Satilla Regional Library is hosting their eighth annual bookmark art contest featuring the theme “Turn the Page.” Those in grade categories 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12 may enter. There will be a winner in each of these grade categories for Coffee and Atkinson Counties.The contest starts Tuesday, Sept. 6 and runs through Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Visit any Satilla Regional Library Branch in Douglas, Broxton, Ambrose, Nicholls, Pearson, or Willacoochee and pick up an entry form or print one off our website at www.srlsys.org to enter. Contestants will submit their artwork IN PERSON to any Satilla Regional Library branch by…
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Rev. James Jackson Moore, age 88, of Willacoochee passed away Friday evening, August 19, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born September 5, 1927 to the late William McKinley Moore and the late Annie Rice Moore. Rev. Moore, a native of Berrien County, had been a Holiness Baptist Minister for 50 years. He was a U. S. Army Veteran. He was also preceded in death by 2 Sisters, Rosa Rowe and Hattie Tyson, 6 Brothers, Shelton Moore, T. W. Moore, Aaron Moore, Bennie Moore, Charles Moore and Amos Moore. Rev. Moore was a member of the…
Mrs. Geneva Cauley Carter, age 84, of Douglas, GA passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Shady Acres Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Carter was born on December 15, 1931, in Douglas, GA to the late Nead Cauley and Ethel Merritt Cauley. Survivors include daughter: Deborah and her husband, Donald Carver of Douglas, GA; two sisters: Geraldine Veal of Ambrose, GA; Garon (Jimmy) Smith of Snipesville, GA; Nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents: Nead Cauley and Ethel Merritt Cauley, her husband: Milton Carter; her son: Stanley…
Ms. Myrna Louise Rhodes, age 81, of Douglas, GA passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Rhodes was born on June 1, 1935, in Denton, GA to the late Joe Brown Rhodes and Clara Mae Wright Rhodes. Survivors include: two nieces, Robin (Bruce) Stevens of Nicholls, GA and Denah (Vinson) Skipper of Jacksonville, FL, several cousins, and Special Caregivers of Southern Community Service. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 22, 2016, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Sims Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Monday,…
Westside Elementary will hold 2016-2017 School Governance Council meetings on the following dates: Wednesday, September 14th Wednesday, October 19th Wednesday, November 16th Wednesday, January 11th Wednesday, February 15th Wednesday, March 22nd Meetings will be held in room F 604 at noon at Westside Elementary.
Ineva Spivey Harper , age 89, of Nicholls, GA passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born on February 2,1927 in Douglas, GA to the late William Spivey and Gladys Harper Spivey. Survivors include: her two sons, Michael W. Harper and Ramon (Missy) Harper both of Nicholls, GA; daughter, Debra (John) Todd of Nicholls, GA; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; three sisters, Frances Harper of Brunswick, GA, Janell (Quinton) Paulk of West Green, GA, and Willadean (Judy) Gurley of Douglas, GA; four brothers, R.W. (Earlene) Spivey of Douglas, GA, Larry…
Dorothy Grace Eller, 92, of Douglas, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Eller was born on December 8, 1923, in Wheeler County, GA to the late George Young Hill and Alice Olphelia Garrett Hill. Survivors include: her two sons, Ellis Ronald (Sue) Eller of Jacksonville, FL and Chester David Eller of Stone Mountain, GA; sister, Geraldine Hill Hursey of Douglas, GA; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Eller. Graveside Service will be held…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson recently recognized members of the Board of Directors whose terms have expired. At the June meeting, board members Sam Allen (Lowndes), Guy Daughtrey (Cook), and Terri Lupo (Lowndes) completed their terms and were recognized for their service to the students, faculty, and staff of Wiregrass. “I have certainly enjoyed my time at the college,” shared Sam Allen. “I have learned a lot and appreciate the great staff; I can’t compliment them enough.” The Wiregrass Board of Directors serves both in a community advisory capacity and in a limited capacity, performing certain…
Westside Elementary would like to thank the management staff and associates at Wal-Mart Distribution for the “back to school supply” fundraiser for our school. We are so thankful to have business partners that invest in our students. Thank you for a bright start to a new school year! Pictured above with the generous donation are Mrs. Amy Hughes (Westside API), Mrs. Wendy Jowers (Westside Principal), and Mrs. Kim Caves (Westside Academic Coach/Parent Coordinator). – Submitted