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In recognition of Earth Day, Wal-Mart teamed up with Westside School and made a difference this past Wednesday. Wal-Mart employees came and provided plants and mulch to help in planting a new spring flowerbed at the entrance of the school, and all kindergarten classes participated in the Earth Day celebration. Westside would like to thank Wal-Mart, with a special thanks to Ms. Sheila Merritt and other local store employees for your support. We love Wal-Mart and we love our Earth! Pictured above representing Wa-Mart Supercenter are Sheila Rish, Tiffany Fulp, Lisa Giddens, Scott Bush, Laura Spivey, Matthew Frost, Shirley…

Know of any college students coming home for the summer? Wiregrass is offering a slate of core classes this summer to help those coming home from other colleges catch up or get ahead. Students can take advantage of Wiregrass’s low tuition, just $89 per credit hour, and small class sizes as well as varying class delivery options. Classes are being offered online or face-to-face. These degree level core courses are part of a statewide articulation agreement between the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia. Some of the classes offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus are…

The Nature Conservancy has released its scheduled tour dates for the Broxton Rocks for 2015. Visitors are encouraged to pack a picnic lunch and discover nature’s splendor in Coffee County. Tour dates for the spring are April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2 from 2 to 4 p.m., May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon, and May 23, 10 a.m. to noon. Considered a natural wonder in South Georgia, the Broxton Rocks are part of a 15,000 square-mile band of subsurface sandstone known as the Altamaha Grit, formed by shifts in the earth’s tectonic plates eons ago. …

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, recently recognized employees for their years of service during a staff/faculty meeting. Those recognized for their years of service to the college are as follows: Tammy Groover (Valdosta campus) Practical Nursing Instructor – 25 years, Thomas M. Moody (Ben Hill-Irwin campus) Industrial Systems Technology Program Coordinator – 10 years, Tommy Ponsell (Coffee campus) Commercial Truck Driving Program Coordinator – 10 years, Lawton Lovett (Ben Hill-Irwin campus) Director of Facilities – 10 years, Lu Mullis (Coffee campus) Medical Assisting Instructor – 5 years, and Kim McMillan (Valdosta campus) – 5 years. Wiregrass’…

Mrs. Lorraine Dermott Adams, age 86, formerly of Douglas, passed away on April 18, 2015 in Muncie, Indiana following an extended illness. She was born on December 4, 1928, the youngest child of Herbert and Westanna McDowell Dermott. Lorraine grew up in Douglas and graduated from Douglas High School in 1946. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Harvey, her older son, Van, three siblings: Hazel, Wallace and Herman Dermott, sister-in-law, Grace Dermott, and best friend Vera Lee Turner. She is survived by her younger son, Al (wife, Beth Griffith Adams), her grandson, Donny (wife, Libby…

On April 18, the Southern Elite 12U baseball team traveled to Waycross and participated in the Gatorfest 2015 Tournament hosted by Peach State Diamond Sports. Southern Elite completed the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record to claim the championship as the tournament’s top team. In pool play, Southern Elite won their opening game by a final score of 4-3 behind the strong pitching of Hayden Weems, Trey Wright and Tra’Vonte Williams. Combined, the trio only allowed three hits over five innings while striking out five batters. Offensively, Hamp Hayes and Trey Wright both homered while Jarrett Dopson, Will Berryhill, Logan…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of May for children and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library. For more information about upcoming children and teen programs please call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222. Audio Spot Auditions for Children and Teens Ages 9-18 years Come and audition for a public service announcement to possibly be played on the radio promoting our new children’s and young adult books. Auditions will be held at all locations in Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose, Pearson, Willacoochee, and Nicholls. Please…

Ray Courson, age 72, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015, at Mayo Clinic following an extended illness. Mr. Courson was born on March 7, 1943, in Waycross, GA to the late Quincy Courson and Marilyn Bagley Courson. Survivors include: his wife, Jeffie Ann Courson of Douglas, GA; four sons, Kelly (Sandra) Courson of Waycross, GA, Kenny Courson of Douglas, GA, James (Lynn) Reliford of Fitzgerald, GA, and Benjamin (Tenise) Reliford of Douglas, GA; three daughters, Debbie (Charles) Persell of Glenville, GA, Debra (David) Reliford of Douglas, GA, and Kayla Reliford of Douglas, GA; twenty-three grandchildren; several…

The City of Douglas announces plans for hosting a variety of events in celebration of Georgia Cities Week, April 19 through April 25. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Destination Downtown”, which will showcase how cities share information about the valuable services cities provide to residents and how cities positively impact their way of life. “We’re very proud of our downtown and Main Street merchants,” said Mayor James Dennis. “Our active downtown promotes Douglas to visitors and shows that merchants in downtown Douglas are a community force that continually strive to improve our downtownarea and enhance Douglas’…