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Dear Editor: I have lived in South Georgia for many years. I have never written a letter to the editor. Even though I am not a politician, nor politically inclined, it is not difficult to see that politics is affecting our state and county in ways that should concern all of our citizens. People, such as myself, who are concerned that we are heading in the wrong direction in our state are faced with two options, say nothing or saying something and run the risk of criticism, being ostracized, or even possibly retaliation. After a lot of thought and soul-searching,…

West Green Elementary held a ceremony to dedicate its new U.S. flag and flagpole on September 17. West Green Elementary School would like to thank Woodmen of the World and Woodmen of the World members, Mr. Mingledorff and Mr. Parsons, for the new flag and flagpole. Principal Kim Miller welcomed and introduced honored guests. Reverend Kevin Bounds, Mrs. Mona Moore, Mr. Henry Mingledorff, Mr. Arnold Parsons, Mrs. Carol Morgan, and Dr. Morris Leis were honored guests who spoke during the ceremony. The Coffee High School NROTC and Mr. Parsons raised the new flag. Representatives of the public safety, fire, and…

Sharon Williams, administrative and technical assistant for South Georgia State College’s (SGSC) Waycross campus library, is one of four recipients of the Georgia Library Association’s (GLA) Paraprofessional Award for 2014. The $250 award will facilitate Williams’ attendance this October at the 2014 Georgia Conference of Media Organizations – the GLA’s annual convention – in Augusta. In addition, Williams will receive a plaque and a one-year membership in the GLA. “I was very surprised to learn I had been selected,” said Williams. “I’m grateful for the opportunity because I want to broaden my knowledge of how libraries function. It’s not just…

The Rotary Program for Thursday, September 18, was brought by Dr. Sam Pow. Dr. Pow introduced President & CEO of Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC), Mrs. Vicki Lewis. Mrs. Lewis gave a great program updating the club and its guests on the current state of Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lewis reviewed many areas of interest for CRMC, including how she and the board of directors plan to navigate the current State of Georgia and national healthcare issues. The main concern seemed to include how to best cut costs in order to overcome the effect of Medicare and indigent care…

Satilla’s kindergarten students recently read a book titled ‘Pizza at Sally’s.’ Guess what? They even got to visit and make pizza at Sally’s Italian Restaurant. What a wonderful experience for the students and Chef Sally! -Submitted by Satilla Elementary School

The First National Bank Junior Board of Directors (FNBCC JBOD) held its second monthly meeting on Monday, September 8, 2014. Nominations for FNBCC JBOD elections were made by the board for the Chair, Co-Chair and Secretary positions. The consensus of the FNBCC JBOD was the following: Chairman, Neil Andharia; Co-Vice Chairwomen, Alexis McKinnon and Sarah Nugent; and Co-Secretaries, Kajal Patel and Adeline Thomason. -Submitted by First National Bank of Coffee County

West Green Elementary School’s second grade classes would like to extend a special thanks to Creative Frameworks of Brunswick for donating boxes of materials, as well as monogrammed bookmarks for students to use. -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

The Douglas Lions Club is planning its 15th Annual Big Buck Contest this year to be held on Saturday, October 18, at the Coffee High School Gym. The event will offer nine grand prizes and hundreds more including 100 guns, tree stands, flat-screen televisions, and tablets valued at over $100,000 during the early bird prize drawing at 6 p.m. and the main event at 8:45 p.m. Food vendors and a family fun carnival will open at 1 p.m. Grand prizes and sponsors include: a 2003 Jeep (Crosby of Coffee), a camo golf cart (Mike’s Golf Carts), a Big Green Egg…