Combat Night fills two titles, local f…
October 18, 2021 by Staff Reports
For the first time in Martin Centre history, mixed martial arts fighters took to the cage inside the theater when Combat Night rolled into town. Featuring bouts for two vacant titles as well as four local fighters on the card, MMA fans were treated to an exciting card filled with...
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Lady Trojans sweep Mundy's Mill, face …
October 18, 2021 by Submitted
The Coffee Lady Trojans advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the last six seasons with a doubleheader sweep over Mundy's Mill 12-0 and 17-2 last week. Freshman Erin Robinson in her first playoff start no-hit the Tigers striking out 10 along the way. Senior Emmy Elisis had...
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Broxton city council accepts Mayor Daw…
October 14, 2021 by Robert Preston
Broxton Mayor Dawn Tuten has resigned. Wednesday night, the Broxton city council voted to accept Tuten’s resignation at a special called meeting. Tuten was not at the meeting. Her letter of resignation stated she was stepping down for personal reasons. DouglasNow.com reached out to Tuten for a statement. “I did resign,”...
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Officers charge Andre Larron Benjamin …
October 13, 2021 by Staff Reports
Andre Larron Benjamin, 19, has been charged with felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the shooting death of Joshua Lashawn Brown, 21. Brown was killed on July 15, 2021, at Georgian Woods Apartments on McNeil Drive. The investigation has been ongoing...
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Local filmmaker talks to CHS students…
October 12, 2021 by Submitted
Students from Coffee High School's Public Service and Education Academy had a visit from local filmmaker, Sidney Bryant Sr., as he shared his knowledge about writing movies. Other academies joined in on the exciting conference on September 22 and together had over 65 students present in the Performing Arts Center. Mr...
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SGSC signs articulation agreement, stu…
October 11, 2021 by Submitted
South Georgia State College (SGSC), Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC) and Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) announced a historic collaboration that will provide education students an opportunity to obtain an elementary and special education four-year degree locally. With the signing of the articulation agreement on September 29, 2021, students can...
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