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Parents, students, and staff are excited to increase perfect attendance at Westside Elementary School during the 2015-2016 school year! With the Georgia State Indicator rule, students should not miss more than six days of school – excused or unexcused, being implemented, our parents, students, and staff are working extra hard to make sure perfect attendance is at the top of our priority list. Students with perfect attendance receive numerous rewards including the opportunity to dress “Too Cool to Miss School.” We are proud to share that we had 348 students with perfect attendance in the month of October. Pictured above…

Thomas Michael Prewett, age 63, of Douglas, GA passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Prewett was born on March 17, 1952, in Montbrom, France to the late Col. James F. Prewett and Shirley Prewett. Survivors include: his wife, Sydney Stubbs Prewett of Douglas, GA; two daughters, Carie Prewett of Douglas, GA and Kelli Prewett of Douglas, GA; son, Kris (Janette) Prewett of Marietta, GA; three sisters, Judi (Dennis) Worrell of Douglas, GA, Jeri Hansom of Memphis, TN, and Barbara (George) Emmons of Athens, AL; two grandchildren, Hayden Hall and Kason Hall;…

The fourth grade students at West Green Elementary School were excited recently to have Brandon Burnam visit. He brought his guitar and talked to the students about volume and pitch of sound, as well as playing and singing to them. The fourth graders have been studying sound in their science class and learned a great deal from the real world connection Mr. Burnam’s visit provided. Thank you to Mr. Burnam for visiting our fourth grade students! – Submitted

Gina Gibbs of the Douglas Recreation Department was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Gina spoke about the various programs and activities that the recreation department provides and supports. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her talk. – Submitted

The Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County will be hosting its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, November 17, at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Coffee County Courthouse. Childhood cancer families will be asked to place a butterfly on the tree to symbolize their child’s status at that time. Gold butterflies are for hope, and blue butterflies symbolize a child currently in treatment. Silver butterflies represent childhood cancer survivors, and white butterflies symbolize our angels who passed away from their childhood cancer diagnosis. Musical entertainment will be provided. – Submitted

South Georgia State College’s trademark defense held USC-Salkehatchie to 14 first half points Tuesday night on the way to a 76-49 win. Tyrone Sam led the Hawks (4-0) with 21 points, two assists, and three steals. Karim Mawuenyega had a complete game of 12 points, five rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Head coach Cory Baldwin said the Hawks’ fourth consecutive win had both its high and low points. The team grabbed 55 rebounds and forced 28 turnovers but only shot 31 percent from the free throw line. “That’s probably the best we’ve rebounded and played defense this season,” said…

On Thursday, Oct. 29, during Red Ribbon Week, Wal-Mart Transportation and Wal-Mart Distribution Center of Douglas donated three Havis K-9 kennels to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Division (currently assigned to the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit). The donation was in response to the need for the K-9 Division to upgrade the vehicle kennels in use at the time of the request. John James, Jr., Wal-Mart General Transportation Manager, presented Cpl. Chris Rozar with a check in the amount of $8,410.13. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit wishes to extend a gracious thank…

South Georgia State College’s men’s and women’s swim teams opened their season at home Nov. 7 with a big win against three schools – LaGrange College, Point University, and Thomas University. SGSC finished with a total of 403 points, followed by Thomas University (227), Point University (62), and LaGrange College (44). Leading the Swim Hawks were Carolyn Ives (Carrollton, Ga.) and Mitchell Graham (Columbus, Ga.). Ives won the 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and broke the school record in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:15:52. Graham won both breaststroke events along with the 200 freestyle. Other multiple winners included…

The following students earned recognition for their homerooms in grades 3-5 for Best Informational Writing: (Front Row) Laney Childers, Elyse Spivey, Mailey Sinclair, Geovanni Garcia, Moises Guzman, and Chloe Merritt (Back Row) Nykacria Brockington, Kenneth Cobb, Lisbeth Rodriguez, Deborah Sanchez, Keller Phillilps, Keyonna Cunningham, and Kaylie Porter. Congratulations, Westside Wildcats! – Submitted