Irwin County Detention Center allegati…
September 16, 2020 by Robert Preston
According to a story posted on www.lawandcrime.com, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released statements disputing stories published by various news outlets alleging substandard COVID-19 protocols and non-consensual medical procedures, namely hysterectomies, at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla. Likewise, Coffee Regional Medical Center has released a statement...
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Complaint against Irwin County Detenti…
September 15, 2020 by Robert Preston
A series of complaints filed against the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla has made national headlines and placed a local physician squarely in the crosshairs of what will undoubtedly be an explosive and politically charged investigation. Yesterday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a story outlining a complaint made against the...
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Keyonna Carson wins CRMC Volunteers sc…
September 15, 2020 by Submitted
The Coffee Regional Medical Center Volunteers are pleased to announce that their 2020 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Medical Scholarship was recently awarded to Keyonna Carson, Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC). The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Medical Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is awarded annually to...
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Virtual exhibit recognizes 50th annive…
September 13, 2020 by Submitted
The Coffee County Memory Project and the Coffee County Historical Society announce a virtual museum exhibition - emergingVOICES of Coffee County, 50th Anniversary. You can find it on this website: https://www.emergingvoicesofcoffeecounty50thanniversary.com/ . This exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of the integration of the schools of Coffee County, Georgia. Since 2016 scores of...
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Local filmmaker releases documentary
September 9, 2020 by Submitted
221 North Productions is proud to announce the release of their short documentary, “Landing on the Numbers.” The portrait documentary is about Lloyd Carver, a business entrepreneur and pilot in Snellville, GA, and how he’s advanced through life with prosperity and defeat. He tells stories of how he got started...
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Tina Snipes's disappearance ruled a de…
September 6, 2020 by Staff Reports
Two years ago, Tina Snipes, 43, disappeared on Edisto Island, South Carolina. Authorities have ruled her disappearance a murder; however, they have little information regarding exactly what happened to Snipes. The case remains a mystery and Snipes’s family, some of whom are located in Coffee County, want answers. Snipes disappeared on...
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