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West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE Kids for the months of January and February. The January TRIBE Kids demonstrated the character trait of fairness, while the February TRIBE Kids demonstrated the character trait of honesty. These students were rewarded with a certificate and a t-shirt. West Green Elementary School would like to thank the following sponsors for providing t-shirts for the TRIBE kids each month: Flyin’ Cowboy, Diamond Cargo, Fitzgerald Family Eyecare, and Nicholls Pharmacy. -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

The No. 18 South Georgia State College Hawks (25-4, 14-3) will host a GCAA Conference Tournament quarterfinal game Tuesday, March 3 with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. General admission will be five dollars with children five and under admitted free. No SGSC basketball regular season passes will be accepted. As the tournament’s top seed, the Hawks will play the No. 8 seed in the quarterfinals. The opponent has not yet been determined because the GCAA’s regular season has not ended. If the Hawks win their quarterfinal game, they will host the semifinals and championship game March 6-7, respectively, on SGSC’s…

Satilla Regional Library will be holding the following programs during the month of March for children, tweens, and teens. Audio Spot Auditions for Children and Teens Ages 9-18 years Come 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 call Miss Julie at (912) 384-4667 ext. 222 to schedule an appointment at any of our locations. Board Games, Cards, and Puzzles for Children and Teens All branches include an assortment of board…

Sgt. Robert Sprinkle of the Douglas Police Department was recognized during the Douglas City Commission meeting on Monday, February 23, for completion of his State Arson Investigator Certification. Pictured, left to right, are Mayor James H. Dennis, Sgt. Robert Sprinkle, Commissioner Marty Swain, and Police Chief Gary Casteloes. -Submitted copy

Westside hosted “Family Writing Night: Super Powered Writers” on February 19. Those in attendance enjoyed songs performed by second grade super writers, learned about the writing components of the Georgia Milestones (new state assessment), and had the pleasure of meeting a real writing super hero, Captain Penmanship (AKA First Grade Teacher, Trent Bennett). In addition, fifth grade students were presented with their published books they created under the guidance of fifth grade teacher, Ms. April Dockery. Faculty members and students were encouraged to dress up as a super writing hero for this event, and to come up with a writing…

“Through our association with WGTC, we are able to offer students the opportunity for dual enrollment credit which will count both toward their high school diploma and a technical college certificate from Wiregrass,” says CTAE Director for Coffee County High Schools Brad Riner. “We are proud to know that our system holds the highest number of dual enrollment students in the entire WGTC service area. This shows our belief not only in the programs offered, but also in our continuing relationship with Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The faculty who come to our campus are an integral part of the overall…

Congratulations to Westside third grader Noah Cliett for winning an iPod during a celebration assembly that was held January 23. Noah’s name, along with those of all students who had perfect attendance during the second grading period, was placed in a drawing, and he was the lucky winner. Special thanks to Wendy’s Restaurant for donating the iPod awarded to Noah. Student attendance greatly impacts achievement and the chance to win an iPod provides a lot of motivation to come to school every day. -Submitted by Westside Elementary School

Douglas Rotary President Christian Taylor and Rotarian Chad Guthrie welcome Michael Sullivan, center, who offered an informative overview of the mission and outreach of the University of Georgia’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. Founded just east of Savannah in 1968, the Institute’s faculty and staff provide services throughout the region and contribute to research on all aspects of the world’s oceans. For more information on the Institute visit www.skio.usg.edu. To learn more about Rotary, please visit www.rotary.org. The Douglas Rotary Club meets at noonon Thursdays at the Douglas Golf and Country Club. Guests are welcome.

Colin Cotter’s three-point play with 17.3 seconds left in regulation allowed No. 19 South Georgia State College to escape Rome, Ga. Saturday afternoon with a 59-58 win over Georgia Highlands. The win also clinched a first-ever regular season championship for the Hawks (25-4, 14-3) and the top seed in the upcoming GCAA Conference Tournament. “Today’s game had a championship game type atmosphere,” said head coach Cory Baldwin. “I thought they (Georgia Highlands) threw some good punches at us, but we were able to respond. Colin’s play was huge and definitely a game changer.” The Hawks were without starter Demontrez Austin…