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The City of Douglas along with Transwaste/Waste Industries would like to encourage citizens to be conscious of what is placed in recycling carts. Recycling carts are being used by some customers as regular trash receptacles, which is unacceptable. “We have a problem with contamination of the recycling stream,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “If a citizen is participating in the recycling program, it is their responsibility to only place recyclables in the recycling cart which has a blue lid. Citizens should not use their recycling cart for household garbage or food disposal.” Recycling carts should not contain food products or…

Mr. Kenneth Terry Smith, age 64, of Douglas passed away Saturday afternoon, January 30, 2016, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born February 17, 1951 to the late Foye Omus Smith and the late Betty Marie Holmes Smith. Mr. Smith, a native of Vidalia, GA, retired as manager of the Maintenance Dept. of Tropicana, and later with Gold Kist. Mr. Smith formerly attended the Faith Chapel Church. Survivors include, his wife, Carole Blue Smith of Douglas, GA; Children, Dana Marie Coker, and Keith Allen(Joell) Smith, all of Douglas, GA; Siblings, Betty Ann Jones, Jimmy Carl (Dell) Smith,…

Talmadge Smith, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born on February 15, 1934, in Douglas, GA to the late Eason Smith and Nellie Stokes Smith. Survivors include: his wife, Edna Smith of Nashville, GA; two sons, Michael (Tammy) Smith and Scotty (Lynn) Smith both of Douglas, GA; daughter, Lynn (Jimmy) Purvis of Nashville, GA; six grandchildren, Bridget Peterson, Mac Smith, Lyndsy Purvis, Amber Smith, Brandon Purvis, and Austin Smith; great grandchild, Waylon Smith; sister, Mildred Lake of Rincon, GA; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and…

South Georgia State College President Dr. Virginia Carson has announced that she will retire effective June 30, 2016. “I am proud of the opportunities created for current and future South Georgia State College students during my time and have them in my heart. It has been a signal honor to be a part of the traditions of this important institution and to strengthen it for the future,” said Dr. Carson. Carson was appointed interim president of the former South Georgia College in March 2008 and named permanent president in April 2009. She became president of South Georgia State College with…

National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2016, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. School counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; for working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising…

Ms. Tara Blankenship Carver, an educator at Coffee Middle School, was recognized at the state conference for the Georgia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Science (GATFACS) in Savannah over the weekend. Tara was selected as the 2016 GATFACS New Teacher of The Year! Congratulations, Ms. Carver! – Submitted

Join the Coastal Resources Division of GA DNR (CRD GA DNR), UGA Extension Camden County, and the Satilla Riverkeeper, Friday, February 26, for their 2nd annual Georgia Adopt-A-Stream (AAS) coastal chemical water quality monitoring workshop. This free and hands on workshop will begin at 1 p.m. and will be held at the Susan Shipman Environmental Learning Center at the CRD GA DNR in Brunswick. If you have an interest in protecting Georgia’s waterways, you are highly encouraged to attend. Participants will have the opportunity to earn a QA/QC certification after a classroom session and a field methods session. Please come…

Mrs. Betty Lucille Kinnett Ellis, age 71, of Broxton, Ga passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Ellis was born on June 19, 1944 in McRae, GA to the late Johnny Kinnett and Sallie Jane Vickery. Survivors include her husband: Joseph L. Ellis of Broxton, GA; two daughters: Cindy (Pete) Woods of Clemson, SC and Cathy (Jeff) Waddell of Covington, GA; four grandchildren: Shana Wagner, Brandi (Sam) Elliot, Bianca (Wes) Saevis, and Meagan (Shannon) O’Toole; five great grandchildren: Summer Whitesides, Kylie Whiteside, Brody Elliott, Logan Elliott, Sebastian Sarvis and Baby O’Tolle.; Brothers…

Julius Francis Hart, age 74, of Douglas, GA passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Hospice House in Waycross, GA following an extended illness. Mr. Hart was born July 15,1941, in Pavo, GA to the late Willie Hart and the late Evie Cooper Hart Survivors include: his wife: Diantha Johnson Hart of Douglas, GA; five sons: Julius J. (Diane) Hart SR of Cedar Crossing, GA; Fc1 (sw) Charles E Hart (USNR Retired) of Lyons, GA; Robert David Lucas of Waycross, GA; Timothy R. (Sherry) Lucas of Waycross, GA and S/SGT Albert “Dusty” (Amanda) Lucas of Moody AFB of Valdosta, GA;…

Leston “Punk” Lott, age 85, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Lott was born on May 3, 1930, in Douglas, GA to the late Charlie Hugh Lott and Roxie Cassandra Stapleton Lott. Survivors include: his wife, Evelyn S. Lott of Douglas, GA; daughter, Gail (Terry) Garbett of Douglas, GA; four grandchildren, Stacy (Ginger) Garbett, Trevor (Stacey) Garbett, Roxanne (Rob) Harkcom and Reagen Garbett; four great grandchildren, Trent Garbett, Bryson Garbett, Drew Harkcom and Abby Harkcom; sister-in-law, Marjorie Lott of Douglas, GA; special friends, Joanne and Russell…