NewsUp to the minute news for Douglas, Georgia and Coffee County.http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news2024-03-28T09:51:04-04:00DouglasNow.com | AllCore MarketingDollar General is looking at another possible location in Coffee County2024-03-27T15:24:43-04:002024-03-27T15:24:43-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12396-dollar-general-is-looking-at-another-possible-location-in-coffee-countyRobert Prestonno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/b0fccc3738d9dba1c121fa405e3f7636_M.jpg" alt="If the county commission approves a rezoning request Monday morning, a new Dollar General is coming to the community." /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Coffee County could…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/b0fccc3738d9dba1c121fa405e3f7636_M.jpg" alt="If the county commission approves a rezoning request Monday morning, a new Dollar General is coming to the community." /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Coffee County could…</div>Fire on Taylor Circle claims one life2024-03-26T23:21:19-04:002024-03-26T23:21:19-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12395-fire-on-taylor-circle-claims-one-lifeStaff Reportsno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/ae1a8fabd6f35f2c4e3e14a05df78de2_M.jpg" alt="Officials investigate what's left of the shed that caught on fire Monday night on Taylor Circle in Douglas. Someone was living in the shed and did not survive the blaze. " /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">For the second…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/ae1a8fabd6f35f2c4e3e14a05df78de2_M.jpg" alt="Officials investigate what's left of the shed that caught on fire Monday night on Taylor Circle in Douglas. Someone was living in the shed and did not survive the blaze. " /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">For the second…</div>Five-year-old accidentally shoots grandmother with .22 rifle in Jeff Davis County2024-03-26T23:18:53-04:002024-03-26T23:18:53-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12394-five-year-old-accidentally-shoots-grandmother-with-22-rifle-in-jeff-davis-countyStaff Reportsno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/b054b29f5804a3cf592ce084bd85f701_M.jpg" alt="Five-year-old accidentally shoots grandmother with .22 rifle in Jeff Davis County" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">A Jeff Davis…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/b054b29f5804a3cf592ce084bd85f701_M.jpg" alt="Five-year-old accidentally shoots grandmother with .22 rifle in Jeff Davis County" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">A Jeff Davis…</div>Southern Georgia Regional Commission experiences slight uptick in January unemployment rates2024-03-25T15:45:08-04:002024-03-25T15:45:08-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12392-southern-georgia-regional-commission-experiences-slight-uptick-in-january-unemployment-ratesSubmittedno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/10a6806fe1a0af7b1cc3d4fe86aef03f_M.jpg" alt="Southern Georgia Regional Commission experiences slight uptick in January unemployment rates" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Georgia Labor Commissioner…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/10a6806fe1a0af7b1cc3d4fe86aef03f_M.jpg" alt="Southern Georgia Regional Commission experiences slight uptick in January unemployment rates" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Georgia Labor Commissioner…</div>Sunday morning fire claims one life2024-03-25T09:23:46-04:002024-03-25T09:23:46-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12390-sunday-morning-fire-claims-one-lifeStaff Reportsno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/e58e4132ce8de43eeb5a508d52541b3b_M.jpg" alt="Sunday morning, a fire at this house on Sunhill Lane claimed the life of Gerald Arnold of Douglas. The state fire marshal's office is investigating." /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">A house fire…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/e58e4132ce8de43eeb5a508d52541b3b_M.jpg" alt="Sunday morning, a fire at this house on Sunhill Lane claimed the life of Gerald Arnold of Douglas. The state fire marshal's office is investigating." /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">A house fire…</div>Jacqueline Jowers announces candidacy for District 5 school board seat2024-03-22T15:37:54-04:002024-03-22T15:37:54-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12377-jacqueline-jowers-announces-candidacy-for-district-5-school-board-seatSubmittedno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/c65221147977772d24ed93d15cd0795b_M.jpg" alt="Jacqueline Jowers" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Jacquelyn Jowers has…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/c65221147977772d24ed93d15cd0795b_M.jpg" alt="Jacqueline Jowers" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Jacquelyn Jowers has…</div>DPD investigates triple shooting, all three remain hospitalized2024-03-21T17:18:58-04:002024-03-21T17:18:58-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12375-dpd-investigates-triple-shooting-all-three-remain-hospitalizedStaff Reportsno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/3c7d9df28425e67f0c198b6a8365746b_M.jpg" alt="EMTs transport one of the victims in Wednesday night's triple shooting to an ambulance for treatment." /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">UPDATE TO THIS…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/3c7d9df28425e67f0c198b6a8365746b_M.jpg" alt="EMTs transport one of the victims in Wednesday night's triple shooting to an ambulance for treatment." /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">UPDATE TO THIS…</div>Drug unit serves search warrant, arrests two2024-03-20T15:50:40-04:002024-03-20T15:50:40-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12374-drug-unit-serves-search-warrant-arrests-twoStaff Reportsno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/8acc762122079ed89913f21cc1f9cf30_M.jpg" alt="From left: Kenchisa Carter and Brandon Carter-Mitchell" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Detectives from the…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/8acc762122079ed89913f21cc1f9cf30_M.jpg" alt="From left: Kenchisa Carter and Brandon Carter-Mitchell" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Detectives from the…</div>Officer responds to shoplifting call, makes arrest on fugitive from justice warrant2024-03-18T22:00:42-04:002024-03-18T22:00:42-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12370-officer-responds-to-shoplifting-call-makes-arrest-on-fugitive-from-justice-warrantSubmittedno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/dfde1c5d872d1e7b83844f1ed643d518_M.jpg" alt="Volvick Dubrenat" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">A shoplifting call…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/dfde1c5d872d1e7b83844f1ed643d518_M.jpg" alt="Volvick Dubrenat" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">A shoplifting call…</div>Drunken argument ends in arrest, aggravated assault charge2024-03-16T15:44:11-04:002024-03-16T15:44:11-04:00http://douglasnow.com/index.php/news/item/12366-drunken-argument-ends-in-arrest-aggravated-assault-chargeStaff Reportsno-spam@douglasnow.com<div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/bb3858e878961de0d46cccb1cc30ad52_M.jpg" alt="Lester Perez" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Mondays can be…</div><div class="K2FeedImage"><img src="http://douglasnow.com/media/k2/items/cache/bb3858e878961de0d46cccb1cc30ad52_M.jpg" alt="Lester Perez" /></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText">Mondays can be…</div>