It didn’t take current Brewton Parker Baron and former CCA Patriot Jonathan Rutland long to make an impact. Rutland made his first collegiate start today against the Keiser University Seahawks in West Palm Beach, Florida, and led the Barons to their first win of the season. The Seahawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third inning. After that, Rutland settled down and didn’t allow another run for the rest of his outing. In the top of the fourth, the Barons scored one then added five in the fifth and four in the sixth to take a 10-2 lead…
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At the request of the Fitzgerald Police Department, Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating the death of Shekela Woodard, age 29, of Fitzgerald. On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at about 2:30 a.m., a 911 call was received in reference to a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Sullivan Court in Fitzgerald. When officers arrived, they discovered Woodard had been shot and killed. It was reported there was a party being held at the home at the time of the shooting. During the investigation, they found evidence supporting JiQuan Rocquee Hill’s involvement as well as that of Devon…
The South Georgia State College Hawks are holding on to second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association rankings after a 78-71 win over the Albany Tech Titans in Waycross last week. The Hawks took advantage of the Titans’ slow start and opened a big first half gap. SGSC outscored Albany Tech 39-20 in the first half. The Titans rallied after halftime, putting up 51 points. The Hawks, however, were consistent and withstood the rejuvenated Titan offense. Jeremy Anderson, a redshirt sophomore from Monroe, had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. He added six assists and a steal.…
Baseball season has arrived and so far, it’s been a winning 2026. The South Georgia State College Hawks opened the season last Friday with a double-header at home against the Cleveland State Community College Cougars. The Hawks won game one 6-3 then rallied from an 8-1 deficit to take game two 10-8. SGSC jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Brice Marchman hit a two-strike offering out to left for a three-run home run. The Hawks added two in the second and one in the third to go up 6-1. The Cougars plated two…
A 38-year-old Douglas man wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service was detained after a Douglas police officer stopped to assist a disabled vehicle. According to a report from the police department, on January 19 at 4 p.m., a police officer saw a disabled vehicle on Southeast Bowens Mill Road. An adult male, identified as Daniel Laronn Rowe, 38, of Douglas, and two juveniles were in the car. The report says that Lowe stated the car belonged to his brother who left it so he could go to work. The officer ran Lowe’s information and saw that he had multiple warrants…
The arrests of three individuals in Coffee County on Wednesday night sparked a little controversy after a friend of one of the offenders posted a video on social media claiming that at least one of the men was being held on an immigration violation but was a citizen. In the video, the man claimed that sheriff’s office personnel refused to release his friend even though he was legal. Sheriff Fred Cole, however, released a statement on his personal Facebook page stating that the three men were not being held on immigration violations at all. They had been arrested by a…
A Douglas man has been indicted on murder charges in Cook County stemming from the 2021 death of Jonathan Taylor McManus, 29, of Wedowee, Alabama, according to a story published in the January 21, 2026, edition of The Adel News-Tribune. The story, written by News-Tribune editor Charles Shiver, states that Derrick Brandon Thomas, 42, of Douglas, was indicted for felony murder (four counts related to multiple offense against one victim) and aggravated assault (three counts, against the murder victim and two other individuals). The indictment states that on September 11, 2021, Thomas caused the death of McManus while Thomas was…
Tuesday afternoon, about 10 protesters gathered in the grassy area in front of Longhorn Steakhouse and Arby’s for what was billed as a peaceful protest called No Kings, No Occupation. Organizers said it would be an anti-Trump, anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement event in solidarity with the Free America Walkout by 50501, focused on opposing authoritarian policies, mass deportations, and U.S. militarism while emphasizing community solidarity and organizing. The protest took place between noon and 2 p.m. and was permitted by the City of Douglas so long as protesters stayed out of the roadway. Organizer Lawton Hurst issued the following statement…
Margaret E. Heap, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, today announced that, based on joint criminal investigations conducted by federal, state, and local partners in the Southern District of Georgia, the federal government has disbursed $3,072,605 in equitable sharing of forfeited assets to over 50 local law enforcement partners and federal agencies for the 2025 fiscal year. Agencies in South Georgia, including the Douglas Police Department, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office, Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, and other area law enforcement departments will receive funds. “The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office,…
An official with the City of Pearson was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI and other traffic related offenses, according to an incident report from the Georgia State Patrol. On Saturday, January 17, 2026, just after 5:30 p.m., a trooper with the Georgia State Patrol initiated a vehicle stop on a gray 2018 Chevrolet Cruz driven by Ladowell Shermae Williams, 27, of Pearson. Williams is the municipal court clerk for the City of Pearson. The trooper stopped the car because of window tint. When he approached the car, he could smell marijuana in the vehicle. According to the…