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Coffee County Schools and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) today announced their collaboration on the Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy (WRCCA). The WRCCA, a first-of-its-kind partnership in the region, provides a fully accredited virtual high school as well as college courses to students in eleven counties throughout southern Georgia. WRCCA provides a student-centered, seamless, and comprehensive education experience that prepares students for college, career, and life. With the partnership, virtual students will visit the nearest WGTC campus to complete proctored and state mandated tests. The program allows students the flexibility to choose which classes they wish to attend, and…

The Coffee Middle School archery team competed in the NASP Regional #3 archery tournament held at Charlton County High School on Jan 23. In its first year of existence, the Coffee Middle School archery team competed extremely well and finished with a team score of 2958. Payton Adams finished in 3rd place in the boys middle division with a score of 271, and Loren O’steen finished in 4th place in the girls middle division with a score of 259. Both of these Coffee Middle School students will represent Coffee County in the NASP state archery tournament held at the state…

South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team joined members of the Waycross Campus Student Government Association (SGA) to watch the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade held January 18 in downtown Waycross. SGA members in attendance included (below photo; back row L-R): D. J. Carter of Waycross, Aaron Moore of Blackshear, and Kevin Nguyen of Waycross. Front row (L-R): Haley McQuaig of Waycross, SGA President Destiny Smith of Hoboken, Maggie Santana of Blackshear, and SGA Advisor Merry Harris. The Waycross Campus SGA establishes and maintains communication between Waycross Campus students and the College’s administration and faculty. It cultivates and preserves…

In humble submission to the divine will of God, we announce the transition of Mr. Craigory Deondre La’Shawn Burch Jr. of Fitzgerald, Ga. Mr. Burch entered into eternal slumber on Thursday, January 21, 2016. The public visitation will be held on Friday, January 29, from 10 A.M. – 7 P.M. in the Chapel of Acree Mortuary and Funeral Service. Celebration of Life Services will conclude on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2 P.M. in the sanctuary of the Holsey Chapel Cme Church, located on 515 East Swanee Street, Fitzgerald, Ga. with Bro. Eugene Maddox officiating. Burial will follow in the…

Mrs. Vonice Jean Cardenas, age 70, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 in University Florida Health Center, Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. Mrs. Cardenas was born April 29, 1945 to the late Cornealious Samuel Hursey and Edith Talu Bryant Hursey. Survivors include: Husband, Felix Badillo of Douglas, GA; two sisters: Jackie Ann Cartee of Douglas, GA and Florence Stapleton of Jackson, SC, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 24,2016 from 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at Sims Funeral Home.Services will be held Monday, January 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the…

South Georgia State College’s Office of External Affairs would like to invite all alumni of South Georgia State College – including SGSC alumni since 2013, former Waycross College alumni, and former South Georgia College alumni – to attend Alumni Day at the SGSC Hawks basketball game Feb. 20 on the Waycross Campus. SGSC will take on the Georgia Highlands Chargers at 4 p.m. Alumni will receive two free tickets to attend the game as well as a complimentary gift. In addition, all alumni will be recognized by class year during halftime and will be allowed a special “meet and greet”…

Coffee Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society recently cleaned and organized the school’s clothes closet as their service project for January. The clothes closet provides new and gently used clothing to CMS students in need. CMS NJHS members who participated in this project were Tanner Hampton, Lindsey Morris, Ashni Patel, Samina Patel, Priya Patel, Lexie Southerland, Payne Gieger, Anna Paulk, Jessica Alvarez, Dhruv Patel, Wes Lott, Sam Lastinger, Ashley Goldberg, Maddie Booth, Lyndon Abbott, Kam Peavy, Kelley Daniels, and Alex Johnson. – Submitted

Mrs. Helen Ruth Jackson Jordan, age 72, of Pearson, passed away late Wednesday evening, January 20, 2016, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Survivors include: Her Husband: Anastasio Olivares of Pearson, GA; 2 Sons: Billy Jordan of Douglas, GA, Timmy Jordan of Axson, GA; 1 Daughter: Shelia Arnold of Cleveland, TN; 3 Sisters: Patricia Batten of Pearson, GA,Barbara Myers of Dalton, GA, Linda Jackson of Ambrose, GA; A number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016, at 1:00 P.M. at the Chapel…

Harry Dockery, age 85, of Broxton, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Dockery was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 29, 1930 to the late John B. Dockery, Sr. and Rebecca Lott Dockery of Broxton. Survivors include his beloved wife, Shirley, with whom he recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and who he often said marrying was his greatest accomplishment; his loving children, Richard (Darlene) of Westland, Michigan; Sherry (Edward Frederick) of Brownstown, Michigan and Ronnie (Amy) of Broxton; three adored grandchildren, Dennis, Lynn (Jason) Hubenschmidt and Emily;…