home doubleheader March 3 with the junior varsity team from Point University, winning the first game 9-3 and dropping the second 5-3. In the first game of the series, SGSC jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Hawks tacked on another run in the second. Point University tied up the game in the top of the fourth, but SGSC followed with a five-run explosion. The Hawks scored on an RBI single by Stephen Cruver, a two-run single by Chase Hinson, and an RBI single…

South Georgia State College’s men’s and women’s swim teams earned NJCAA runner-up honors last week at the NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Fort Pierce, Fla. Host Indian River State College won both sides of the meet for the 43rd year in a row. On the women’s side, SGSC took second place and Monroe Community College was third. For the men, SGSC was second and Iowa Central Community College placed third. SGSC swim coach CM Jenkins received the 2016 Women’s Swimming and Diving National Coach of the Year award. “I am extremely honored to have our team experience this much…

Mrs. Carolyn Cady Wright, age 71, of Douglas, GA passed away at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA on Friday, March 4, 2016. Mrs. Wright was born in Jacksonville, FL on May 29, 1944 to the late Paul Devere Cady and Annie Mae Little Cady.Mrs. Wright was a member of Jowers Chapel Holiness Baptist Church since February 1967, a retired RN from Coffee Regional Medical Center after 261/2 years of dedicated service, worked with the Coffee County Kidney Foundation, Bethany Hospice volunteer, sang as Cady Sisters at dedications, funerals, homecomings and political gatherings. Her teacher, Mrs. Maude Gillis,…

Bring your camera and your basket to the Annual Tiny Tot Egg Hunt Saturday, March 19, at 11 a.m. at JC Adams Municipal Park Soccer Field for children ages 1 to 7. The Easter Bunny and Fire Pup will be on site from 10 to 10:45 a.m. to visit and take photos with the children. Everyone is asked to arrive early since the hunt starts at 11 a.m. sharp and does not last more than a few minutes. “We are glad to be able to host this annual event for the children of Douglas and Coffee County,” says Gina Gibbs,…