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George Washington Carver Freshman Campus FFA officers Dawson Adams (President), Catherine Tillery (VP), Savannah Cothern (Secretary), Katie Burch (Reporter), Emma Kate Tillman (Treasurer), Elizabeth Crews (Sentinel), Ronnie Griffis (Historian), Dalton McKinnon (Parliamentarian) and FFA Advisor/Agriculture Teacher, Spencer Highsmith, recently attended the 1st Annual South Region Leadership Rally held at the Agritourism Facility Raisin’ Canes in Valdosta. The purpose of the day leadership rally was a way to spark the interest in our FFA members and motivate them to get involved during the upcoming school year in career development events, local community service projects, and leadership conferences and conventions. While attending the South Region Leadership…

History was made at the University of West Georgia’s summer graduation ceremony on July 25. The Tanner Health System School of Nursing saw its first graduate earning a Doctor of Education in nursing education walk across the stage: South Georgia State College’s own Associate Professor of Nursing Jaime Carter. The Ed.D. in nursing education online program admitted its first cohort of students in the fall of 2012. Now, after 60 semester hours and 12 dissertation credit hours, Jaime Carter was the first student to whom UWG awarded an Ed.D. in nursing education. Carter, from Blackshear, GA, has been a nurse…

Ricky Watts, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Genesis Court Care Rehab in Hazlehurst, GA. He leaves to cherish his memory: His loving wife of forty years, Laura Mae Watts; Two sons Cedric (Enjol) Watts and Ricardo (Wilidah) Watts; One sister, Patricia (Harry) Ates; other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Douglas, Georgia. Burial will follow in the Vickers Cemetery. McIver Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Daniel Gregory “Greg” White, age 57, of Douglas passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2015, at his residence, following a short illness. He was born June 20, 1958 to the late Eschoel White and the late Elizabeth Smith White. Survivors include: His Wife: Diana Brigmond White of Douglas, Ga.; 1 Son: Lonnie Graham (Danni) White of Brunswick, Ga.; 1 Daughter: Maria Nichol (Tony) Thompson of Douglas, Ga.; 7 Grandchildren: Hunter White, Gabbi White, Grayson White, Lacklen White, Cohen White, and Caroline White, all of Brunswick, Ga., and Alyssa Hathaway of Douglas, Ga.; Siblings: Jimmy White of Douglas, Ga. ;…

Mr. Howard Lee Roberts, age 64, of Nicholls passed away Wednesday evening, September 9, 2015, at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. He was born November 16, 1950 to the late Woodrow Roberts and the late Ruby Wildes Roberts. Survivors include: 2 Step-Daughters: Rene Dunell of Easley, South Carolina, and Paula (Leo) Carpenter of Nicholls, Ga.; 1 Step-Son: Wesley Creamer of Uvalda, Ga.; 1 Sister: Cathy (Don) Kelley of Jesup, Ga.; 2 Brothers: Stevie Roberts of Mora, Ga., and Bobby Rogers of Beaumont, Texas. Life Partner: Jean Creamer of Nicholls, Ga.; 5 Grandchildren, and 2 Great Grandchildren.…

Brandy Wilkes, Assoc. V.P. of Operations at the Coffee Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Brandy discussed the new construction projects at the college and what benefits they will provide. The Kiwanis club members enjoyed and appreciated her talk. – Submitted

SHAPES, SHAPES, SHAPES!!! Mrs. Adams’ and Mrs. Leis’ kindergarten class at Eastside Elementary School have had so much fun learning about shapes in our environment. Making solid shapes with toothpicks and marshmallows made math extra fun. We Love Kindergarten! Colors Are Everywhere! Learning about the color orange was super yummy! We had fun experimenting with mixing colors and then getting to eat our “orange” experiment. Science is super fun at Eastside Elementary School! – Submitted

In the wake of a number of recent, highly-publicized police officer shootings throughout the country, the City of Douglas issued a press release Tuesday offering suggestions on how to interact with the local police force and encouraging the public to show support to law enforcement. “City of Douglas officials would like the community to know our police officers are here to protect and serve the citizens of Douglas,” the release said. “The Douglas Police Department would like to remind citizens how to properly interact with law enforcement so that incidents that have developed in other cities do not happen in…