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Sunny Gladys Proveaux Beginning Dr. Daly 4-5A K February 27-28, Opinions K Frank Ansley 2016 2B Donna Lang features story Socials K 8-10A Waunell Lightsey T TO IAL SUPPLEMEN Volume 152 Sports A SPEC of Keith, Lewis 16 bruary 27, 20 Saturday, Fe Number 17 rs l-party membe nsibilities of brida or wedding •Respo osting an outdo nsider when h ique touch •Factors to co to give it a un our ceremony •Customize y Drop us a message online at: [email protected] or visit our Web site at: www.thepress-sentinel.com Jesup, Georgia 31545 Saturday-Sunday, February 27-28, 2016 00 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$1 Teacher, Headed to the ‘Final Four’ Meetings planned principal contracts Corps in limbo extends By Drew Davis STAFF WRITER Local teacher and prin- cipal contracts are still not renewed for the fall, despite having been pre- deadline sented to the school board Tuesday night. Following a lengthy County. However, ac- personnel discussion be- J County to cording to John Derinzy, hind closed doors, the hire legal help regulatory specialist for Wayne County Board of the Corps, the public- Education approved reg- comment period dead- ular personnel recom- STAFF REPORT line has been extended mendations but declined to April 5. to approve either set of After further prompt- Following a retreat contract renewals. ing from U.S. Rep. this week, the Wayne When School Superin- Buddy Carter, the U.S. County Board of Com- tendent Jay Brinson rec- Army Corps of Engi- missioners has appar- ommended a long list of neers has agreed to ex- ently determined to seek non-administrative cer- tend the date to allow further legal advice. tified personnel for re- the public to enter com- Chair Kevin Copeland newal, the motion to ments on a proposal said the commissioners renew failed on a 2-2 from Republic Services have agreed to hire an split. Janet Royal and to build a rail spur at attorney versed in con- Ray Davidson voted for the Broadhurst Landfill tract law to advise the the renewals, and Nick to April 5. Board on two agree- Ellis and Mitch Sutton That spur, according ments signed in 2005. voted against it. to a permit application, County Attorney Andy Then Brinson recom- would allow Republic to Beaver has advised the mended renewal of the bring in many tons of Board that engaging in contracts for principals, garbage and coal ash a challenge to the plans assistant principals and from anywhere in the of Republic to build the certified personnel in the country. rail spur could be con- Central Office. All of the In an e-mail response strued as a breach of current principals were to attorney Ken Crow- those agreements. DREW DAVIS / Staff on the list, though der, who is working with Beaver has said that a Going from eating big steaks to playing for big stakes, Wayne County High schools were not speci- a group of Wayne Coun- breach could be costly to School’s varsity girls basketball team defeated Bainbridge High 47-38 Thurs- K CONTRACTS, 11A tians to defend against the county and may day night on the way to the semifinal game against Veterans High at Fort Val- See Page the prospect of coal ash even allow Republic to ley State University today (Saturday) at 3 p.m. Acting on an idea from lunch- being dumped here, the stop paying host fees to room manager Sandra Bell, the school nutrition program at Wayne County Savannah District of the the county government. High served the team a steak dinner for lunch Wednesday (with steaks Two elections Corps said no decision Republic Services, cooked by faculty member Reggie Beasley). At top, the girls are recognized has been reached on a owner of the landfill, at the luncheon. Above, a themed cake includes a good-luck wish. (For de- in Wayne set request for a public tails on Thursday night’s victory, see the story on page 8A.) K CORPS, 11A for Tuesday hearing in Wayne See Page By Drew Davis STAFF WRITER Wrights lose weight, gain new perspective Voting was picking up Friday for at least one of the two elections By Jamie Denty SPECIAL TO planned for Wayne THE PRESS-SENTINEL County Tuesday. Not only will local vot- “Thank you, Wayne ers be helping choose County!” shout Hope and presidential nominees Colby Wright upon in Georgia’s Presidential learning about local resi- Preference Primary dents’ gathering at the Tuesday, but voters in Jesup Drive-in to watch District 4 will also be The Biggest Loser’s 17th- casting ballots for a new season finale. school board member. “There were so many Early voting has been who made this happen— under way for the past Mr. Ralph Hickox, Miss three weeks, but as of Pam [Hightower], Mr. late Friday morning, Bruce Harris. We can’t only 142 votes had been name them all because cast for the vacant we don’t know who all Board of Education seat. was involved,” says The candidates in- Colby, who lost 122 clude Sheron Daniel, pounds and placed third Candace Gilbert, Gary on the show. Scott and Terry Thomas. “It was amazing!” adds If needed, a runoff Hope. Photos by Chris Haston /NBC would take place March Colby and Hope Wright each had huge transformations while participating in NBC's The Biggest Loser. While they K WRIGHTS, 11A didn't win the grand prize, both say they came away from the experience as winners. They also wanted to say how K ELECTIONS, 11A See Page much they appreciated the support of the community. See Page Wayne County Press Established 1960 • Jesup Sentinel Established 1865 • Combined February 1977 © 2016 Press-Sentinel Newspapers, Inc. 2A Saturday, February 27, 2016 The Press-Sentinel OBITUARIES M M M K Rinehart & Sons the Wayne Ceramic Thomas cializing in pile-driving Guild. She was the Ansley, and minor bridge con- Joe H. Douberly widow of Woodrow W. 94, of struction in Southeast Jesup—Joe H. Dou- Proveaux. Bristol Georgia and Hilton Head berly, 82, of Jesup died Survivors include her died Island, S.C. He ulti- Feb. 24, daughter, Mary Eliza- Feb. 25, mately retired from con- 2016, at beth Giacoman of 2016, at struction in 1992. Frank his resi- Troutville, Va.; two sons his resi- He began his final ca- Ansley dence and a daughter-in-law, dence reer as a “gentlemen under Woodrow J. and Unni under farmer” in 1992. He was the care Proveaux of Baltimore, the care of Comfort Care a member of Knights of of Heart- Md., and Victor Hospice. Columbus No. 5588, a land Proveaux of Athens; 10 He graduated from Mason, a VFW member Joe Harold grandchildren; 15 great- Thompson High School, and a loyal follower of Hospice. Douberly The grandchildren; four May 27, 1938, and Ronald Reagan. Wayne great-great grandchil- shortly thereafter He was preceded in County native was a dren; and nieces and walked to Savannah in death by his loving wife member of Parkway nephews. search of employment of 42 years and mother Church of God and a for- Funeral service will be and ultimately joined of his children, Mary mer electrician and held today (Saturday) at the Navy. He was a Frances Barber Ansley; loved to fish and hunt. 11 a.m. at Rinehart and World War II veteran, a son, Kevin B. Ansley, He was predeceased by Sons Funeral Home having served in the aka, Devil; his parents, his wife, Betty Ivey Dou- Chapel with Dr. Mike U.S. Navy from 1941 to Watson and Virginia berly; parents, Dan and Von Moss and the Rev. 1945. He served on the Fullbright Ansley; a sis- Mina Crosby Douberly; James Dew officiating. USS Philadelphia in the ter, Mary A. Johnson; sisters, Jewel Lane and Interment will be in Atlantic and Mediter- and brothers, John Florence Hyers; and a Jesup City Cemetery. Ac- ranean seas, earning a Henry Ansley and Percy brother, James Douberly. tive pallbearers will be Purple Heart for valor, Ansley. Survivors include four family and friends. and served on the USS Survivors include his sisters and a brother-in- Visitation will be held Alaska in the Pacific wife, Carolyn Dixon Ans- law, Evelyn Lane, Vir- from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sea. ley of Bristol; children ginia Ward, Shirley and prior to services at the He enjoyed fishing and and their spouses, Timo- Dean Zeeb, all of Jesup funeral home. hunting with his family. thy F. and Gail Ansley of and Sara Nance of Padu- In lieu of flowers, His professional career Savannah, Colette and cah, Ky.; a brother, memorial donations may was in construction. He Gary Sego of Brooklet, Daniel “Boots” Douberly be made to Jesup First worked for Jerome Con- Dr. Gregory W. and Bob- of Jacksonville, Fla.; and Baptist Church, P.O. Box struction Company, bie Ansley of Richmond several nieces and 1115, Jesup, GA 31598. Whaley & Minter Con- Hill, Stephen C. and nephews. Family and friends struction Company, and Mindi Ansley of Midway, Funeral service were may sign the online Batson-Cook Company, Michelle B. Ansley of Sa- held Feb. 26 at Rinehart guestbook at www.rine- constructing many major vannah, Renee and Bill and Sons Funeral Home hartandsons.com. commercial projects in Hunter of Brooklet, and Chapel with Pastor Bill Rinehart and Sons Fu- Savannah—Benedictine Jeffrey and Kathleen Harper and the Rev.