Lady Trojans softball to honor childho…
September 19, 2017 by Submitted
The Lady Trojans softball team would like to “Gold Out” the stadium for Thursday’s game against Northside Warner Robins as a part of their “Knock Cancer Out of the Park” observation of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The girls will wear gold tops and gold socks and will honor children in...
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Authorities arrest Douglas woman in Sa…
September 18, 2017 by Staff Reports
According to a press release on the Coffee County Ga. Police Scanner facebook page, Gary Casteloes, Douglas Police Chief, released the following information. Early Saturday morning, Septemeber 16, 2017, at approximately 3 a.m., 911 recieved a call in reference to Gregory Swinson, a 25-year old male, who was shot in the...
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City demolishes condemned downtown bui…
September 15, 2017 by Bradley Bennett
On the evening of September 14, 2017, the City of Douglas began the demolition of a building on the 100 block of South Madison Avenue. An excavator tore down the facade of the two-story edifice and it crashed onto the eastern sidewalk. In the weeks leading up to the demolition...
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Hurricane Irma hits Coffee County, lea…
September 12, 2017 by Robert Preston
By the time Hurricane Irma reached Coffee County, she had weakened to tropical storm status. But that doesn’t mean she let us off easy. Irma unleashed what was left of her fury on South Georgia. Though she was but a shell of the storm that annihilated southwestern Florida, Irma made...
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Curfew includes county and all municip…
September 10, 2017 by Staff Reports
The curfew announced by the City of Douglas a few hours ago has been expanded to include the county and Ambrose, Broxton, and Nicholls. The curfew will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday and last until 9:30 a.m. Monday. According to county EMA director Steve Carver, the curfew may be extended if...
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Voluntary evacuation order issued for …
September 10, 2017 by Staff Reports
As Hurricane Irma tracks north, Coffee County has now been issued a voluntary evacuation for people living in mobile homes and in low-lying areas. While there is still some uncertainty regarding exactly what Irma is going to do as she makes her way north, one thing is for certain: Local...
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