Hey, daddy-o, what’s cookin’? Do you remember the 50s? Well, students and staff at Indian Creek Elementary remember the 50th day of school. We put on our poodle skirts, horn-rimmed glasses, leather jackets, scarves, and saddle shoes and celebrated with style. – Submitted
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Dan Miller, age 71, of Douglas, Ga passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Emory University Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Miller was born on July 21, 1945, in Broxton, Ga to the late Lester Lee Miller and Lillian Miller. Survivors include: his wife, Sherrill Miller of Douglas, Ga; daughter, Sherri (Michael) Berry of Douglas, Ga; son Jess Miller of Savannah, Ga; two grandchildren, Kody Berry of Atlanta, Ga and Dake Berry of Douglas, Ga; two sisters, Winnette Youngblood of Douglas, Ga and Peggy Severance of Waycross, Ga; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by…
The South Georgia State College swim team opened their season last Saturday with an impressive start. The team traveled to Thomasville for a four-team meet against host Thomas University, Keiser University and Point University. SGSC’s women won the meet against the four-year schools and the men’s team finished third. Keiser won the men’s side of the competition. Leading the swimmers were Kiana Ocasio-Molina of Jacksonville, FL in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke, Nikki Daley of Warner Robins, GA, in the 50 free and 100 free and Casey Pridgen of Panama City, FL in the 100 butterfly. The…
Satilla Regional Library System held its Bookmark Art Contest Winners’ Ceremony on Saturday, October 16, at the Douglas-Coffee County Public Library. This contest was held from Tuesday, September 6, 2016 through Friday, September 30, 2016. Participants in Atkinson and Coffee Counties drew a bookmark with the theme, “Turn the Page…” and submitted it to any Satilla Regional Library branch in person. The Wiregrass Artists’ Guild judged the bookmarks for the contest. Mr. Mark Cole, Director opened the ceremony by welcoming the winners and their families. He introduced himself and Miss Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian. He thanked everyone…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced today the promotion of Nelly Miles as the Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Miles will be responsible for disseminating information to the media and the public. In this role, she will also serve as a liasion between the agency and Georgia’s legislature. Miles has been employed with the agency for seventeen (17) years and has held previous positions as the Deputy Director of the Office of Public Affairs, Forensic Chemistry Manager, Forensic Chemistry Assistant Manager, and Forensic Chemist. Miles has held previous memberships in the Southern Association of Forensic Scientists…
Charles Derek Wiggins, age 51, of Douglas, Ga passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, following a auto accident. Mr. Wiggins was born on December 4, 1964, in Douglas, Ga to Maxine Youmans Wiggins Stokes and the late John Willie Wiggins. Survivors include: his mother and stepfather, Maxine and Dennis Stokes of Douglas, Ga; brother, Jimmy (Terri) Wiggins of Douglas, Ga; sister-in-law, Betty Wiggins of Douglas, Ga; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, John Willie Wiggins and two brothers, Steve Wiggins and Gary Wiggins. The family will receive friends Monday, October 17, 2016 from…
James Turk, age 50, of Ambrose, Ga passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Emory University Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Turk was born on February 17, 1966, in Plant City, Fl to Grace Horton Turk Rycroft and the late Morris Alexander Turk. Survivors include: his wife, Pam Turk of Ambrose, Ga; two sons, Jay Turk and Elijah Turk both of Ambrose, Ga; mother, Grace Rycroft of Fitzgerald, Ga; sister, Camille Turk (Allen) Ethridge of Fitzgerald, Ga; step brother, John Rycroft, Jr. of Fitzgerald, Ga; step sister, Andrea Sutton of Fitzgerald, Ga; nephew, Ben Harper of Fitzgerald, Ga;…
Cummings “Brother” Smith, age 82, of Broxton, Ga passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born on March 1, 1934, in Broxton, Ga to the late Hoke Smith and Gussie Cummings Smith. Survivors include: his wife, Jane Smith of Broxton, Ga; two sons, Mike (June) Smith and Darrell (Debra) Smith both of Broxton, Ga; daughter, Felicia Smith of Broxton, Ga; four grandchildren, D.J. (Page) Smith of Wray, Ga, John (Tara) Smith of Broxton, Ga, Cliffy (Alexa) Smith of Broxton, Ga, and Mark Smith of Broxton, Ga; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Sam…
Satilla Riverkeeper and friends invite the public to a watershed-wide “Satilla Rivers Alive” cleanup on Oct. 22 at the following locations: – South Georgia State College, Douglas 31533 (Coffee Co.); – Jamestown Landing: Jamestown Road, Waycross 31503(Ware Co.);- FFA Camp Landing: Turkey Ridge Road, Patterson 31557 (Pierce Co.); – U.S. 301 Landing: ~14 US-301, Nahunta 31553 (Brantley Co.); – Ava Strickland Lightsey Landing: US 82 Bridge, Atkinson 31553 (Brantley Co.); – Burnt Fort Landing: GA 252 Bridge, White Oak 31568 (Charlton Co.); – St. Andrews Picnic Area: Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island, 31527 (Glynn Co.) Participants can register at each of…
Sara Harper, age 92, of Ambrose, Ga passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born on September 15, 1924, in Ocilla, Ga to the late Elisha Paulk and Rebecca Harper Paulk. Survivors include: her son, Jerry P. (Lou) Harper of Ambrose, Ga; two daughters, Glenda R. (Buddy) Lee of Douglas, Ga and Dianne (Roy) Moore of Ambrose, Ga; nine grandchildren, Jan Hatfield, Kim Amos, Gary E. Vickers, Jeffrey P. Harper, Deena Chamberlain, Ben Lott, Jessica Barber, John Moore, and Jason Moore; several great-grandchildren; several great-great children; several nieces and nephews.…