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Special thanks to Ms. Leanne Weatherford with Fender-Goggans Orthodontics for presenting a dental health lesson to Westside fourth and fifth grade students. Ms. Weatherford explained how to take care of our teeth and she facilitated the students in conducting experiments using boiled eggs soaked in various liquids that students cleaned with toothbrushes. She also presented a demonstration on braces and flossing teeth. -Submitted by Westside Elementary School

The top sellers in a recent Westside Elementary School fundraiser were rewarded with a limo ride and a free trip to Just Jump on October 24th, 2014. Congratulations to these students and special thanks to all the parents, family, and community members who helped to make the fundraiser a huge success. The following is a list of the top sellers beginning with the highest seller: Benjamin Gowen, Demarcus Fields, Jenna Graham, Carson Neeley, Collin Jowers, Emmalee Stevens, Bodie Jackson, Nick Fussell, Shanterrius Jones, Zayvion Brand, and Landon Smith. -Submitted by Westside Elementary School

Officials with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit are continuing to report numerous arrests throughout the month of October. On October 17, the Douglas Police Department responded to a shoplifting complaint at Wal-Mart. During a brief investigation, DPD officers located Oxycontin tablets and marijuana on the suspect, identified as Christopher Allen Dean. Officers turned the case over to Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit detectives. Dean was arrested for Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana and Theft by Shoplifting (Misdemeanor). Dean was also discovered to have outstanding arrest warrants in another county. Also on the 17th, DPD officers…

The Blackwood Legacy Quartet, direct from Nashville, will be presenting a special concert event in our community Saturday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Douglas. The Mansion Entertainment artists link the best of Southern gospel’s traditional sound with today’s newer country gospel and worship music. Admission is free and an offering will be received. The Blackwood Legacy Quartet has an all-star line-up. Group owner and bass singer Rick Price was originally a protégée of the late Cecil Blackwood. He began his 35-year career singing with the Blackwood Brothers in 1977 and was eventually inducted into the…

Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, David Ralston, was in attendance Tuesday in Douglas at a luncheon hosted by Rep. Chad Nimmer of Blackshear, Rep. Jay Roberts of Ocilla, and Senator Tyler Harper of Ocilla.

The City of Douglas has received a Land and Water Grant from the Department of Natural Resources. The grant is in the amount of $100,000 and will be used for the renovation of tennis courts at Davis Wade Park and Wheeler Park. The City will provide matching funds in the amount of $100,000 included in SPLOST for recreation projects. “We are delighted to receive this grant to help with the renovation costs of the tennis courts located at Davis Wade and Wheeler Park,” says Dale Batten, Community Development Director. “The bid process will begin soon. Renovation is anticipated to be…

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate Mrs. Beth Kirkland’s and Mrs. Dominique Carver’s homerooms for collecting the most box tops for the month of September. Way to go, West Green Warriors!

West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE Kids for the month of September. These students demonstrated the character trait of pride and 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.

Thanks to a grant by the United States Department of Agriculture, the Satilla Regional Library in Douglas now has a new wireless computer classroom. Beginning computer classes will be offered on the following dates: 10/31 at 1 p.m. – Computer Basics11/7 at 1 p.m. – Internet Basics11/14 at 1 p.m. – Email Basics Class size is limited to 10 and spaces are on a first come, first serve basis. The Douglas library also now has free public access WiFi. Hours available are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday…

Veterans Day plans have been announced for the campuses of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The Wiregrass Student Veterans Associations (SVA) will be hosting these events on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 to honor student, staff, and faculty veterans as well as all veterans in our communities. The Valdosta campus ceremony honoring veterans will be held by the fountain at Lowndes Hall at 8:30 a.m. followed by a breakfast in the Upper Crust. Brigadier General (Ret) Stewart Rodeheaver will be the guest speaker and the Moody Air Force Base Honor Guard will present the colors. Stewart Rodeheaver retired from the US Army…