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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announces the return of the Business Technology program on the Ben Hill-Irwin and Coffee campuses for Spring Semester 2016. Classes for Spring Semester begin January 11, 2016. The campuses will be offering Business Management and Business Technology diplomas and degrees. In the Business Management Program students can specialize in General Management, Service Sector Management, or Human Resources Management. Students enrolled in the Business Technology program will learn communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management, and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Job total placement rates for students finding jobs in this area…

West Ward Street Church of God’s Pastor Britt Peavy shared the Nova Cancy (no vacancy) story during our December Prayer Breakfast. The story reminded us that once we allow Christ to fill our vacant, empty hearts, there will be no room for ill-will and sadness to live. Invite Him to live in your heart and know that He is preparing a place just for you! Merry Christmas from the Prayer Breakfast group. – Submitted

The Douglas-Coffee County Parks and Recreation Department will host the nationally recognized Doyle Academy on March 19, 2016. Americas #1 Camp will instruct baseball and softball players between the ages of six and 15 in hitting, throwing and fielding during the one-day school. The school will be held from noont to 5 p.m. at the Greg Walker Sports Complex located at the Coffee Middle School. Doyle Baseball, in its 37th year of operation, conducts satellite schools all over the United States and Canada. More than 900,000 players have benefited from Doyle’s expert instruction. Thousands of players have gone on to…

Satilla Regional Library recently held their Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5, at the Douglas/Coffee County Public Library. There were various Christmas crafts including fuzzy stick Christmas trees, small beaded green wreaths, snowflakes, and more. The games were Christmas tree ring toss, pin the nose on the snowman, snowman slam, and bingo/card games. There was a raffle for two prize bags for children including a Christmas movie, snowman stuffed animal, and pencil set. Those in attendance enjoyed cupcakes and cider for refreshments. Thanks to the Douglas Kiwanis Club for sponsoring this party. For more information about children’s and young…

Mrs. Patricia “Patsy” Corbitt Wooten, age 68, of Broxton passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2015, at the St. Joseph’s-Chandler Hospital in Savannah, following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 6, 1947 to the late Elias “E. L.” Corbitt and the late Marie Harrell Corbitt. Survivors include: Her Husband: Carl Wooten of Broxton, Ga.; 1 Daughter: Paulette Wooten of Nashville, Tennessee. 2 Sons: Rev. Patrick (Jodie) Wooten of Irving, Texas, and Shae Wooten of Charlotte, North Carolina. 2 Grandsons: Eli and Luke Wooten, both of Irving, Texas. 1 Sister: Winona (Gene) Daniels of Douglas, Ga. Several Nieces, Nephews,…

Mrs. Martha Jane Johns Davis, age 73, of Douglas passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was born May 14, 1942 to the late Richard Lonnie Johns and the late Bethany Brannen Johns. Mrs. Davis, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, was a homemaker. Survivors include: Her Husband: Conway M. Davis, Jr. of Douglas, Ga.; 2 Daughters: Betsy Ellen D. Bunell of Douglas, Ga.; Jacqueline Susan Carless of Fernandina Beach, Florida.; 1 Son: Kevin Conway Davis of Douglas, Ga.; 9 Grandchildren, and 6 Great Grandchildren. Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Graveside Services…

Kenneth David Hutchison, age 59, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hutchison was born on May 19, 1956, in Douglas, GA to Mary Harrison Hutchison and the late Walter Kermit Hutchison. Survivors include: his wife, Renee Hutchison of Douglas, GA; three sons, Jeromy (Kristen) Hutchison, Chris (Roxann) Hutchison, and Abel Sanders all of Douglas, GA; daughter, Ashton Sanders of Douglas, GA; six grandchildren, Carter Hutchison, Maddie Hutchison, Ellabay Hutchison, Payton Hutchison, Abigail Hutchison, and Asher Kelly; mother, Mary Hutchison of Douglas, GA; sister, Janice (Jimmy) Holt of Vidalia,…

Larry Spires, Sr., age 72, of Macon, GA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Spires was born on November 20, 1943, in Ambrose, GA to the late James Riley Spires and Addie Ruth Sayer Spires. Survivors include: his two sons, Randy (Cristy) Spires of Macon, GA and Larry (Brenda) Spires, Jr of Macon, GA; brother, Jerome Spires of Plains, GA; two sisters, Geraldine Stone of Macon, GA and Linda Hollis of Macon, GA; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife,…

On Tuesday, December 15, beginning at 10 a.m., the Coffee County School System will be holding a ground breaking ceremony for the new Billy Walker Agriculture Center that will be constructed on the campus of Coffee Middle School beginning in 2016. Funded through the recent SPLOST campaign in 2013, the new agriculture center will be named after Mr. Walker, who retired from the school system in 1979, serving as an agriculture teacher in the Coffee County School System for many years. The new agriculture center will not only serve the students of Coffee Middle School and the district, but the…

South Georgia State College’s men’s and women’s swim teams returned with impressive finishes from a three-day meet at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The men’s team finished third out of eight teams participating, and the women’s team placed fourth out of nine teams. SCAD won the meet, and Emory University finished second in both the men’s and women’s competitions. “This was by far the best finish we have had at SCAD in our six-year history,” commented Head Coach CM Jenkins. “We swam very well, having best times in over 90 percent of our splashes and cut times…