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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

Downtown Holiday Open House will be held in downtown Douglas Sunday, November 22. Holiday Open House is celebrated each year the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving and gives shoppers an early glimpse of what to expect in home decorations and accents for the holidays, as well as an opportunity to preview wonderful gift selections. “We would like to invite everyone to take advantage of this great event to start their holiday shopping season,” says Pattie Merritt, Main Street Coordinator. “Many merchants have participated for the past 22 years by opening their doors on this particular Sunday for shoppers and browsers to…

Eastside Elementary School would like to congratulate all of our student of the month honorees. We are so proud of each of you and are thankful that you are a part of Eastside. You make it a better place! – Submitted

The City of Douglas, Douglas – Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, and the Coffee County Commission formally announced today the marshal for the 52nd Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade. Douglas native JoAnne Lewis will be the Grand Marshal for the parade, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Coffee County Courthouse on December 5. “JoAnne was chosen because of her compassion and giving spirit for our community,” says Mayor James H. Dennis. Lewis has more than 30 years of economic development experience with local and state government. On a local level she served a Main Street Director, Director…

William Lee “Billy” Riggins, age 79, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Riggins was born on April 21, 1936, in Ashburn, GA to the late James Jackson Riggins and Nancy Jane Graham Riggins. Survivors include: his two daughters, Sandra (Danny) Chaney and Margaret Merritt, both of Douglas; two brothers, Larry Riggins of Garden City, GA and Raymond Riggins of Milan, GA; sister, Inez Lewis of Douglas, GA; five grandchildren, Clay Chaney, Joseph Merritt, Jessica Spivey, Jeffery Anderson and Tracy Anderson; eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and…