Every year, members of the MLK Jr. Celebration Committee of Coffee County come together to host a special day-long event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s accomplishments and constant fight for civil rights. The celebration will kick off tonight at the Hightower Memorial Temple, with this year’s theme announced as “His Dreams Still Matter.” The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Bishop Michael White of Litman Cathedral in Albany as the keynote speaker. On Monday morning, the MLK fellowship breakfast will take place at Gaines Chapel AME beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.…
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Every year, members of the MLK Jr. Celebration Committee of Coffee County come together to host a special day-long event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s accomplishments and constant fight for civil rights. The celebration will kick off tonight at the Hightower Memorial Temple, with this year’s theme announced as “His Dreams Still Matter.” The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Bishop Michael White of Litman Cathedral in Albany as the keynote speaker. On Monday morning, the MLK fellowship breakfast will take place at Gaines Chapel AME beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.…
A 42-year-old man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, obstruction, and other charges after he ran into a stranger’s home in an attempt to avoid law enforcement. Prior to the incident, an investigator with the Coffee County Drug Unit saw Bobby Lee Hilliard, “acting suspiciously” in the area of 350 New Forest Highway. As detectives attempted to approach Hilliard to speak with him, he walked into a house at the location. As Hilliard entered the home, detectives heard the homeowners yelling at the suspect, “saying they did not know who he was and to leave.” When the detective…
A 42-year-old man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, obstruction, and other charges after he ran into a stranger’s home in an attempt to avoid law enforcement. Prior to the incident, an investigator with the Coffee County Drug Unit saw Bobby Lee Hilliard, “acting suspiciously” in the area of 350 New Forest Highway. As detectives attempted to approach Hilliard to speak with him, he walked into a house at the location. As Hilliard entered the home, detectives heard the homeowners yelling at the suspect, “saying they did not know who he was and to leave.” When the detective…
An employee of the Irwin County Detention Center was recently arrested on drug possession charges after she was reportedly discovered asleep in her vehicle at a gas pump at a local convenience store. A Douglas Police Department incident report states that on New Year’s Day, around 8:00 a.m., an officer pulled into the Gate convenience store to fill up her patrol car. As the officer was pumping gas, an employee of the store approached her and told her she was concerned about a black pickup truck at one of the pumps. According to the employee, the truck had…
An employee of the Irwin County Detention Center was recently arrested on drug possession charges after she was reportedly discovered asleep in her vehicle at a gas pump at a local convenience store. A Douglas Police Department incident report states that on New Year’s Day, around 8:00 a.m., an officer pulled into the Gate convenience store to fill up her patrol car. As the officer was pumping gas, an employee of the store approached her and told her she was concerned about a black pickup truck at one of the pumps. According to the employee, the truck had…
Taechia Thompson, 51, of Douglas, was recently arrested after she allegedly stole a car, a gun, several other items that were later pawned, and used a Cash App connected to the victim’s bank account, with 206 transactions made without his knowledge. The victim was an elderly man. The incident report states that on January 6, an officer spoke to a 75-year-old man at the Douglas Police Department regarding the thefts. The victim reported that Thompson had taken his vehicle the day prior from his home without his permission while he was sleeping. According to the complainant, Thompson…
Taechia Thompson, 51, of Douglas, was recently arrested after she allegedly stole a car, a gun, several other items that were later pawned, and used a Cash App connected to the victim’s bank account, with 206 transactions made without his knowledge. The victim was an elderly man. The incident report states that on January 6, an officer spoke to a 75-year-old man at the Douglas Police Department regarding the thefts. The victim reported that Thompson had taken his vehicle the day prior from his home without his permission while he was sleeping. According to the complainant, Thompson…
Robert Dean Turner, 59, who was out on bond for prior drug charges, was recently arrested for possession of methamphetamine after the Coffee County Drug Unit searched his home. According to a copy of a preliminary report of the arrest, on January 5, 2023, detectives with the unit conducted a 4th Amendment waiver search at his home on Red Clay Road in Douglas. Investigators reported that during the search they discovered methamphetamine inside the home, resulting in his arrest. At the time, Turner was out on bond after he was charged with possession of…
Robert Dean Turner, 59, who was out on bond for prior drug charges, was recently arrested for possession of methamphetamine after the Coffee County Drug Unit searched his home. According to a copy of a preliminary report of the arrest, on January 5, 2023, detectives with the unit conducted a 4th Amendment waiver search at his home on Red Clay Road in Douglas. Investigators reported that during the search they discovered methamphetamine inside the home, resulting in his arrest. At the time, Turner was out on bond after he was charged with possession of…