Author: Staff Reports

Opponents of the 60-house commercial poultry farm that is set to be built in southern Coffee County on a 1000-acre tract of land that borders the Satilla River will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Dogwood Room at Central Square Complex in Douglas. At the meeting, there will be pictures of the site and you will be able to ask questions regarding the potential impact of the project. In July, five plaintiffs – Bruce Brooker, Rebecca Temple, Legrand Roberts, Hamp Adams, and Sims Funeral Homes, Inc., — filed suit against the developers…

A 44-year-old woman from Axson was arrested and charged with false report of a crime after she called 911 and reported there were two active shooters on North College Avenue. In her initial call, she stated that two people had been shot, according to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department. Around 12:30 p.m. on September 13, 2025, officers from both the police department and Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an active shooter on North College Avenue. They spoke with Christina White, 44, of Axson, who said there were two shooters on top of a…

Douglas police officers jailed a Sanchez Bailey, 33, on several serious charges after he was allegedly involved in a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend. During the alleged altercation, his ex stabbed him in his arm with a kitchen knife, according to a Douglas police department report. The report states that on September 13, 2025, at around 3 a.m., officers responded to East College Park Drive in reference to a stabbing. When the first officer arrived, he met with the complainant/victim, who was covered in blood. The blood, however, was not hers but that of her ex-boyfriend, whom she stabbed after…

The South Georgia State College Hawks soccer team moved to 5-0 on the season after defeating Oxford College 5-0 at Oxford on Friday afternoon. The Hawks led 3-0 at halftime and scored two more goals in the second half. Nandi Carpenter (21:00, 55:00) and Riley Fisher (26:00, 39:00) scored two goals each. Andrea Cova (52:00) scored a goal as well. Oxford had six shots on goal during the contest. Keeper Jessica Joiner stopped all six. Bailey Maroney, Naely Torres, Madeleine Forschler, and Cova all recorded assists. Carpenter’s goal, the Hawks’ final score of the game, was unassisted. Currently, SGSC is…

Late Tuesday morning, a vehicle fleeing from deputies crashed in the Oak Park neighborhood. Two individuals were in the vehicle. One did not survive while the other suffered serious injuries and was transported for treatment. Below is a statement from the sheriff’s office regarding the incident: “Deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office were conducting proactive patrol when they attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle fled, leading deputies on a pursuit. The suspect gained a significant lead, and when deputies caught up, they found the vehicle had crashed. “The crash resulted in one fatality. One occupant…

Marco Antonio Bautista, 21, of Douglas, remains in jail on arson – 1st degree charges after he allegedly set a fire inside the bedroom of a relative’s home. An incident report states that around 3 p.m. on August 27, 2025, a deputy responded to a Tara Road address in reference to a property damage call. When she arrived, she spoke with the complainant who said that a relative had been setting fires throughout the property. Earlier in the day, the complainant stated in the report, the suspect, Bautista, had set a fire in one of the bedrooms. The bedroom was…

The CCA Lady Patriots won their 12th game of the season with a 9-1 six-inning victory over Twiggs Academy last Thursday in Douglas. Peighton Harper threw a three-hit complete game, surrendering one earned run while striking out nine and walking two. She was also 1-2 at the plate with a walk. Cadence Cravey was 3-4 with three runs and three RBI, including a double and a triple. Brilynn Waldron was 2-4 with two runs scored. The Lady Patriots are 12-3 on the season and return to action today against Robert Toombs Christian Academy in Lyons. First pitch is scheduled for…

A 23-year-old Nicholls woman remains in jail after allegedly forced her way into her ex-girlfriend’s home and fired a gun. An incident report from the sheriff’s office states that on August 30, 2025, at around 4:45 p.m., officers responded to a Hidden Valley Road address in reference to an individual with a gun who was shooting. The suspect, Catalina Esperanza Coronado, had left the scene in a Camaro but officers had stopped her down the road from the scene of the incident. According to the report, Coronado would not talk to officers and appeared to be quite intoxicated. Officers located…

The Coffee Trojans picked up a much-needed win Friday night, ending a two-game skid by defeating the Gadsden County (Havana, Fla.) Jaguars 23-12 at Jardine Stadium. The Trojans scored 20 of their 23 points in the first half. The Jaguars took an early 6-0 lead when they scored on a 64-yard run on the first play of the game. Gadsden was unable to convert following the touchdown, leaving the score at 6-0. Coffee answered late in the first quarter when KJ Debruce scored from the one-yard line. A successful point-after gave the Trojans a 7-6 lead. They wouldn’t trail again…

On September 1, 2025, a 51-year-old Douglas man was arrested and charged with two counts of financial transaction card fraud after he allegedly used a debit card from a wallet he found on the ground. An incident report from the Douglas Police Department states that an individual reported that she had lost her wallet and someone had used her debit card since it had been missing. She said that she had walked to McDonald’s around lunch and must have dropped it on the way back to her house. She later received a text message that her card had been used…