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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a $60 thousand grant award to Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) that will help meet the demand for highly trained industrial systems technology professionals. Funding comes from the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program which is designed to support targeted technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses in rural areas. Funding is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the grant agreement. “Technical education provides a cutting edge advantage in today’s competitive job market,” said USDA Rural Development State Director Quinton…

Rosa Chaney, age 92, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Southern Senior Living following an extended illness. Mrs. Chaney was born on March 13, 1923, in Douglas, GA to the late Lovett Burch and Elizabeth Wynn Burch. Survivors include: her sister, Trudis (Harry) Andrews of West Green, GA; two nephews, Ken Hursey of West Green, GA and Jerry Burch of Homerville, GA; and niece, Judy Godwin of Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Chaney and a daughter, Sandy Chaney. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 10:00…

South Georgia State College (SGSC) would like to announce its designation as an educational institution that has agreed to the “Principles of Excellence” through the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as well as the “8 Keys to Veterans’ Success,” created by executive order from the Obama Administration earlier this spring. The “Principles of Excellence” were created to help ensure military and veterans have information, support, and protections while using federal education benefits. These guidelines promote transparency and student success for students using the GI Bill. The “8 Keys to Veterans’ Success” are steps that postsecondary…

John Howard Mixon, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Mixon was born on September 10, 1954, in Sylacauga, AL to the late Jesse Mixon and Lou Emma Collins Mixon. Survivors include: his four sons, Clarence Mixon of Douglas, GA, John Gardner of Douglas, GA, Jesse Wall of Lakeland, GA and Radonas Serano of Douglas, GA; five sisters, Mary (Joe) Braziel of Irwinville, GA, Shirley (Wilbert) Mathis of Irwinville, GA, Jean (Hugh) Lewis of McDonough, GA, Mary Ann Cocker of Tallapoosa, FL, and Sandra (John)…

Nancy Minix, age 59, of Fitzgerald, GA passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015, at Life Care Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Minix was born on November 30, 1955, in West Green, GA to the late Albert Minix and Mildred Pauline Lott Minix. Survivors include: her two daughters, Julia Minix of Douglas, GA and Angela Minix of Douglas, GA; son Julian Minix of Douglas, GA; two sisters, Phillis Vaughn of Broxton, GA and Joyce Wainwright of Winder, GA; five grandchildren, Antonio Minix, Carlos Minix, Adriana Serrano, Kayla Martinez, and Roberto Minix; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded…

Pathways Community Corrections and the State Court of Coffee County recently donated tons of school supplies to Eastside Elementary School. Several of our fifth grade students helped organize all of the materials. Eastside is so very thankful for the generosity. – Submitted

The students and staff at Coffee Middle School would like to thank Wendy’s of Douglas/Stafford Foods for sponsoring our quarterly perfect attendance drawing for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades this year. Wendy’s donates an iPod to one student per grade per nine weeks for perfect attendance during that quarter. Our winners for the first quarter are David Palomeque – 6th grade, Connor Aguilar – 8th grade, and Brittiny Merritt – 7th grade. Congratulations to these students for their great attendance and for winning the prize. Wendy’s also supports Coffee Middle School with frosty and french fry coupons for our students…

Lyle Gordon was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Lyle spoke about the Dixie Propane Pipeline and his experiences working for that company. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated his talk. – Submitted

South Georgia State College’s men’s and women’s swim teams continued their winning ways Nov. 14 by placing first at the LaGrange Invitational in LaGrange, Ga. “It was the same two teams we competed against in our home opener, but this was more of a sprint meet format. It was good to win in some other events that we didn’t swim in the first meet,” commented Head Coach CM Jenkins. Carolyn Ives (200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 individual medley), Ryan Davis (200 freestyle, 500 freestyle), Matthew Dykes (100 backstroke), Mitchell Graham (200 individual medley), Casey Pridgen (100 individual medley), Tatiana Keohan…