4-H FUNDRAISERS In order to assist 4-H members with raising money to cover their summer camp fee, we have planned another Coca-Cola and Krispy Kreme fundraiser. The forms are ready now for parents to pick up. Orders and money are due back in the 4-H office by 4 p.m. on Monday, November 14. The donuts will be here for you to pick up and deliver to your customers on Thursday, November 17. We usually have them ready for pick up around 11 or 11:30 a.m. The Coca-Cola pick up will be on Tuesday, December 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.…
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Bernice Music Story, age 76, of Douglas, Ga passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Story was born on May 29, 1940, in Douglas, Ga to the late Lawton Music and Ollie Holton Music. Survivors include: her two daughters, Angie (Greg) Griffis of Douglas, Ga and Debbie (Wendell) Smith of Douglas, Ga; son, Robert Story of Douglas, Ga; four grandsons, Chris Griffis of Douglas, Ga, Justin Kerns of Houston, Tx, Brandon Kerns of Houston, Tx, and Dewayne Story of Douglas, Ga; five granddaughters, Kayla Morris of Douglas, Ga, Kelli Griffis…
Carla Harper Paulk, age 54, of Willacoochee, Ga passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Paulk was born on August 8, 1962, in Ambrose, Ga to Neva Evelyn Nugent Harper and the late George Harper. Survivors include: her husband, William Mark “Billy” Paulk of Willacoochee, Ga; two daughters, Carol (Ricky) Hutchison of Douglas, Ga and Brooke Vickers of Douglas, Ga; two sons, Cade (Amy) Paulk of Willacoochee, Ga and Alex Paulk of Ocilla, Ga; four grandchildren, Cameron Hutchison, Gunner Hutchison, Joxon Paulk, and Jude Paulk; mother, Neva Evelyn Harper and the late…
Several local firefighters from the Douglas Fire Department (DFD) visited Indian Creek Elementary kindergarten classes on Wednesday to educate them about fire safety. After talking about the importance of fire safety, the DFD firefighters proudly served the children lunch. Douglas firemen Andy Smith, Cody Bazemore, and Robert Beecher. – Submitted
South Georgia State College (SGSC) recently became a community partner in the Supporting Sisters program through the Southeast Health District (SEHD). The Supporting Sisters program is a project to educate the community on the positive impact of breastfeeding. It also provides assistance and support to all women wanting to breastfeed. The program is funded by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which has provided a dedicated breastfeeding room in the Educational Building on SGSC’s Waycross Campus. The room is available to SGSC students, faculty, and staff and provides mothers the opportunity to breastfeed their babies or pump milk for…
Jeannie Sweat, Marketing & Activities Director at Manor House, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Sweat spoke about the senior living center located on West Gordon Street, which is under new management and is now known as Manor House. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her talk. – Submitted
The 63rd Preservation Society will host a farewell banquet for the 63rd AAF-FTD reunion with special guest speaker, Lt. Col. Christine Mau, on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Douglas Golf and Country Club. Lt. Col. Christine Mau is the first female F-35 fighter jet pilot. A state of the art fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II is described as one of the most technologically complex planes ever built. Prior to flying the F-35, Lt. Col. Mau completed 14 virtual training missions in a flight simulator. In May 2015, she joined the ranks of 87 other F-35 pilots who have…
The Lady Hawks women’s soccer team will play its final match of the season Friday, October 21, 4:30 p.m. at the South Georgia State College field. A special feature will be the recognition for the sophomore players. There is no admission fee, and everyone is invited to attend and support the Lady Hawks. – Submitted
According to the October 2016 newsletter released by the Georgia State African-American Chamber of Commerce: On September 22, 2016, Georgia State African-American Chamber of Commerce (GSAACC) Board Member and Mayor Pro-Tem (Douglas, Ga) Olivia Coley-Pearson attended a reception honoring State Representative Stacey Abrams (D-89) at the Albany Welcome Center. The invitation was extended by State Representative, District 153, Darrel Bush Ealum. Representative Abrams is the House Minority Leader for the Georgia General Assembly and State Representative for the 89th House District. She is the first woman to lead either party in the Georgia General Assembly, and she is the first…