Last Friday, Stephens Preston Collins, daughter of Bill and Susan Preston of Douglas, became the newest lawyer in Coffee County. A fourth generation attorney and 2026 graduate of Mercer Law School, Preston Collins took her oath of office as the newest member of the local bar at the Coffee County Courthouse. Superior Court Judge Jeff Kight administered the oath. Preston Collins is a 2017 graduate of Coffee High School and a 2021 graduate of Georgia Southern University, where she graduated magna cum laude as a Parker College of Business Scholar with a bachelor’s degree in business management and a minor…
Author: Robert Preston, Jr.
For the third time in roughly a year and a half, law enforcement officers, agents, and other officials stood in the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office to announce an arrest in a long-standing cold case. Friday morning, officials announced the arrest of James Lawrence III, 47, in connection with the September 15, 1998, murder of Christy Myers, then 20, of Broxton. Myers lived in Broxton with her husband and young child. On the evening of September 14, 1998, Myers left her residence to go to a store in Broxton. Multiple witnesses reported seeing and speaking with Myers at the store before…
If a trend continues long enough, it becomes a habit. Have the CCA Patriots reached that level yet when it comes to 50+ point games? Maybe not but it’s certainly been fun watching the Patriot offense firing on all cylinders of late. Two weeks ago, they scored a program-record 61. Last week, they put up 52. And this week, CCA defeated the John Hancock Academy Rebels 54-6 in Sparta. By halftime, the Patriots had already put the kind of numbers that would make most teams and players happy for an entire game. They led 30-6 and two Patriots — quarterback…
The last time the Coffee Trojans played in a quagmire at Jardine Stadium, they dominated, defeating the Ware County Gators 27-7 on August 28. Things didn’t go the same way the second time around in the slop. Friday night, the Lee County Trojans defeated Coffee 15-6 on another wet and nasty night. Coffee committed two costly turnovers early in the that proved to be the difference. Those turnovers also proved to be the only points the high-powered Lee County offense could muster. Lee took the opening kick but couldn’t do anything and lined up to punt. They ended up attempting…
Douglas Now LIVE! – with Robert Preston Jr. Topics include an update on the terrible traffic accident on 441 North tonight and a football wrap-up. (video appears below ads)
Mattie Lewis homered, Allie Veal had three hits, and Shanley Meeks struck out three in the CCA Lady Patriots’ 7-3 win over the Robert Toombs Crusaders Thursday night at Patriot Field in CCA’s penultimate regular season game. The Lady Patriots built a 7-0 lead through six innings, scoring two in the second, three in the third, and two in the sixth. The Crusaders made a little noise with a three-spot in the seventh but that’s all they could muster. Lewis’s home run, a solo shot, came in the third inning. Veal was 3-4 and scored three runs. One of her…
The CCA Lady Patriots reached the 20-win milestone Tuesday after defeating the Robert Toombs Crusaders 8-0 in Lyons. Since last Thursday, the Lady Patriots have won three in a row by a combined score of 41-4. They also bested Vidalia Heritage 12-1 Thursday and 21-4 on Monday. Both of those games were on the road. Tuesday in Lyons, Emma Gourley homered twice and drove in six enroute to a 3-3 day. Shanley Meeks threw a one-hit shutout with six strikeouts in the five-inning victory. CCA scored two in the first, two in the third, and four in the fourth. Gourley…
A Douglas man who was initially investigated for an alleged shoplifting incident at the In & Out Store on East Baker Highway was ultimately arrested on criminal trespass charges after Douglas police officers learned that he had been trespassed from the store last month. A report from the police department states that around 7 p.m. on September 12, 2026, officers responded to the store regarding a shoplifting call. When officers arrived, they detained Willie Sims, 63, of Douglas, for allegedly shoplifting $35.76 worth of store merchandise. The store manager said she wanted to press charges. Officers also learned that Sims…
The City of Douglas encourages citizens to attend public meetings or consider joining a volunteer board. Below is the October 2026 schedule for board and committee meetings. All meetings are open to the public, and public participation is always welcome. Meeting Schedule: WWII Flight Training Base Committee – Oct. 12, 12 PM, Airport Meeting Room City Commission Work Session & Meeting – Oct. 12 & 26, 6 PM, City Hall, 302 S. Madison Ave. Keep Douglas Beautiful – Oct. 13, 9 AM, City Hall, 302 S. Madison Avenue. Mayor’s Youth Council – Oct. 19, 5 PM, City Hall, 302 S.…
Douglas Now LIVE! – with Robert Preston Jr. Tonight’s topics include a look back at Hurricane Helene two years later and an unsolved case in South Carolina with local ties. (video appears below ads)