It was a great run for the two-time defending state champion CCA Lady Patriots this season but that run came to an end Friday afternoon in the GIAA Class A semifinals in Columbus. The Lady Patriots suffered two defeats in the tournament, both at the hands of the David Emanuel Academy Lady Eagles. David Emanuel went on to beat Fullington twice on Saturday morning to win the state championship. After beating Flint River 7-0 in game one of the playoffs Thursday, CCA lost 7-0 to David Emanuel that same day. On Friday, the Lady Patriots beat Twiggs Academy 7-1 then…
Author: Robert Preston, Jr.
Maybe it was the week off. Or it could have been the distractions of Senior Night. Or maybe it was just the wear and tear of a long season finally taking its toll. In the end, it doesn’t really matter what the reason was. The reality was that in the first half of the CCA Patriots’ game against the Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles Friday night at Patriot Field, CCA didn’t play with the same efficiency or sense of urgency that they had displayed earlier in the season. The result was a 12-7 halftime deficit that looked a lot bigger than…
Friday’s night contest between the visiting Houston County Bears and the Coffee Trojans at Jardine Stadium was a showdown between one of the state’s stingiest defenses and highest-flying offenses. On this night, defense won. The Trojans defeated the Bears 27-13 to improve to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in region competition. Coffee got on the board first and never trailed the Bears the entire night. Houston received the opening kick and didn’t accomplish very much on that first drive. The Bears punted and return man Tre Smith took the kick 85 yards for a touchdown. The point-after missed and Coffee had…
Drug agents with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit, along with the D.I.C.E. Unit, executed a search warrant on October 14, 2026, at 30 Kemp Avenue, resulting in the arrest of Duarte Woodbury, 41. During the search, agents seized methamphetamine, prescription pills, three firearms, and cash. Following the investigation, Woodbury was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Douglas police chief Brannen Pruette stated, “Illegal drugs don’t just affect the people who possess them; their impact can reach families, neighborhoods, and…
Seven years after residents first shared their hopes for Wheeler Park, and two years after Hurricane Helene leveled its trees and destroyed its playground and shelter, Wheeler Park is ready to welcome the community back. The Community Foundation of Coffee County and the City of Douglas will host a ribbon cutting and grand reopening celebration on Friday, October 16, at noon. Wheeler Park is a century-old public park in the heart of Douglas. Its revitalization has been led by the Community Foundation of Coffee County and the City of Douglas. This event is seven years in the making. Twice, the…
The CCA Lady Patriots’ window for a third consecutive state championship hasn’t closed but things got a lot more difficult this afternoon in Columbus. After defeating the Flint River Academy Wildcats 7-0 in game one Thursday morning, the David Emanuel Lady Eagles turned the tables on the Lady Patriots with a 7-0 defeat in the 2 p.m. game. To get to Saturday’s championship games, CCA will have to win three games on Friday. Then, on Saturday, the Lady Patriots will have to beat their opponent, whoever that may be, twice for the title. The Flint River game was a typical…
It’s off to round two of the state softball playoffs for the Coffee Lady Trojans. Coffee swept the South Paulding Spartans 5-1 and 3-1 in a first-round doubleheader in Douglasville Wednesday afternoon. Pitchers Maggie Brown and Kanlee Douglas combined to hold the Spartans to two runs on 11 hits while striking out 12 over the two games. In game two, back-to-back home runs by Douglas and Ella Edge sealed the game and the sweep. In game one, the Lady Trojans scored three in the first and two in the second to jump out to a 5-0 lead. The Spartans scored…
The 2026 college football season is underway and several Coffee High alumni are playing on teams at every level from NAIA to the Division I ranks. Here is how they’ve done so far this season. Maurice Turner, a senior running back with the Tulane University Green Wave: Did not play in Tulane’s 20-17 loss to Army. Turner was questionable for the game due to an undisclosed injury. His status for this week’s game against Memphis remains uncertain. Tyrese Woodgett, sophomore running back at Georgia Southern: Led Georgia Southern’s rushing attack with 11 carries for 65 yards in the Eagles’ 20-17…
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“On Friday, October 9, 2026, shortly after 11 p.m., our community experienced a heart-breaking tragedy in what authorities have identified as a domestic murder-suicide. This devastating loss of life has shaken our community and left families, friends, and loved ones facing unimaginable grief. First and foremost, I extend our deepest condolences to the families affected. No words can adequately express the sorrow surrounding such a tragedy. Please know that the City of Douglas stands with you and we ask our community to surround you with compassion, prayers, and respect during this difficult time. Douglas is more than a city. We…