All five of the South Georgia State College Hawks’ starters scored double-digit points in Saturday’s home game against the Southern Crescent Tech Tigers, with Jeremy Anderson (redshirt sophomore, Monroe Area High School) leading the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Hawks led 42-37 at halftime then pulled away in the second half to win easily 104-85. In addition to Anderson’s 23 and 10, Reggie White (sophomore, Williston, Fla.) scored 17 points, followed by Chandler Thomas (sophomore, Veterans) with 15, Aaron Jones with 12 (and eight rebounds), and Trey Callaway (sophomore, Tyler Community College) with 11. Da’avion Thomas (redshirt…
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A 53-year-old was arrested and charged with prowling and criminal damage to property after he allegedly jumped on cars in the area of Mark Hannah Street and East College Park Drive. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, on February 7, 2026, at around 7:30 p.m., officers responded to a trespassing complaint. When the officer arrived, the complainant stated that a man wearing blue sweat pants and a blue hoodie had jumped on her car and another vehicle in the area. The report says that the suspect, identified as Kenneth Lee Davis, 53, of Douglas, fled toward East…
An allegedly drunken 30-year-old found himself in jail after a deputy attempted to give him a ride home but he was unable to remember where he lived. According to an incident report from the sheriff’s office, on February 1, 2026, at around 11 p.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Spring Oak Street and Highway 221 North regarding a man in a green jacket who was in the highway. One caller stated that the man, identified as Cesar Julian Lucas Perez, 30, of Douglas, had walked in front of their vehicle them attempted to chase them as they drove…
Two suspects were arrested and jail in connection with a series of burglaries that took place in the Oak Park community at the end of January. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, the first burglary was reported at 476 Mahogany Road on January 27, 2026. Three vacant mobile homes had been broken into and several items were missing from the homes, including washers, dryers, hot water heaters, a refrigerator, and a stove. The air conditioners had been tampered with and pipes had been damaged as well. Two days later, another burglary was reported, this one at 746 Mahogany…
A 26-year-old was arrested on illegal drug charges after he allegedly admitted to a deputy that had methamphetamine on his person during a roadside interview. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, around 1:30 a.m. on the morning of February 6, 2026, a deputy saw a man, identified as Alexander Joseph Reynoso, 26, of Douglas, walk across Highway 221 in the Oak Park community. Reynoso had prior encounters with law enforcement so the officer pulled up to him. Reynoso didn’t have any active warrants but he admitted to having methamphetamine, according to the report. The officer searched him and…
Coffee starting pitcher Gavin McElroy did everything he could to will his team to a win in the season opener against the Colquitt County Packers on Monday. Through six innings, he had faced 20 batters – two more than the minimum – and had a no hitter going. Hitting in the #2 spot, he was 3-3 with a third-inning RBI single that scored Will Walker (who led off the inning with a double) for the Trojans’ only run of the game. For six innings, it looked like Coffee’s advantage would hold. But by the time the Packers had seen McElroy…
A 75-year-old man who allegedly threatened to cut a man’s throat on December 22, 2025, was booked into the Coffee County Jail over a month later on aggravated assault charges. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, at 1 p.m. on December 22, a deputy responded to a Beechwood Drive address in reference to an assault. When he arrived, he spoke to the complainant who said that he had backed into the driveway of 399 and 403 Beechwood Drive in order to unload some equipment. An individual identified as Lynn Wood Davis, 75, of Douglas, drove down the drive…
Highway 221/State Route 31 is now open following replacement of two old bridge culverts with new structures over Hog Creek and Hog Creek Tributary between Pearson and Lakeland.The bridge culverts located south of Pearson were built in 1940. They were in poor condition and were designed when vehicles were not as heavy as those in use today. A detour was installed in May 2025 for non-local traffic for the duration of construction.The Hog Creek culvert was replaced with a bridge with two, 12-foot lanes and 10-foot shoulders. The tributary culvert was replaced with a new culvert.The construction cost is approximately…
Atkinson County running back Darrian Roberts is going to be a Reinhardt University Eagle. Thursday morning, Roberts signed a scholarship to continue his football career with Reinhardt next year. When people think of high school football powerhouses in Georgia, Atkinson County isn’t going to come to mind. But while other schools and players were making all the headlines, Roberts was quietly putting together an elite-caliber career in Pearson. Over the last two years, he has been one of the best running backs in the state, steamrolling over opponents and leading the Rebels to a combined 16-3 record. During that time,…
A Lawrenceville woman was charged with hit and run after she allegedly backed into a vehicle at McDonald’s then fled the scene, according to a report from the Douglas Police Department. The report says that on January 25, 2026, at approximately 5 p.m., a white Dodge Charger driven by Avionna Carson, 20, of Lawrenceville, backed into a black Ford Edge driven by Brandon Williams, 31, of Douglas. After hitting the Edge, Carson left the scene and Williams followed her, according to the report. Williams lost the Charger near the farmers’ market on South Gaskin Avenue. Officers located the Charger and…