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Mary Ellen Kirkland, age 79, of Douglas, GA passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Kirkland was born August 5,1936, in Savannah, GA to the late Ottis Isaac Greenway and the late Wilma Audrey Sims Greenway. Survivors include: her two sons: Fred Kirkland of Douglas, GA; and Moshe Kirkland of Midville, GA; one daughter: Lynn Williams of Douglas, GA; three grandchikldren : Marry Curry, Tony Leedom and Kristina Everhart and five great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Sims Funeral Home. Services…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of February for children and teens. For more information about upcoming children and teen programs, please call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222. Holiday ClosingsSatilla Regional Library will be closed Monday, February 15, 2016 in observance of President’s Day. Board Games, Cards, and Puzzles for Children and TeensAll branches include an assortment of board games, cards, and puzzles that can be played at any time. Come and check one out to use at each location. Audio Spot Auditions for Children and Teens…

West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE Kids for January. These students demonstrated the character trait of fairness and were rewarded with a certificate and a water bottle. Way to go, West Green Warriors! – Submitted

George Washington Carver Freshman Campus (GWCFC) had two students compete in an FFA competition held in Echols County on Jan. 26. National Organization of FFA member Dawson Adams placed first in the Sub-Area Prepared Public Speaking CDE and will advance to compete at the Area CDE in two weeks. Dawson had to prepare and recite a 4-6 minute speech about a topic related to agriculture. He chose to speak on the nuisance weed called pigweed and how today’s cotton farmers can implement various control measures to ensure a healthy and sustainable cotton crop. Katie Burch also represented GWCFC at the…

GBI Director Vernon Keenan is pleased to announce the release of the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel’s 2014 annual report. This report summarizes the Child Fatality Review Panel’s analyses of child deaths occurring in Georgia during 2014. Cooperation of the various agencies conducting investigations and gathering data concerning child deaths continues to improve, which has increased the quality of information the Panel has reviewed. In 2014, a total of 503 child deaths were deemed reviewable by death certificate data. A child’s death is eligible for review when the death is sudden, unexpected, unexplained, suspicious, or attributed to unusual circumstances. Every county in Georgia has a…

April Thomason of Coffee County Family Connection was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. April explained what Family Connection is and what it does for the families and the youth of Coffee County. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her talk. – Submitted

Emory J. Knight, age 68, of Broxton, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Knight was born on February 15, 1947, in Douglas, GA to Tempa Harper Knight and the late Jesse Monroe Knight. Survivors include: his wife, Barbara Jean Jewell Knight of Broxton, GA; two daughters, Maggie (Clint) Winters of Broxton, GA and Tracey (Tony) Roberson of Broxton, GA; son, Stephen (Kandi) Knight of Broxton, GA; mother, Tempa Knight of Broxton, GA; two brothers, Joel Knight of Defuniak Springs, FL and Marvin Knight of Douglas, GA; six grandchildren; three great…

Eastside Elementary School recently announced the winners of the school’s spelling bee. Pictured above, left to right, are Riley Williams, Carter Pace, Jymon Collins, and Caleb Music. Contestants battled through 10 rounds! Way to go Eagles and best of luck at the county spelling bee! – Submitted

Before the Christmas break, 8th grade students at Coffee Middle School were visited by probation officers with the Department of Juvenile Justice. Students were covering a unit on government and the justice system. They were able to ask questions related to the unit and also received important information on bullying, texting, and issues with regards to the juvenile and adult code. Mrs. Berry donated Trojan lawn chairs as a token of our appreciation to Officers Gerald Brazell and Mrs. Sabrina Wright for coming to present to our students. – Submitted