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South Georgia State College (SGSC) walked away with several awards at the Phi Theta Kappa Georgia Region Spring Regional Convention held recently in Atlanta, Ga. Six SGSC students and two advisors, Amy Hancock and Ame Wilkerson, from the Douglas and Waycross Campuses, attended this year’s convention. Both SGSC chapters were again designated as Five Star Chapters, the highest level a chapter can achieve. The SGSC chapters include Kappa Sigma on the Douglas Campus and Alpha Rho Omega on the Waycross Campus. Each year, Phi Theta Kappa chapters are required to complete two projects: a College Project to be completed in…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) students Charles Pridgen of Broxton, Susana Rojas Mandujano of Douglas, Courtney Falvo of Waycross, and Kolby Kicklighter of Blackshear were named to the All-Georgia Academic Team, a program sponsored by two-year college presidents, the national honor society for two-year colleges Phi Theta Kappa, and community college state associations. Pridgen and Rojas Mandujano attend the Douglas Campus, and Falvo and Kicklighter attend classes at the Waycross Campus. They recently attended a recognition luncheon in Atlanta at the Sloppy Floyd Building Empire Room. SGSC President Dr. Virginia Carson comments, “I commend these students on their academic achievements…

Mrs. Rosa Lee Spivey Amerson Hester, age 79, of Douglas passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Mayo Health Clinic in Waycross, following an extended illness. She was born November 7, 1936 to the late Tilmon Spivey and the late Linnie Mae Davis Spivey. Survivors include – Her Husband, George Raymond Hester, Sr. of Douglas, GA; 9 Daughters: Charlene (Randy) Adams, Theresa Kirkland, Sheila Cooper, Wanda (Rev. Joey) Copeland, and Lounell Burkes all of Douglas, GA, Talena (Barry) Spivey of Willacoochee, GA, Nell (Darryl) Davis of Nicholls, GA, Peggy (Bobby Joe) Pritchard of West Green, GA, and Dianne (Howard)…

Arlene Allen Cook, age 84, of Douglas, GA passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Cook was born on February 24, 1932, in Telfair County, GA to the late Oscar Allen and Elizabeth Buchanan Allen. Survivors include: her two daughters, Rose Mary (Van) Strickland of Douglas, GA and Elizabeth Ann Davis of Douglas, GA; three grandchildren, Joey (Tiffany) Strickland of Hazlehurst, GA, Lisa (Daren) Folsom of Douglas, GA and Jessica (John) Smith of Axson, GA; seven great grandchildren, Sarah Kate Hall, Kellylynn Hall, Kelton Hall, Donavan Folsom, Rayleigh Strickland, Kyla Smith and…

Jessie Charles Brown, age 70, of Nahunta, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Mr. Brown was born on September 27, 1945, in Douglas, GA to the late Frederick Joshua Brown and Laura Smith Brown. Survivors include: his daughter: Cylinda Brown (Phil) Price of Nahunta, GA, son: Jessie Charles (Amanda) Brown, III of Nahunta, GA; three grandchildren: Kory Price, Dustin Price, and Bailey Lynn Brown; two brothers, Hansel (Audrey) Brown of Douglas, GA and Paul Brown of Douglas, GA; two sisters, Katherine Rohn of Douglas, GA and Patricia McKinnon of , FL; four sisters-in-law, Sharon (Hugh) Johns of Jacksonville,…

Irian Tatum, a 9th grader at George Washington Carver Freshman Campus in Douglas, is a Delegate of the upcoming Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Lowell, MA June 29th – July 1st, 2016. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate, and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be scientists and technologists, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them…

On Friday, March 4, Satilla Elementary School hosted a night of family fun, Dr. Seuss style! Parents and students enjoyed taking silly pictures in the photo booth, complete with props and various Dr. Seuss books. Parents also went on a gallery walk viewing Satilla’s chalk drawings of many Dr. Seuss characters. Finally, “Satilla Cinemas” presented a video of some of Satilla’s finest stars as they shared six tips to help students with reading at home. Thank you teachers, staff, and students for your hard work on the art, adn thank you parents for coming out and supporting your child’s education!…

Two South Georgia State College baseball players have signed letters of intent to continue their baseball careers at the four-year level. Jared Crews and Mikal Flores, both sophomores from Baker County, Fla., have committed to Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Ga., under the leadership of Coach Paul Knight. Crews is an infielder and pitcher for the Hawks. So far this season, his batting average is .270 with three doubles, one triple, two homeruns and eight runs. While pitching, he has had one win and one save with a total of 3.2 innings pitched with three strikeouts. SGSC Coach Jeff…

Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary School’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are a part of the Broxton Running Club. Marathon Kids, sponsored by Nike, has made this running program and student rewards possible through a grant provided to the school. Broxton Elementary is the only school in the state of Georgia to receive this grant. The running program emphasizes setting and achieving fitness goals. The long-term goal is for each student to complete the length of four marathons, 104.8 miles. Students receive rewards when they complete each marathon. (They receive a Nike marathon shirt for the first marathon, Nike shoestrings for…