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Officials stated Monday that several repairs at railroad crossings will be ongoing projects for CSX within the city of Douglas. “The City would like to ask all citizens to be patient with the repairs,” City Manager Terrell Jacobs stated in a press release. “Also, we would like to remind citizens that this is a process that the city has no control over and we will update citizens as soon as we are updated by CSX.” The paving crew will be returning to crossings at S. Daughtry Ave., S. College Ave., and S. Manilla Ave. to extend the asphalt outward and…

A McRae woman was arrested on meth charges and her male companion faces one count of giving false information to officers following a traffic stop Thursday. Officials with the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) stated officers stopped a vehicle on SE Bowens Mill Rd. in Douglas for a traffic violation and discovered a passenger was in possession of methamphetamine. As a result, 25-year-old Kandi Lamb of McRae was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Mathew Quinn (25) of Douglas was also arrested during the incident for giving false information to law enforcement officers. Kandi Lamb

Officials in Bacon County are searching for an 89-year-old woman who mysteriously disappeared Wednesday. Dot Dykes was last seen leaving a neighbor’s home on Beagle Blvd. off U.S. Highway 1. She left the residence on foot heading towards her own home, which is located on the same road. Dykes is described as a white female, approximately 5’0″, 100 lbs., with blue eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 632-5161.

A 34-year-old McRae man faces numerous felony charges after allegedly discharging multiple gunshots in the parking lot of Harvey’s grocery store in Hazlehurst Thursday afternoon. Hazlehurst police say Freddie Lampkin was arrested following the incident, which occurred around 1 p.m., and another individual is currently being questioned. Authorities stated a total of nine shots were fired during the altercation that officials believe originally stemmed from an argument at work between Lampkin and a co-worker. Several vehicles in the parking lot were damaged, but there were no reports of injuries.

A search warrant executed Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old Douglas man on charges of drug distribution. Officials with the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU), with assistance from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol, executed the search warrant at a residence located at 901 N. Pearl Ave. in Douglas. Detectives seized an undisclosed quantity of marijuana, scales, and a .22 caliber rifle equipped with a flash suppressor and extended magazine. As a result of the search, Aaron Anderson of Douglas was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. In an unrelated…

A 20-year-old Douglas man was arrested and charged last week on multiple counts of drug distribution and possession after he attempted to flee from officers who were executing a search warrant. Officials with the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) stated they served a search warrant last Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6289 Hwy. 221 N. between Douglas and West Green. As detectives arrived on scene, the target of the investigation, identified as Skylar Ray Merson, fled the property on foot into a nearby wooded area, but was was apprehended after a brief foot chase. Detectives discovered 25 grams of ‘Molly’…

A Coffee County man is dead and two others injured following a boating accident that occurred Thursday afternoon in Wayne County. Officials state that 75-year-old Clarence H. Knight of Broxton was killed when two boats collided and Knight was thrown into the water. An autopsy will be performed on Knight at the GBI crime lab to determine the exact cause of death. Also injured during the accident were 76-year-old Jack Brantley and 76-year-old Jesse Brantley, both of Coffee County. They were transported from the scene to Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, but the extent of their injuries is not known…

A 28-year-old former Douglas resident was tragically shot and killed early earlier this week in Orlando, Fl., and local police are searching for answers. Casey Leah King was found shot several times just after 12:30 a.m. at a residence in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood. Emergency responders treated King at the scene, and she was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries. Authorities believe Casey was not the intended victim of the crime and are still searching for suspects. They are asking anyone with information regarding her death to contact the local crimeline at 1 (800) 423-TIPS…

Over 100 thousand gallons of wastewater was spilled through the City of Douglas’ collection system earlier this week, making the incident the third time this year the municipality has experienced such an occurrence. City officials stated the system incurred a major spill of 102 thousand gallons directly south of 300 Richey Ln. in Douglas on Sept. 14. They added the spill was reported to the proper authorities at around nine o’clock that morning, and repairs were completed by 12:30 a.m., Sept. 15. In a press release issued Thursday, officials stated the spill was caused by a split 8-inch force main…

A Waycross couple was murdered inside their home early Thursday morning following a report of a robbery. Waycross police responded to a residence in the 900 block of Glenmore Ave. around 1:30 a.m., where they discovered the man and woman had been shot. Two children, each reportedly under the age of 14, were present at the home during the shooting, but were not harmed. They are believed to be the children of the deceased female, who shared the residence with her live-in boyfriend. The children were placed in the care of family. Waycross police have not yet released the names…