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Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following youth programs during the month of June and the upcoming Summer Reading Program for children and teens. Come and join the fun at Satilla Regional Library! For more information about upcoming children and teen programs, call Julie Macomber, Children’s and Young Adult Librarian, at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 or contact via e-mail: macomberj @ srlsys.org. Please visit our website, www.srlsys.org. Summer Reading Program 2016: Monday, June 6-Thursday, July 28, 2016Summer Reading Program is being held Monday, June 6, 2016 through Thursday, July 28, 2016! Children and teens can register now at all…

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Julie Macomber, Satilla Regional Library, was the speaker at the Douglas Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday, May 24, at the Flyin’ Cowboy restaurant. Ms. Macomber spoke about the youth programs and services for the summer, along with funding for same. The Kiwanis Club members enjoyed and appreciated her presentation. – Submitted

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Mrs. Leona “Sugar” Stone Shrouder, age 95, of Broxton passed away Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born April 12, 1921 to the late Elijah & Fannie Merritt Stone. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jimmie Shrouder and 8 Siblings: Thelma, Lucy, Lillie, Beatrice “Sweetie”, Clara “Doll”, Maude, Claude and Roscoe, and a daughter-in-law, Betty Jo Leachman Shrouder. Mrs. Shrouder, a native of Jeff Davis County, was a homemaker. She enjoyed flower gardening, fishing and being a farm wife. She was also an excellent cook and…

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Christine Anderson Bagley, age 71, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Bagley was born on July 7, 1944, in Douglas, GA to the late Aaron Anderson and Mamie Taylor Anderson. Survivors include: her four sisters, Ann Lott of Nicholls, GA, Maggie Leen Hersey of Nicholls, GA, Nettie Clements of Nicholls, GA and Betty Adams of Rogersville, AL; sister-in-law, Dolphine Anderson of Nicholls, GA; two brothers, Jerry (Thelma) Anderson of Nicholls, GA and Milford (Mary Alice) Anderson of Nicholls, GA; sisters-in-law, Mary Bagley and Ruby Young; several nieces, nephews…

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Laverne Adamson Bailey, age 88, of Douglas, GA formally of Macon, GA passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at her son’s residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Bailey was born on October 10, 1927, in Clayton County, GA to the late Leonard Scott Adamson and Frances Miranda Peters Adamson. Survivors include: her son, Stephen (Terri) Bailey of Douglas, GA; brother, Grady Adamson of Barnsville, GA; sister, Emily Montalvo of Statesboro, GA; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anita Laverne Stanhope; and two sons, Daniel Edwin Bailey and Glynn…

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A member of the Class of 2016 at South Georgia State College (SGSC) graduated from college and high school within a span of two weeks. Charles “Chas” Pridgen of Broxton, received his associate’s degree in biology May 5 and graduated from Citizens Christian Academy (CCA) in Douglas May 20. Pridgen was a Move On When Ready (MOWR) student at SGSC, which provides high school students the opportunity to take college classes for both college and high school credit. “The Move On When Ready program is such a valuable resource for families,” said SGSC President Dr. Virginia Carson. “To have the…

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Mr. Donald Lanell Bridges, age 76, of Douglas passed away Saturday morning, May 21, 2016, at the Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1939 to the late Joseph Jackson “Joe” Bridges and the late Mary Louise Hursey Bridges. Survivors include: His Wife: Sandra Faye Bradford Bridges of Douglas, GA; Daughters: Danielle (Brandon) Patton of Douglas, GA, and Donna Bridges of New Ellenton, South Carolina. 1 Sister: Joann B. Rozar of Douglas, GA; 2 Grandchildren: Austin Patton, and Autumn Patton, both of Douglas, GA; Several Nieces, Nephews, Friends, and Other Relatives. Memorial…

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The Methodist Home for Children and Youth will host the 4th annual Home Run 10k, 5k, and one mile Fun Run on Saturday, June 4. The race will be held at First United Methodist Church in Americus. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Americus campus of The Methodist Home for Children and Youth. The Americus campus of The Methodist Home provides residential care and support for girls ages 13-17. The Home Run race is held in memory of Jay Williams, a friend of The Methodist Home. “This event is close to my…

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University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby has named Dr. Ingrid Thompson-Sellers interim president of South Georgia State College. Thompson-Sellers currently serves as a Senior Associate Dean and professor of Business Information Systems at Georgia State University. She will assume her position at South Georgia State on June 30, 2016, replacing retiring President Virginia Carson. “Ingrid brings broad experience in higher education and academic affairs that will serve South Georgia State College students, faculty and staff extremely well,” said Huckaby. “Ingrid has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities that will enable her to hit the ground running and keep South Georgia State…

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