On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested Bacon County Sheriff Mark Cothren, age 50. Sheriff Cothren was charged with one count each of elder abuse, violation of oath of office, and battery. According to a press release issued by the GBI, on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, the Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney requested the GBI to investigate allegations that Sheriff Cothren assaulted John Daniel Melton, age 75, in front of the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office. Cothren turned himself in to the Bacon County Jail without incident. The GBI investigation remains active and ongoing. …
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At the May 20 county commission meeting, County Administrator Wesley Vickers introduced the manager of TransWaste Disposal out of Warner Robins, Winn Bearden. Mr. Bearden addressed the concerns of the commissioners regarding solid waste pickup issues. Mr. Bearden said that Trans Waste — which contracts with the county and the City of Douglas for trash pickup — has been a “victim” of the good economy. Low unemployment has made finding qualified drivers very difficult. Mr. Bearden went on to say that his operation in Coffee County now had a full complement of drivers. He expects this to lower complaints because…
Forty-five Coffee High School (CHS) seniors walked through the halls in their caps and gowns at Ambrose Elementary School on Wednesday, May 22. Some of the graduates had completed their secondary education at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy. But nearly all these young people had one thing in common: They were returning to their elementary school alma mater. These CHS seniors had been here before. And their return was a celebration. Heather Day, the AES nurse, told DouglasNow that this was an opportunity for the graduating seniors to show the elementary school students what is possible. Ms. Day had…
Roses Stores, an innovative leader in discount retail focused on passing along savings to its customers, will open a new Roses Discount store in Douglas, located at 1300 South Madison Avenue – the old K-Mart building. The company has a grand opening scheduled for June 27, 2019. The new Roses store will bring 25 to 35 jobs to the area with most associates from the local community. “We are excited to bring our special mix of dependable values and unique finds to the Douglas community,” commented Bruce Efird, President and Chief Executive Officer for Roses’ parent company, Variety Stores…
A fugitive wanted in Alma, along with two of his friends, has been arrested Texas. The Alma-Bacon County Crime Suppression Unit, Alma Police Department, and the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office attempted to apprehend Litarus Demond Brinson, a wanted fugitive, at a residence on East 14th Street, recently. Brinson fled the residence and was not apprehended. The CSU secured a search warrant for the residence and found illicit narcotics, several drug related items, a stolen gun, and an undetermined amount of cash. The CSU obtained additional warrants on Brinson for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of…
According to a story posted on WALB.com, a Coffee County man drowned in the Alapaha River Wednesday afternoon. The story states that Derrick Colson, 40, of Nicholls, fell out of a boat while fishing and drowned. Colson was fishing around the bridge on Highway 319 at the Irwin and Tift county line when the accident happened. Irwin County authorities are investigating the incident. The WALB report states that authorities suspect no foul play.
Thomas University sophomore Sheala Brown earned Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for her tournament-bid clinching win over Warner University on April 24, the league announced Monday. Brown, from Douglas, Ga., struck out 10 and did not allow a runner past second base in the 6-0 victory over the Royals. Brown allowed just three hits in the game. It was her seventh win of the season, and fifth 7.0 inning complete game victory. With the win, Brown lowered her Sun Conference ERA to 1.17. Brown and the Night Hawks next play May 2 at the 2019 Sun Conference Softball Championship Tournament held at PFX Athletics – Legends…
A Coffee County native remains missing in South Carolina under suspicious circumstances, even though authorities have discovered new evidence in the case. Tina Diana Snipes, formerly of Coffee County, was last seen at the Horizon EZ Shop, a convenience store, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The store is located at 2410 Highway 174 in Edisto Island, S.C. According to a story published on www.live5news.com, authorities believe that someone gave Snipes a ride to her home from the convenience store. Officers discovered some of her belongings within walking distance of her house on Aug. 15. Snipes still has family in Coffee…
Jimmie Clark Carver, age 79, 0f Douglas, passed away on Friday April 26, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Carver was born on July 4, 1939 in Atkinson County, the son of the late John Henry Carver and Emma Lee Lowe Carver. He worked as a welder with the U.S. Sugar Corporation and was a veteran of the United States Marines. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Carver of Douglas; three sons, Dean Carver of Douglas, Jay Quinton Carver (Geneva) of Douglas and Chad Carver (Britta) of Douglas; daughter, Christa Hill (Rodney) of Clewiston, Fla.; three step-daughters, Teresa Taylor (Jason) of Perry,…
Kenneth McCrimmon pled guilty today to the 2017 murder of Jennifer McCrimmon. Assistant District Attorney John Rumker prosecuted the case and Judge Andy Spivey presided over the proceedings. Jennifer’s autopsy revealed her cause of death to be multiple blunt force trauma. On Dec. 26, 2017, at 7:48 a.m., Coffee County deputies were dispatched to 1168 Truelove Road in reference to a possible deceased person. Upon arrival at the location, Kenneth McCrimmon told deputies that he had found his wife, Jennifer McCrimmon, lying in the floor not breathing and cold to the touch. Deputies entered the residence and located Jennifer McCrimmon, who…