Author: Jerry A. Hudson

Douglas Now has received numerous inquiries over the last couple weeks in regards to Douglas Police Officer Tameka Williams and her current employment status with the department in light of her recent indictment for voter fraud. A open records request for documents pertaining to Officer Williams’s situation was sent to the City of Douglas by a private individual not associated with Douglas Now, and that person has provided us with the information provided by city officials. Based solely on the information contained in these documents, here is what we currently know: 1. Officer Williams was recently indicted by a Coffee…

Political antagonist, convicted conman, and perpetual victim Bobby Worthy says he’s going to file a civil suit against the City of Douglas and a local restaurant for alleged civil rights violations unless the organizations pony up an excess of $1.3 million to settle with him. Worhty claims he was illegally detained by Douglas police while they were investigating an October assault incident at the Ole Times County Buffet involving Worthy and former Democratic Georgia House of Representative candidate Larry Nesmith. He also claims staff at the restaurant made false allegations against him to authorities. Worthy was convicted of thefty by…

Law enforcement officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Meadowbrook Lane in Coffee County Thursday morning where the bodies of a man and woman were discovered, the apparent victims of multiple gunshot wounds. The GBI identified the deceased as Meghan Bowen, 33, and James Harden, 39. Both are from Coffee County. GBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Marko Jones stated the sheriff’s office was dispatched to the residence after a family member reported the bodies of the deceased. Sheriff’s officials contacted the GBI for assistance shortly after arriving. “We…

Civil rights activist Bobby Worthy was sentenced to 12 months probation and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,500 today in Ware County State Court after being convicted of theft by deception. Ware County Clerk of Court Melba Fiveash stated Worthy must pay restitution to the victim in the case within 90 days, and he was also charged $500 in fines. Worthy will serve the full length of his probation. Fiveash could not provide full details surrounding the criminal case against Worthy, but stated the conviction stemmed from an incident where the victim paid him $1,500 for the…

Racism is a real, undeniable presence globally and in our local community. We see it played out every day through social media, news stories, and our own personal relationships. While most of us would profess that we seek peace, unity, cooperation, and love that knows no color, the tensions continue to persist and, despite our best efforts and good intentions, only seem to get worse. I penned a story earlier this week about Mr. Bobby Worthy, a civil rights activist who was involved recently in a physical altercation at a Douglas restaurant that ultimately led to the arrest of Larry…

Douglas Now is learning more about Mr. Bob Worthy, the man involved in an altercation earlier this week at a local restaurant that ended with the arrest of former Democratic Ga. House candidate and civil rights activist Larry Charles Nesmith, Jr. Worthy leads the Justice League United, a political organization that promotes anti-white and anti-law enforcement sentiments. His group held a community-wide meeting in Douglas on Oct. 3 with the support of none other than longtime sitting Douglas Commissioner Olivia Pearson. Worthy has garnered media attention throughout south Georgia and other states for his militant-style tactics, frivilous lawsuits, and antagonistic…

Former Ga. House of Representatives Democratic candidate and outspoken civil rights activist Larry Charles Nesmith, Jr. was arrested by Douglas police Monday afternoon following an altercation with another man at a local restaurant. According to an incident report obtained from the Douglas Police Dept., officers responded to the Ole Times Buffet on S. Madison Ave. just after 2 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a disorderly person. Authorities made contact with the complainant, identified as 48-year-old Robert Stoney Worthy of an Austell, Ga. address, who stated he and Nesmith had gotten into an argument at the restaurant. Further investigation…

Sometimes a person just knows when they’ve had enough and decides to do the noble thing. Last Saturday, Sept. 19, Cpl. Margarito Perez with the Douglas Police Department was on duty patrolling in the parking lot of Wal-Mart when he was approached by a 52-year-old male. The individual stated to Perez that he was planning on stealing something from the store, but saw the police and decided to just go ahead and turn himself in. The man went on to inform Perez that he was wanted by authorities in Pearson, and a quick check of the man’s identity revealed he…

Former President Jimmy Carter, who recently revealed he has cancer, arrived to teach his regular Sunday School lesson at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains Sunday to the welcome of hundreds of admirers. Well over 500 supporters from across the U.S. and other countries arrived before dawn at the tiny country church Carter calls home and has a seating capacity of about 300. This was no ordinary Sunday at Maranatha Baptist, which boasts a regular membership of around 30 faithful congregants. While it was not the largest gathering the church had ever hosted, according to Maranatha official Jan Williams, who spearheaded…

Several locals who stated they had no political message other than to promote love, mutual respect, and unity rallied at the Coffee County Courthouse Saturday. Supporters held signs that carried several messages, including “Come Together,” “All Men are Created Equal,” “Stand Together, Love Together, and “Don’t Talk About It, Be About It.” When asked if they were part of any group or political cause, on supported simply stated, “No, we’re just people.” The Coffee County Courthouse has been the site of several protests and rallies over the last couple months, including gatherings in support of the display of the Confederate…