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Wiregrass Cosmetology Program Coordinator April Lott and a group of Wiregrass nail tech students gave manicures to George Washington Carver Freshman Campus students as part of the students’ November incentive day. – Submitted

Saturday, November 14, was a great day for the Satilla River. Satilla Riverkeeper held its annual Rivers Alive cleanup at six river access sites across five counties from Coffee to Charlton. With the help of numerous partners and sponsors, Satilla Riverkeeper gathered about 130 volunteers for a morning cleanup along the Satilla River and enjoyed an ESG Inc. sponsored lunch at Rep. Chad Nimmer’s Fish Camp along the Satilla River in Pierce County. These efforts were rewarded with impressive results. Nearly 300 bags of trash, 20 tires, a mattress, and a roll of carpet were collected throughout the watershed. This…

Two South Georgia State College baseball players have signed letters of intent to continue their baseball careers at the four-year level. Conner Durden, a 6’0” redshirt freshman from Jacksonville, Fla., has committed to the University of South Carolina Aiken. A left-handed hitting catcher, Durden transferred to SGSC from St. Johns River State College. He will be SGSC’s catcher this season and is projected to be a vital hitter in the middle of the Hawks’ lineup. Cayden Hatcher, a 6’4” sophomore from Ponte Vedra, Fla., has committed to Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. Last season as a freshman, Hatcher finished…

Amy Latner, a student at South Georgia State College, has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society as a 2015 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. She is a sophomore from Thomasville, Ga., majoring in Health and Human Performance with plans to become an athletic trainer. She is a member of the South Georgia State College softball and cross country teams. Selected as 2015 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, 207 Phi Theta Kappa members have been awarded a total of $207,000 in scholarships. Chosen from more than 1,100 applications worldwide, the scholars receive scholarships of…

Congratulations to Ms. Paula Steele, who was recently recognized as Coffee Middle School’s October teacher of the month. Steele is pictured above with CMS Principal Sherri Berry. – Submitted

Mr. Tommy Edward Benefield, age 54, of West Green passed away early Saturday morning, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross, GA following a extended illness. He was born April 3, 1960 to the late Thomas Benefield and the late Emma Elizabeth Cooper Benefield. Survivors include: 3 Daughters: Brandy (John) Strickland of Blackshear, GA, Kristy (Travis) Robinson of Broxton, GA, Tiffany Benefield of Douglas, GA, 1 Son: Thomas Benefield of Douglas, GA, 2 Sisters: Pat (Ronnie) Hester of Douglas, GA, Linda (Glen) Smith of West Green, GA, 1 Brother: Billy Benefield of West Green, GA, 11 Grandchildren: Tyler Cothren,…

Mrs. Nancy Carole Wooten Auger, age 65, of Douglas passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1950 to the late Joel Bryant “Joe” Wooten and Bertie Mae Miller Wooten. Survivors include: 2 Sons: William Jerry (Casey) Auger of Nicholls, Ga., Joel Bryant (Amelia) Auger of Broxton, Ga.; Her Mother: Bertie Mae Miller Wooten of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Sister: Elaine (Jim) Fox of Douglas, Ga.; 4 Grandchildren: Emma Grace Auger, William Bryant Auger, both of Broxton, Ga., and Carissa Auger and Jerrie Nicole Auger, both of…

Moses Alton Denton, Jr., age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Denton was born on September 29, 1934, in Broxton, GA to the late Moses Alton Denton, Sr and Annie Belle Baker Denton. Survivors include: his wife, Jimmie Sue Harper Denton of Douglas, GA; daughter, Terri Dockery of Broxton, GA; two stepdaughters, Dee Dee Harper of Douglas, GA and Pennie Sue Harper of Douglas, GA; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2015 from 6:00 to…

Maye Belle Vining, age 81, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Vining was born on June 22, 1934, in Tallahassee, FL to the late Eugene Minshew and Martha Lee Griffis Minshew. Survivors include: her five daughters, Maxine Grantham of Douglas, GA, Delorise Pittman of Nicholls, GA, Donna Merritt of Broxton, GA, Elma Solomon of Rhine, GA and Alma Soles of Willacoochee, GA; son, Carl Pittman of Nicholls, GA; three brothers, Eugene Minshew of Macclenny, FL, Charlie Minshew of Pridgen, GA and Arthur Minshew of Pridgen, GA;…