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During the Fall 2014 semester, 592 South Georgia State College students earned honors for exemplary academic achievement, according to Dr. Robert Page, Vice President for Academic Affairs. A total of 137 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 227 on the Dean’s List, and 228 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are placed on the Dean’s List…

Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 91 into law on March 30, thereby creating new code section, O.C.G.A. §20-2-281.1. This law provided that students shall no longer be required to earn a passing score on any graduation tests to earn a high school diploma. The law also contains additional details and requirements regarding the ability of students no longer enrolled to petition the local board of education for a diploma and a requirement for local school systems to advertise the availability of this opportunity for students whose sole reason for not receiving a high school diploma was due to not…

The Douglas Area Employer Committee is offering a Lunch & Learn for employers focusing on understanding criminal histories of potential employees. The class will be held Wednesday, June 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atrium Event Center in downtown Douglas. Sergeant Tim Allmond with the Professional Standards and Training Division of the City of Douglas Police Department will be leading the class. Some topics to be covered in the class will include how to read a criminal history and understanding dispositions, items that will not be covered on a standard history for employment, types of criminal histories,…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is proud to announce that 35 students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at a reception held in their honor. The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an organization in which students join based on nominations from faculty. Students are eligible for nomination if they obtain and keep a cumulative GPA of 3.66 or better. These students also have to exemplify a top-notch work ethic to be nominated. As an NTHS member, they have access to scholarship opportunities, employment opportunities, letters of recommendation, graduation recognition, as well as being able to claim this…

A.M. “Doc” Vickers, age 95, of Douglas, GA passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Vickers was born on September 28, 1919, in Ambrose, GA to the late Archie Vickers and Minnie Lee Smith Vickers. Survivors include: his wife, Clara Alice Brigmond of Douglas, GA; son, Dan Moorman Vickers of Douglas, GA; daughter, Tina (Mark) Justice of Ambrose, GA; four grandchildren, Brent Vickers, Ryan Vickers, Kim (James) Graham, and Jennifer (Mitchell) Leavens; eight great grandchildren, Rilee Vickers, William Vickers, Laney Vickers, Michael Bennett, Jessica Graham, Dylan Vickers, Anna Leavens, and…

After a short closure, Roundtree Park is being reopened by the City of Douglas. City of Douglas staff have repaired and made upgrades to amenities located in the park, which should make it more accessible and safe for citizens to enjoy. “Our priority is making our citizens feel safe while enjoying the park,” says City Manager Terrell Jacbos. “Repairs were made to correct some safety violations and concerns expressed by the community. We want to thank the citizens for their patience while the park was closed and the emergency repairs were completed.” At Roundtree Park, citizens may enjoy the playground…

Col. John McCrae’s immortal poem, In Flanders Fields , was dedicated to the memory of the men and women who served, fought, and died in France during World War I. Over thr years, the poppies he wrote about in that poem have become the symbol of all those who have given their lives in the nation’s wars. The poppy has become recognized as the memorial flower in countries throughout the world. It is distributed by veterans organizations in Europe, North America, and most of the countries in the British commonwealth. Since 1922, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.…

In remembrance of our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, sixth graders at Coffee Middle School wrote friendly letters to men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces. Last week, a uniformed soldier delivered a package of letters to Mrs. Adams’ English Language Arts students, and every letter had been answered. The students couldn’t believe a real-life soldier wrote to them about their military experiences: “amazing, thoughtful, awesome,” and even a few tears, were some of the students’ reactions. Mrs. Adams’ students want the community to know that every letter they received mentioned how thankful soldiers are for…