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Wouldn’t it be exciting to get a call from the government informing you that you’ve been approved to receive a federal grant? I know I could think of a few ways to put that money to good use! If you get a call like this, don’t let your excitement overpower your good judgment. This is a well- known telemarketing scam designed to trick you into paying a fee in order to collect a much larger sum in the form of a government grant. How the Grant Scam Works Out of the blue, you will receive a call from a person…

As part of the Operation Quality of Life, urging citizens to cleanup around their homes and businesses, the City of Douglas demolished the old Penguin/Carswell Laundromat on West Jackson Street this week. The dilapidated building had been vacant for many years and was a public eyesore. “We want to show our citizens that we are going the extra mile to clean up Douglas,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “We want citizens to know we are enforcing code ordinances in our business district, as well as residential areas. By showing our willingness to cleanup vacant businesses, we hope our citizens will…

The City of Douglas Mayor and Commissioners have approved a new sidewalk café ordinance for the downtown district. Restaurants located in the downtown district may now apply for a sidewalk café license with the City of Douglas Code Enforcement Office. On Monday, September 22, the Mayor and City Commission voted to approve Johnny’s New York Style Pizza as a sidewalk café. “Currently, Johnny’s New York Style Pizza is the only restaurant in the downtown district that has been approved to operate as a sidewalk café,” says Pattie Merritt, Main Street Coordinator. “We anticipate that a few more restaurants will apply…

West Green Elementary School celebrated World Milk Day on September 24. Students and staff dressed in black and white to show their love of milk. Students would like to thank Mayfield Dairy Farms for the pencil, highlighter, sticker, and milk mustache they received in celebration of World Milk Day. -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

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