Author: Staff Reports

Russ Underwood, CEO of Liberty Tax Service, welcomed the community to his new office Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. Liberty Tax Service is located at 829A S. Peterson Ave. Call them at (912) 389-0948.

A Douglas woman spent her New Year’s Day behind bars after authorities say she struck a 45-year-old man during a domestic altercation. Douglas police responded to 708 S. Manilla Ave. just after 6 p.m. last Thursday in reference to a domestic disturbance in progress. Following a brief investigation, it was determined that the offender, 37-year-old Miashante N. Donaldson, had hit the victim in the face while the two were arguing. Donadlson was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of simple battery under the Family Violence Act.

Police say a 27-year-old Douglas man was hospitalized last week following a shooting that occurred off Cecil Way. Authorities were dispatched to the area of 606 Cecil Way last Monday just before 1 p.m. in reference to shots being fired in the area and an unknown person walking around with a firearm. While en route to the call, officers received another call saying that someone had just entered Coffee Regional Medical Center with a gunshot wound. Douglas police met with the victim, Brad Nikita Vickers, at the hospital. No arrest has been made in regards to the incident and police…

Dr. Julian Anderson Williams, a long-time educator whose lengthy and distinguished career with the Coffee County School System included serving as acting superintendent, has passed away. He died at his home in Douglas on December 29, 2014. Julian was born in Douglas on June 13, 1940 to J.D. and Mattie Anderson Williams. He grew up in Jacksonville, Georgia, the oldest grandson of Mary and Walter Anderson and Effie and Dave Williams. Julian attended Telfair County and Coffee County Schools, and Gordon Military Academy. He received his BA degree from Valdosta State College, an MA from Georgia Southern College, and an…

Former Waycross Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Michael Boggs won’t be sitting on the federal bench, following President Barack Obama’s announcement to senators he won’t renominate Boggs to be a federal judge in Georgia. Officials with the White House confirmed early Wednesday that Boggs will not be renominated. He was originally nominated in December 2013, but never received a confirmation vote. “It is with regret that we announce that the President will not re-nominate Judge Michael Boggs to the United States District Court for a third time,” said Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson (R) and Saxby Chambliss (R) in a joint…

A 58-year-old Douglas man found himself in behind bars over the weekend after telling authorities he had been attending Christmas parties when they stopped him for weaving over the roadway. Officers stopped Johnny Lee Fuller around 3:30 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report of a vehicle driving erratically in the area of Ga. Hwy. 32 W. Authorities spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop for failure to maintain lane in front of Coffee Regional Medical Center. Officials say Fuller appeared extremely intoxicated, moving and speaking abnormally. He was arrested at the scene for failure to maintain lane and driving…

A Douglas man was arrested and jailed last week after officials say he discharged a firearm during a heated domestic incident. Officers were dispatched to E. Gordn St. in reference to a report of gunshots in the area last Monday just after midnight. Before officers arrived on scene, they received another report of two individuals engaged in an argument at 228 E. Gordon, and that a male subject had fired a weapon. After a brief investigation, authoritites arrested 29-year-old Radames Serrano, Jr., charging him with one count of second degree cruelty to children and one count of reckless conduct. In…

Two Douglas residents were arrested Saturday afternoon following a brutal domestic fight involving a knife. Douglas police responded to 509 S. College Ave. just before 4 p.m. Saturday after receiving a 911 hang-up call. While officers were en route to the scene, they were advised by 911 operators the call was now a domestic problem in progress and that one offender possessed a weapon. Once authorities arrived at the location, they spoke with 21-year-old Aaron Bernard Jackson, IV, who stated he and another individual were arguing about their children. Jackson told authorities the other person, identified as 25-year-old Shaina Williams,…

According to a report from the City of Douglas Police Department, another pizza delivery driver fell victim to armed robbers last week. Police responded to Hungry Howie’s Pizza, 618 N. Peterson Ave., last Tuesday at around 11: 30 p.m. in reference to an armed robbery that had just occurred. The vicitm, a 20-year-old delivery driver, told authorities that, while he was out on a delivery, someone approached him while he was in his vehicle and asked about the price of the pizza. While the two were conversing, the victim said, the alleged offender brandished a bat and stated, “Give it…

Abby Cuneo (Blackshear, Ga.), a freshman soccer player for the South Georgia State College Lady Hawks, has been named Honorable Mention All-America following SGSC’s second place finish in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. As a freshman during the fall 2014 season, Cuneo helped her team to 10 wins, with only five losses and one tie. The Lady Hawks reached the semifinals, then advanced to the semifinals where they lost to Darton State College. Cuneo finished the season with 10 goals (second on the team), six assists, and 26 total points. She started 14 of the Lady Hawks’ 16 games. Being…