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Mr. Stanley Steven Davis, age 56, of Willacoochee, GA passed away early Monday Morning, November 3, 2014 at the Coffee Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born September 15, 1956 to the late Stanley “Bozo” Davis and Mrs. Ollie Stapleton Davis Andrews. Mr. Davis was a native of Duvall County, Florida but had lived most of his life in Coffee County. He was a self-employed truck driver in the mobile home industry. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include: 3 Sons: Derick Davis of Douglas, GA, Erick Davis of Elmore, AL, Chandler Davis…

Downtown Holiday Open House will be held in downtown Douglas on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Holiday Open House is celebrated each year on the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving and gives shoppers an early glimpse of what to expect in home decorations and accents for the holidays, as well as an opportunity to preview wonderful gift selections. “Many merchants have participated for the past 21 years by opening their doors on this particular Sunday for shoppers and browsers to stop by to enjoy holiday music and refreshments,” says Pattie Merritt, Main Street Coordinator. Exhibitors will be located on the sidewalk of…

The South Georgia State College Hawks overcame a slow start in their season opener Monday night to cruise to a 95-57 win over the Middle Georgia Prep Lions. Jovante’ Spivey led the Hawks (1-0) with 21 points, six assists, and three steals. Demontrez Austin had a career-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. The Lions kept things interesting throughout the first half, cutting SGSC’s lead to one point multiple times. The Hawks extended their lead to 11 points at halftime and blew the game open on a 22-5 run in the first ten minutes of the second half. “We started…

The Recording Academy (GRAMMYS) has elected Douglas native Shani Sammons to the Atlanta Chapter Board of Governors. The Atlanta Chapter works toward maintaining a membership that reflects the diversity of its music community by providing engaging educational, professional, and social opportunities that invite the participation of its members. The Chapter’s long-term goal is to offer a nurturing environment for the Southeast recording community, to maximize the leadership talents of the many volunteers who are the heart of the organizations that share a common vision of the importance of the arts and arts education, and to provide quality, cutting-edge educational opportunities…

West Green Elementary School is proud to recognize the students who were the TRIBE kids for the month of October. These students demonstrated the character trait of cooperation 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. Our October TIBE kids are Addyson Bailey, Kyli Hall, Elora Holton, Will Day, Greg Shelton, Laura Rivas, Christian Bailey, Skyler Woods, Gabriela Ramos, Gisselle Tovar, Jy’Quan Brewton, Antonio Torres, Alyssa Rish, Maddi Knight,…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation North will hold its 29th Annual Meeting and Banquet on Tuesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. in the Charles Harris Learning Center on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus of Wiregrass Georgia Tech. Attendees will dine on a delicious prime rib dinner with all the trimmings. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Christian comedian/ventriloquist, Steve Brogan. He started performing at an early age and now performs across the southeast. To purchase tickets for the 29th Annual Meeting and Banquet, please contact Mona Paulk at 229-468-2102 or email mona.paulk@wiregrass.edu. Tickets are $50 ($25 is tax…

West Green Elementary School would like to congratulate Mrs. Ashley Day’s and Mrs. Jennifer Moorman’s homerooms for collecting the most box tops for the month of October. Way to go, West Green Warriors! -Submitted by West Green Elementary School

Come one, come all to Sir Readalot’s Castle on the good morrow of Thursday, Nov. 6th at 6 p.m. Ye are invited to attend a night back in time where we will eat (free) at Sir Lexilelot’s Dinner Theater and tour students’ artwork throughout the castle. Fare-the- well until we meet at the castle. (Sir Readalot’s castle is located at Satilla Elementary School)

On October 30, 2014, Chris Rozar and Cody Phillips, along with their trusty animal sidekicks Sassy and Deuce, shared information about drug awareness with fourth and fifth grade students. This was a very educational experience, and Westside thanks the Sheriff’s department K-9 unit for visiting our school to teach us to be drug free! -Submitted by Westside Elementary School