Author: Staff Reports

The Ware County Gators defeated the Coffee Lady Trojans 4-2 Wednesday afternoon in Waycross. Karlee Thomas hit a solo home run in the sixth and Kanlee Douglas struck out eight in the loss. Ware County got on the board first, scoring one in the second, two in the third, and one in the fourth. Coffee didn’t score until Thomas hit her home run in the sixth. She sent an 0-1 pitch over the centerfield fence for the Lady Trojans’ first run of the game. In the seventh, Ella Edge led off with a single then stole second. RiRi Paulk flew…

A Douglas couple was arrested and charged with serious crimes as a result of an alleged alcohol-fueled domestic dispute that turned physical, according to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department. On September 15, 2025 at around 7:30 p.m., an officer responded to Coffee Regional Medical Center in reference to a domestic dispute. The officer spoke with Vanesa Bryan, 42, of Douglas, who reported that she and her boyfriend, Patrick Renfroe, 56, had gotten into a fight. The report says that she stated that during the fight, Renfroe had choked her. The officer questioned her further, the report says,…

A Broxton woman who has already had one brush with the law this year is back in trouble after she allegedly stole $22.41 worth of merchandise from the Broxton Dollar General. According to a report from the Broxton Police Department, on September 20, 2025, a Broxton police officer responded to a shoplifting call at the Dollar General. The officer spoke with the manager who had surveillance video of the alleged theft. The report says that the officer recognized the individual, identified as Ashley Brooke Anthony, 30, of Broxton, in the video “from previous contacts.” In the video, Anthony allegedly scanned…

A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana (less than one ounce) and possession of a handgun following a traffic stop on North Peterson Avenue at 12:45 a.m. on September 15, 2025. According to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department, officers stopped a 2013 Hyundai Elantra after it was seen traveling on North Peterson with no tag lights. During the stop, officers noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle, the report says. They searched the Elantra and found suspected marijuana and a handgun. The handgun was in a “black school bag,” according to the…

It was a match-up between two top 10 programs in Macon on Friday night. And the CCA Patriots made a big statement with a convincing 35-0 win over the Covenant Academy Rams to improve to 6-2 overall and 2-2 in region play. Both teams fought to a 0-0 draw in the first quarter. It looked like it might be a low scoring defensive slugfest – until the Patriots struck early in the second quarter. CCA drove down the field to the Rams’ six-yard line. The Patriots opted to run the wildcat with Tyson Crosby in the backfield. He took the…

Friday afternoon, Sheriff Fred Cole along with Douglas police chief Brannen Pruette and Coffee County School System police chief Chris Elrod announced that law enforcement had received a threat regarding this weekend’s Coffee High School alumni events. The alumni bash began Thursday with events planned through the weekend.   The exact nature of the threat has not been revealed. It is, however, credible enough that local law enforcement have taken notice and pledged a greater police presence, particularly at Friday night’s football game between the Coffee Trojans and the Lee County Trojans at Jardine Stadium.   Here is the announcement…

A 33-year-old Douglas man, identified as Markease Robinson, was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly fled from a police officer who attempted to stop him after the officer saw Robinson walking in the middle of West Jefferson Street. The incident happened on September 20, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m. According to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department, the officer observed Robinson walking in the street. He recognized him as Robinson. The officer got out of his vehicle and asked to speak with him. The report says that Robinson shrugged his shoulders and took off running through the…

The Coffee Lady Trojans lost to the Irwin County Indians 3-0 Monday afternoon in Ocilla. Coffee is 18-6 on the season with two games left. The Lady Trojans managed just three hits – one each from Kanlee Douglas, Jocelyn Fender, and Maggie Brown. Fender’s lone hit was a double. Douglas and Brown both saw action in the circle against Irwin. Douglas went three innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits while striking out three and walking none. Brown also threw three innings. She allowed one hit and struck out seven. The Lady Trojans play the Jeff Davis…

A 39-year-old Douglas woman was arrested and jailed after she allegedly sent nude photos of another woman to one of the victim’s relatives without permission, according to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department. The report says that on September 4, 2025, officers responded to a Gordon Street address to meet a complainant. Once officers arrived, they saw where the suspect, identified as Alma Delia Abonza, 39, had allegedly sent nude photos of a relative of the complainant to the complainant. The complainant’s relative and a family member of Abonza had been in a dispute. Abonza had allegedly gotten…

The Coffee Trojans have evened their record at 3-3 overall and 1-0 in Region 2-5A thanks to a 28-7 victory over the Northside-Warner Robins Eagles on Friday night in Warner Robins. After a scoreless first quarter, the Trojans took a 21-7 lead into halftime. Tresean Smith, CJ Stinson (blocked punt, recovered the ball in the end zone), and Bobby Reynolds all scored in the second quarter. In the third quarter, full-time linebacker and part-time running back Jordan Solomon scored Coffee’s final touchdown of the night. The Eagles scored their only touchdown early in the second quarter and took a 7-0…