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Mavis Elizabeth Purvis Daniel, age 93, of Willacoochee, GA passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Pruitt Health of Ocilla following an extended illness. Mrs. Daniel was born on March 23, 1923, in Coffee Co., GA to the late Elisha Purvis, Sr. and Elizabeth Nugent Purvis. Survivors include: her two daughters, Patricia (Gene) Stone of Douglas, GA and Shirlene (Rhett) Royal of Wray, GA; son, Charles Larry (Eloise) Daniel of Willacoochee, GA; Dr. and Mrs. H.P. Nair of Douglas, GA; eight grandchildren, Robby (Camille) Guthrie, Patrenice (Ben) West, Darren (Michele) Daniel, Melissa Daniel, Jason (Melanie) Royal, and Charles (Megan)…

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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT Every 5th and 6th grade 4-H Club member is encouraged to participate in Cloverleaf Project Achievement this year. What is 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement? It is skills for a lifetime. 4‑H’ers pick a project area of interest, research the topic, write a presentation, and then present the presentation to others. While working on your presentation you’ll learn research, organization, time management, and public speaking skills in addition to the knowledge you’ll gain about your presentation topic. As you get older, Project Achievement will include learning and sharing activities during the whole year and keeping a record of your…

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Classes at Indian Creek Elementary “adopted” CHS Trojan football players this season to show our support and to let them know we are behind them throughout this 2016-17 season. Because many are former ICE students, they have a special place in our hearts and will always be a part of our Cardinal family. To the entire CHS football team, ICE says, “Go Trojans! We are proud of you!”. – Submitted

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Instructors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College have nominated 19 of their students for the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) competition, according to Lydia Hubert, coordinator for the college’s GOAL program. GOAL, a statewide program of the Technical College System of Georgia, honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students. GOAL winners are selected at each of the state’s 22 technical colleges as well as one Board of Regents college with a technical education division. The Wiregrass 2017 GOAL Nominees are listed with their program areas by county: Ben Hill – Amy Roberson (Business Management– Human…

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Joe Ray, age 88, of West Green, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Ray was born on in Lumber City, Georgia on January 3, 1928 to the late Joe S. and Mamie Grindle Ray. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph S. Ray and Mamie Grindle Ray; brother, William (Bill) Ray; and daughter, Linda Ray. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Geraldine Skipper Ray of West Green, Georgia; two daughters, Carol (David) Morgan of West Green, Georgia and JoAnne (late Danny) Lewis of Douglas, Georgia; three grandchildren,…

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Acting on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, Gov. Nathan Deal has expanded the state of emergency to include 17 additional counties in the southeastern region of Georgia. This brings the total to 30 counties under the emergency declaration, which also warns against price gouging. Deal issued an additional executive order waiving rules and regulations for commercial motor vehicles transporting emergency supplies. “The National Hurricane Center predicts Hurricane Matthew will include excessive rainfall, strong winds and potential flooding,” Deal said. “Because of this, I’m encouraging a voluntary evacuation for residents in Chatham, Bryan,…

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Mrs. Betty Pendergrass Lee, age 77, of Douglas passed away late Monday evening, October 3, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Lee was born March 21, 1939 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to the late Henry Sells and the late Nora Lee Pendergrass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar David Lee. Survivors include: 3 Daughters, Kathy (Greg) Martin of Albany, GA, Pat Nash and Sherrie Garrett both of Douglas, GA; 1 Son, David (Kandy) Lee of Sumner, GA; 7 Grandchildren, Kim (Jeremy) Vickers of Ambrose, GA, Michael (Bridgett) Garrett, Brent (Misty) Nash both of Douglas, GA,…

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Mr. Derek Jerome Leavens, age 47, of Douglas passed away Monday afternoon, October 3, 2016, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah following a short illness. Mr. Leavens was born February 26, 1969 to the late Herbert Chester Leavens and Ann Holton Leavens. Survivors include: 1 Son, D. J. Leavens of Alma, GA; 2 Daughters, Breanna Ware of Broxton, GA and Faith Leavens of Alma, GA; Mother, Ann Holton Leavens of Douglas, GA; 1 Sister, Janet Leavens Aldridge of Carrollton, GA; 1 Niece, Several Nephews, Friends and Other Relatives. Funeral Services will be held at West Ward Church of…

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