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South Georgia State College awards record number of degrees in 2020

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South Georgia State College awarded a record high 413 degrees for the 2019-2020 academic year, a 10 percent increase over…

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Wiregrass announces Spring and Summer graduates

By SubmittedSeptember 4, 20205 Views

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College premiered the Spring and Summer 2020 Commencement Exercises virtually on Thursday, July 23. The ceremony honored…

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Urban Redevelopment Plan meeting scheduled for October

By SubmittedSeptember 4, 202026 Views

A public hearing to review the Urban Redevelopment Plan for the City of Douglas Urban Redevelopment Area will be held…

Chief, two others attend police chief conference

By SubmittedSeptember 4, 20200 Views

As part of continuing education and training in the administration of law enforcement, Douglas Police Chief Shane Edmisten, Assistant Police…

Junk drop off scheduled for Sept. 19

By SubmittedSeptember 4, 20200 Views

The City of Douglas and Waste Industries will offer one free residential Junk Drop-Off Day, in September, to help citizens…

Deputies arrest 24-year-old for child molestation

By Staff ReportsSeptember 2, 202052 Views

A 24-year-old man who was babysitting a female juvenile while her mother was out of town has been arrested and…

Deputies arrest 24-year-old for child molestation

By Staff ReportsSeptember 2, 20201 Views

A 24-year-old man who was babysitting a female juvenile while her mother was out of town has been arrested and…

Liberty County man sentenced to federal prison for enticing a child for sexual activity

By SubmittedSeptember 1, 20200 Views

A Liberty County man will spend more than 12 years in federal prison for persuading a 12-year-old child to engage…

School system’s finance department receives award of distinction

By SubmittedAugust 31, 20200 Views

The Coffee County School System’s Finance Department was recently awarded the Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting by the…

School system to host substitute teacher workshop

By SubmittedAugust 31, 20200 Views

The Coffee County School System will be conducting a Substitute Teacher Workshop on Thursday, September 10, 2020, 9:00 AM –…

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Car crashes twice on Sunday afternoon, second accident results in serious injuries and Air Evac flight to trauma center for treatment

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Former county commissioner Frank Jackson passes at 79

South Georgia State College awards record number of degrees in 2020

Wiregrass announces Spring and Summer graduates

Urban Redevelopment Plan meeting scheduled for October

Chief, two others attend police chief conference

Junk drop off scheduled for Sept. 19

Deputies arrest 24-year-old for child molestation

Deputies arrest 24-year-old for child molestation

Liberty County man sentenced to federal prison for enticing a child for sexual activity

School system’s finance department receives award of distinction

School system to host substitute teacher workshop

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