Operation Gucci results in multiple dr…
December 5, 2021 by Submitted
Operation Gucci, a months-long drug investigation in Douglas, resulted in the arrests of James Robinson and Demarcus Holland, both of Douglas, on a variety of drug charges. Another investigation yielded two more arrests. Operation Gucci began in June and focused on the residence at 915 Martin Luther King Drive. As a...
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Operation Gucci results in multiple dr…
December 5, 2021 by Submitted
Operation Gucci, a months-long drug investigation in Douglas, resulted in the arrests of James Robinson and Demarcus Holland, both of Douglas, on a variety of drug charges. Another investigation yielded two more arrests. Operation Gucci began in June and focused on the residence at 915 Martin Luther King Drive. As a...
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Philanthropist, educator Joe Farris Jr…
December 3, 2021 by Submitted
Joe Farris, Jr., formerly of Douglas but living in Stockbridge at the time of his death, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. He was 92. A well-known philanthropist, teacher, writer, and champion of St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Joe was known to many as Uncle Jr. and the “Real Santa,” always...
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Darron Lanier named Wiregrass's 2022 I…
December 3, 2021 by Submitted
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President, DeAnnia Clements, announced Precision Machining Program Coordinator Darron Lanier as the 2022 Rick Perkins Award winner. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction is the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year program. The Rick Perkins Award program is designed to recognize...
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Chamber releases Christmas parade rule…
December 1, 2021 by Submitted
Parade officials are releasing the rules, regulations, and important information regarding the parade. The primary mission of the Annual Festival of Lights Parade is to provide a safe, enjoyable, and quality family environment, in and on the streets of Douglas. In order to do so, the following rules and regulations...
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Capps named region softball player of …
November 30, 2021 by Submitted
The Lady Trojans softball squad wrapped up the 2021 season with an appearance in the Sweet 16 followed by the annual team banquet. Coffee swept Mundy's Mill in Round 1 but then fell to # 1 ranked Chamblee in Round 2. Several Lady Trojans garnered post-season awards including All-Region and Honorable...
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