Douglas Now Live with Robert Preston Jr. Tonight’s topics include a Coffee basketball update along with one more arrest by the GBI. (video appears below ad)
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Douglas Now Live with Robert Preston Jr. Today’s topics include an arrest on sexual exploitation of children charges, two basketball championship watches, and the collision between commercial and residential interests on Highway 32 West. (video appears below ad)
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners continued to wrestle with what to do with rezoning properties along the Highway 32 West corridor at the February county commission meeting. The four-laning of 32 West has opened up that stretch of road to commercial interests. However, that section of road has historically been a residential area. And now, commercial interests and residential interests are coming into conflict with each other. The commission has had several such requests come before the board over the last several months. Some have been approved while others have not. Last week, commissioners voted on three more requests…
“I hope my story sends a message to anyone who has ever felt that their identity or any part of themselves was something to hide or fix. It isn’t. When I first moved back to the United States, I could barely speak English and struggled socially, and for a long time that made me feel out of place. But by putting myself out there, embracing my quirks and intricacies, and learning to value every part of who I am, those same experiences became a source of strength. I’ve learned to appreciate the flowers along the path to the mountain ahead,…
Douglas Now Live with Robert Preston, Jr. Topics include the State Senate District 19 race, a sports update, and a special discussion for the outdoorsmen (video appears below ad)
A short memory is a necessity for good baseball players. There isn’t enough time to worry, grovel, and cast doubt. There are too many games, too many opportunities. If something bad happens, you’ve got to put it behind you. After losing a 2-1 heartbreaker to the 6A Colquitt County Packers on Monday night, it would have been easy for the Coffee Trojans to feel sorry for themselves – especially given the way that game got away in the final inning. And, to be honest, things didn’t get much better when the Camden County Wildcats, another 6A program, came to town…
Coffee County Schools recognized School Counselor Appreciation Week from February 2-6. As part of Counselor Appreciation Week, the 2nd Annual Counselor’s Symposium was held on February 5 at Covenant Church. Coffee County social workers presented the counselor symposium as an opportunity for professional learning, collaboration, and recognition of the meaningful impact counselors make every day. School counselors play a vital role in supporting the academic success, mental health, and overall well-being of students across the district. The system appreciates all that they do for the students within the Coffee County School System, and the system would like to thank them for their…
In just a few hours, the 2026 Winter Olympics will begin in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. NBC and its sister platforms will broadcast and stream the Games, which are always one of the most-watched events of any year in which they are held. For example, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris saw one of the largest audiences ever. Around five billion people followed the Olympics, with many viewers tuning in on streaming platforms, primarily Peacock. The streaming audience for the Paris Olympics was up 40 percent from the Tokyo and Beijing Games combined. Digital viewership has expanded the audience,…
YD Baker, now 28 years old, used to be a football player. The sport was everything to him and he planned to ride it as far as it would take him. He went from Coffee High School to Scranton, Pennsylvania, then to Valdosta. It was a fast, violent ride. And it ended as ferociously as it began. One day, YD found himself looking in the mirror not knowing what he would do or where he would go. That’s where his journey really begins. But before we get there, let’s take a little closer look at his football career. YD graduated…
Douglas Now Live with Robert Preston Jr. Topics include a weekend shooting, a commission vacancy, and a Coffee Countian caught up in an international manhunt. (video appears below ad)