After twenty-two years in the Waycross regional office in the Wildlife Resource Division, Fisheries Management Section of Georgia DNR, Bert Deener knows a thing or two about catching trophy fish in the Satilla. All aspiring anglers in the AJ Strickland “King of the Satilla” Fishing Tournament this Saturday, May 7 would be wise to heed his advice. There’s still time to pick up registration forms at local fishing and hardware supply stores or go online at satillariverkeeper.org. Forms and $25 registration fees must be received by the Satilla Riverkeeper office online or via mail (P.O.Box 697, Woodbine GA 31569) by…
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Virgil Hulon Barksdale, 90 of Broussard, LA passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Lafayette, LA. Mr. Barksdale was born on August 9, 1925 in Fort Valley, GA to the late Virgil and Elizabeth Smith Barksdale. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having proudly served our country during World War II, and worked for the Signal Thread Company for over 40 years. Mr. Barksdale enjoyed traveling, but most of all spending time with his family, and friends. Survivors include his daughters, Lane Barksdale Walker and husband Dr. James Walker of Broussard, LA and Beth Barksdale Norris of…
Coming off a highly successful regular season, the South Georgia State College Lady Hawks (32-9, 12-2) went into the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Region 17 Tournament as the top seed and regular season champions. The Lady Hawks played with grit and determination but were unable to take home the first place trophy after a loss to Georgia Military College (GMC) in the championship game. The tournament was held at Strong Rock Christian Academy in Locust Grove, Ga. Originally set for April 28-30, a weather delay on the first day of play caused the tournament to begin on April 29…
Wiregrass Technical College Campus Police Chief Timothy Allmond attended the Chief Executive Training Class for newly appointed chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies at the Dr. Curtis E. McClung Training Center in Duluth, GA., April 4 – 13. This training allows Chief Allmond with the knowledge and skills to be able to assist in providing a safe environment on each one of Wiregrass’ campuses. The 60-hour course, administered and provided by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), is required by state law for all newly appointed heads of law enforcement agencies. The curriculum is designed…
The South Georgia State College Hawks swept a four-game series against the Andrew College Tigers last week, beating the Tigers 10-3 on April 26, 13-12 on April 28 and 5-4 and 7-1 in Douglas on April 30. The sweep pushes SGSC to 17-7 in the GCAA (32-19 overall), with another four-game series coming against ABAC May 3, 5, and 7. The Hawks are hanging on to their second place position in the conference standings behind Darton State College from Albany, Ga. In the game on April 26, the Hawks jumped out to a good start after scoring two runs in…
West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE Kids for April. These students demonstrated the character trait of self-control and were rewarded with a certificate and a water bottle. Way to go, West Green Warriors! – Submitted
Satilla Archers participated in the NASP 3D Target challenge on April 23. Archers had the chance to shoot at targets shaped like real animals. The targets consisted of a turkey, coyote, antelope, bear, deer, and ram. Satilla placed 2nd as a team, with Brody Rish finishing 5th overall for elementary boys and Caitlin Wilson placing 6th overall for elementary girls. The following students participated: Branson Bush, Brody Rish, Alex Lara, Payton Dickerson, Brody Kelley, Jesus Vergara, Natanael Tapia, Emily Stone, Caitlin Wilson, and Lacey Stone. One former Satilla student, Dillon Kelley, participated in the middle school division. Dillon placed 4th…
Beverly Johns recently attended the Council of Probate Court Judges Spring Conference. This Conference is sponsored by the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education and was held at Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center for Continuing Education in St. Simons Island on April 18-21. The judges attended judicial training courses, covering topics including: Weapons Carry License Issuance, Ethical Issues in Litigation and Legal Counsel, Overview of the updated edition of the Probate Judges’ Benchbook, Mental Health Law, Procedural Rules of the JQC, Civil Procedure, Due Process Fundamentals, Case Law Updates and Court Security Issues. The Council of Probate Court Judges is…
Students from South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) School of Nursing recently participated in a Teen Maze at Pierce County Middle School (PCMS). Some of the nursing students conducted educational presentations about positive and negative peer pressure, character, and abstinence. Other roles included serving as guides through the 12-station maze and providing hospitality to all event volunteers. SGSC Assistant Professor of Nursing Lauren Thornton said the PCMS administration and a representative from the Southeast Health District “commended the students on their leadership and involvement with the Teen Maze.” For more information about SGSC’s School of Nursing, call (912) 260-4356 or email…