Author: Robert Preston

Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls is #1 in the state – in a rather unenviable category. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, CCF leads the state in the number of inmate COVID-19 cases. The department of corrections has reported that CCF has had 177 positive cases among inmates, well ahead of Autry State Prison, which has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases with 76. CCF, however, has reported one inmate death. Coastal State Prison is tops in that category with five. The Georgia Department of Public Health reports that Coffee County has had 534 total COVID-19…

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been accepting nominations for county committee members on Monday, June 15, 2020. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2020 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2020. “I encourage America’s farmers, ranchers and forest stewards to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their county committee,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said. “There’s an increasing need for diverse representation, including underserved producers,…

The legal woes continue for Roscoe Allen. About 15 months after being arrested on aggravated assault charges for allegedly pulling a gun on another person, Allen has been arrested again and charged with terroristic threats after an incident that took place at city hall on Monday, June 8, 2020. According to the Douglas Police Department’s incident report, Allen was at city hall to request open records. Upset at how long the process was taking, Allen became irate and allegedly began berating the cashiers in the lobby. The report states that he threatened one cashier, allegedly telling her he would…

All local incumbents will hold their respective offices for another four years following Tuesday’s primary election – with one notable exception. District 3 school board member Reagan Miller lost her re-election bid to former board member Gene Wade, who earlier this year decided to run after spending many years in retirement. Wade edged Miller by a scant 32 votes, winning 729 to 697. In other local races, Sheriff Doyle Wooten won his bid for a third term over challenger Walter James, 3,787 to 1,864. In the District 4 school board race, incumbent Adam Lott defeated Ronnie Graham 1,104 to…

The 2020 Primary Election has gone the way much of the entire year has – rife with problems, delays, and unforeseen issues. The polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9. At the time this story was posted, nearly noon on Wednesday, June 10, election officials are no closer to counting all of the votes than they were at midnight on election night. The problems are due to the new technology used to count paper ballots. And there are plenty of paper ballots to count. Because of concerns surrounding COVID-19, many voters opted to cast their ballots on…

Adam John Lee of Broxton is missing and several agencies are looking for him. According to a tweet posted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lee was last seen at his home on Highway 268 West on May 20, 2020. He has ties to Coffee, Atkinson, Ware, and Wilcox counties. Additionally, he has family in Indiana. Lee is described as a white male, 30 years old, with blue eyes, and red/auburn hair. He stands 6’3” and weighs 200 pounds. If you have any information regarding Lee’s whereabouts or the circumstances that led to his disappearance, contact the GBI’s tip line…

Adam John Lee of Broxton is missing and several agencies are looking for him. According to a tweet posted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lee was last seen at his home on Highway 268 West on May 20, 2020. He has ties to Coffee, Atkinson, Ware, and Wilcox counties. Additionally, he has family in Indiana. Lee is described as a white male, 30 years old, with blue eyes, and red/auburn hair. He stands 6’3” and weighs 200 pounds. If you have any information regarding Lee’s whereabouts or the circumstances that led to his disappearance, contact the GBI’s tip line…

Adam John Lee of Broxton is missing and several agencies are looking for him. According to a tweet posted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lee was last seen at his home on Highway 268 West on May 20, 2020. He has ties to Coffee, Atkinson, Ware, and Wilcox counties. Additionally, he has family in Indiana. Lee is described as a white male, 30 years old, with blue eyes, and red/auburn hair. He stands 6’3” and weighs 200 pounds. If you have any information regarding Lee’s whereabouts or the circumstances that led to his disappearance, contact the GBI’s tip line…

Adam John Lee of Broxton is missing and several agencies are looking for him. According to a tweet posted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lee was last seen at his home on Highway 268 West on May 20, 2020. He has ties to Coffee, Atkinson, Ware, and Wilcox counties. Additionally, he has family in Indiana. Lee is described as a white male, 30 years old, with blue eyes, and red/auburn hair. He stands 6’3” and weighs 200 pounds. If you have any information regarding Lee’s whereabouts or the circumstances that led to his disappearance, contact the GBI’s tip line…

Adam John Lee of Broxton is missing and several agencies are looking for him. According to a tweet posted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lee was last seen at his home on Highway 268 West on May 20, 2020. He has ties to Coffee, Atkinson, Ware, and Wilcox counties. Additionally, he has family in Indiana. Lee is described as a white male, 30 years old, with blue eyes, and red/auburn hair. He stands 6’3” and weighs 200 pounds. If you have any information regarding Lee’s whereabouts or the circumstances that led to his disappearance, contact the GBI’s tip line…