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The City of Douglas would like to invite customers to participate in our Customer Appreciation Day. Customer Appreciation Day will be held Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For the last five years, the City of Douglas has held Customer Appreciation Days to express their gratitude for their customers. Customers of the City of Douglas are invited to come to city hall for free popcorn and drinks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will be allowed to register for door prizes that will be given away at 3 p.m. city hall. “We are grateful for our…

The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch n’ Learn on ‘The New Rules of Email Marketing,’ Thursday, April 16, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Atrium Event Center. Chamber members, as well as non-Chamber members, are invited to attend this class that will help your business or organization learn more about the benefits of email marketing. The class will be taught by Janniece Leonard, the Chief Problem Solver of eClick2Business, and brings over 18 years of marketing and advertising experience to a wide range of for profit, non-profit and small business clients. Having caught the marketing…

West Green Elementary School hosted three Parent Volunteer Days this school year. The staff of West Green Elementary School would like to thank all of the parents who volunteered their time and talents to help our students. Pictured is Mrs. Brittany Jewell, the mother of a third grade student. -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

West Green Elementary is proud to announce Mrs. Theresa Dedmond as its 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Dedmond was selected by her peers to receive this honor in recognition of her dedication to her third grade students and West Green Elementary School. Mrs. Dedmond has gone above and beyond her job description during the last 17 years as she has dedicated her life to teaching and instilling a love of learning in students. Congratulations, Mrs. Dedmond! -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

The Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Coffee Class of 2015 traveled to Atlanta recently to learn more about economic development at the state level. Participants in the class visited the capitol and met with local legislators, Senator Tyler Harper, Rep. Dominic LaRiccia and Rep. Jay Roberts for an update on the 2015 Georgia legislative session. Leadership Coffee is comprised of business and government leaders. The program is designed to educate these leaders in the workings of economic development. After visiting with economic development project managers with Georgia Power and Georgia EMC, Leadership Coffee participants have a better understanding of how the…

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to “Douglas Now” on Monday, April 13, from Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten in response to a recent article published in local print media outlet, “The Douglas Enterprise.” It is published here, unedited, in its original format, as sent by the sheriff. Douglas Now has not conducted any investigation into the matter of unserved warrants at the sheriff’s office and maintains a neutral opinion on the subject at this time. Press Release Date: April 13, 2015 Source: Sheriff Doyle Wooten Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Douglas, Georgia: On April 1st 2015 the Douglas Enterprise…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is pleased to announce the spring 2015 commencement is scheduled for April 30, 2015. The ceremony will be held at Central Square Complex in Douglas. All programs, including GED graduation, are set for 3 p.m. This semester, Wiregrass has 201 students graduating with 142 technical certificates, 95 diplomas, and 65 degree programs. Wiregrass will be sharing the story of a high school student who will earn her college degree before she graduates from high school, as well as a story of retired veteran who has overcome the odds to complete his degree. -Submitted by Wiregrass Georgia…

Westside Elementary is proud to announce Mrs. Katherine Woodard as its 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Woodard was selected by her peers to receive this honor in recognition of her dedication to her third grade students and Westside School. Mrs. Woodard has gone above and beyond her job description in an effort to make Westside the best side. Congratulations, Mrs. Woodard! -Submitted by Westside Elementary School