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Westside Elementary held their annual My Princess and Me Dance on February 26, 2016. Princesses in grades Pre-K through 5th were escorted by their special Prince to share in an enchanted, glamourous evening. Princesses were pampered in the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique where they had their hair and make-up done just right. At the Glamour Nail Salon, they had their nails manicured and painted. Princesses were able to choose a lovely tattoo to adorn them at the Princess Press-On Art Booth. Two special photo booths were available for either professional or cell phone photos to be taken: the Frog Prince Photo…

The South Georgia State College Hawks defeated ABAC 6-0 March 8 in Tifton, Ga. Shawn Blue was at the mound most of the game and allowed no earned runs on four hits, helping the Hawks (11-12) earn and retain their lead. The Hawks totaled 10 hits, including an impressive offensive showing by Mikal Flores. He reached base four times by having singles in the first and fifth innings and a double in the seventh. The scoring began in the third as the Hawks recorded one run on an RBI single by Christian Harkey. The Hawks added three runs in the…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) is pleased to announce the University System of Georgia Board of Regents at its March 2016 meeting approved a third bachelor’s degree for SGSC. A Bachelor of Science in Management degree will be available to students beginning fall semester. The degree is designed to develop business generalists who have the ability to enter the workforce with a strong understanding of sound management, financial, organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills. This goal is achieved through an interdisciplinary approach that centers on core management courses enhanced by relevant courses in the social sciences, humanities, and other business…

The first grade “Cats,” Westside Wildcats, want to say a special thank you to Mrs. Kim Bennett and the Coffee Chrysler Team. Their generous contribution will help sponsor the first graders’ field trip to the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia. Thank you again for investing in our students! – Submitted

Students and parents had a blast at the 2016 Math Carnival at Indian Creek Elementary. Students were able to explore math concepts while playing fun carnival games, making estimates in Estimation Station, and enjoying a hotdog supper. A great time was had by all under the Big Tent! – Submitted

Jerry Hudson was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, March 8 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Mr. Hudson spoke about his past history with chemical dependency and the recent establishment of the Trinity Addictions Recovery Outreach ministry that provides support to individuals in the Coffee County area who are struggling with chemical dependency and to the families and friends of these individuals. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

The South Georgia State College Lady Hawks softball team swept Darton State in a doubleheader March 4 in Douglas. SGSC (14-5) won the first game in six innings via the run-rule, 8-0. The Lady Hawks defeated the Lady Cavaliers 8-5 in game two to complete the sweep. SGSC started the scoring in game one with four runs in the second, followed by three more runs in the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Hawks built upon their lead with one run in the sixth. Makayla Clark racked up four RBIs on two hits. Megan Farmer and Whitney Oliver added a…

610,240. 37,000. 290. 3. 1. Each of these numbers have one common theme; do you know what it is? Before the answer is revealed, let me give you a hint: National Blue and Corn Gold! Still don’t know? Well there are 610,240 FFA members in the National FFA Organization. 37,000 of these members are involved in one of the 290 FFA chapters in Georgia. This statistic ranks GA number 3 in membership with 1 common theme: THE BLUE CORDUROY JACKET! That’s right, one simple blue corduroy jacket and the National FFA Organization bonds over 610, 240 students grades 7-12 together…

The South Georgia State College Hawks (10-12) swept the Lake Michigan Red Hawks in a three-game series at home March 5-6 – 10-0, 9-3, and 13-2. SGSC’s Cayden Hatcher delivered an impressive performance on the mound as he came away with a no-hitter in game one of the series. He ended with six strikeouts and no walks while recording his momentous feat. “A no-hitter is a wonderful accomplishment for Cayden,” says SGSC Coach Jeff Timothy. “I’m not surprised based on his competiveness and strong work ethic. He has assumed the role of ace on our pitching staff this season, and…

The South Georgia State College baseball team split a home doubleheader March 3 with the junior varsity team from Point University, winning the first game 9-3 and dropping the second 5-3. In the first game of the series, SGSC jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Hawks tacked on another run in the second. Point University tied up the game in the top of the fourth, but SGSC followed with a five-run explosion. The Hawks scored on an RBI single by Stephen Cruver, a two-run single by Chase Hinson, and an RBI single…