The GBI has arrested and charged Robert Louis Brown, age 41, and Aiyah Foster, age 25, both of Tifton, in connection with the death of Josh Gillis, age 36, of Tifton, on July 24, 2026. Brown was charged with Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Second Degree Arson, Aggravated Assault, Improper Disposal of Human Remains, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime, and Tampering with Evidence. Foster was charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Tampering with Evidence, Improper Disposal of Human Remains, and Second Degree…
Author: Robert Preston, Jr.
“About 10 years ago, I knew I wanted to write a children’s book. I just didn’t know where I wanted to go with it. I knew I wanted my children to be the characters but I didn’t have any other ideas about it. Then, several months ago, my husband and I were talking and I was telling him that I wanted to write a book but I didn’t know what I wanted to write about. He said, ‘Well, pray about it.’ So we joined hands right there and prayed,” recalls Brittany Purvis as she tells how her new children’s book,…
Douglas Now LIVE! – with Robert Preston Jr. Topics include a sports update, school bus safety, and a short affordability discussion. (video appears below ads)
A Patterson woman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing sexually explicit images of a child. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood and announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Brandy Marie Gill, 43, of Patterson, Georgia, was sentenced to 192 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Production of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaging in Sexually Explicit Conduct. Gill was ordered to pay $5,000 to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance…
The 2027-2027 school year has begun and school buses are back on the roads. Please be patient, allow extra time for your morning drive, and watch for children and buses. If you aren’t familiar with Georgia’s laws about when to stop for school buses, please take a few moments to review the attached graphic and read the summary below: In most cases, all drivers are required to stop when meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus that has its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended when loading or unloading passengers. The only exception to this rule is when…
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Pablo Zuriel Miranda, the accused killer who walked out of the Atkinson County Jail Sunday morning, has been apprehended after two days on the run. Sunday, Pearson residents woke to an alarming law enforcement presence in the city. Miranda, who had been in the Atkinson County Jail since May of 2024, was helping load food trays at the jail on Sunday morning when he ran away. “I’m sorry. I failed you. We made bad decisions and now the community has to suffer for it. And I’m sorry for that,” said Atkinson County Sheriff David Moore Monday in an interview with…
Keep Douglas Beautiful has received a $1,000 Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, recognizing the work that the organization is doing in Douglas. The grant was a result of a nomination from local Starbucks employee and Keep Douglas Beautiful Board member, Michael Hill, who has seen the organization’s impact firsthand. Through the Neighborhood Grants program, The Starbucks Foundation invites partner – led nominations and considers insights from Starbucks partners to award grants to nonprofits and charities making a meaningful difference in the communities they serve. The grant will be used for KDB activities relating to sustainability and environmental stewardship. “Starbucks…
Douglas Now LIVE! – with Robert Preston Jr. Topics include an escaped accused murderer in Atkinson County, a red light project in Douglas, and a review of The Odyssey. (video appears below ads)