A Broxton man was jailed earlier this week following a multi-agency investigation that led authorities to the discovery of around 400 marijuana plants and the drug Ecstasy. Around 3 p.m. Thursday, June 9, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit requested assistance from the Georgia Governor’s Task Force Drug Suppression Team to conduct aerial surveillance over areas in the county suspected to be involved in growing marijuana. As a result of their coordinated efforts, approximately 400 marijuana plants were discovered at a residence in Broxton. Authorities secured a search warrant for the residence of 37-year-old Jason…
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My heart sunk today at the news of the death of another friend in what should have been the prime of his adult life, a victim of long-term substance abuse, depression, and many other life challenges. The last time we saw each other, he seemed on top of the world. He was on fire about his recovery and on fire about his relationship with God. We’d had many conversations over the last year and a half or so, most of which were concentrated solely on these two subjects. By all outward appearances, he was on the path to reclaim the…
When Captain Hook sends his right-hand man, Smee, on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it’s seemingly business as usual. Little does Hook realize what fantastic adventures await. The community of Douglas is invited to watch as a pirate posse takes the stage and embarks on a quest to the magical Neverland. Missoula Children’s Theatre and Coffee Alliance for the Arts are celebrating twenty years of bringing art and music events to our community by presenting another classic performance in Douglas this Saturday, June 18. Locals collaborated with professional actors and directors to bring Peter and Wendy to the stage…
There is an urgent need for O Negative, O Positive, and AB Plasma blood donors following a mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. Dozens of people have been injured and taken to area hospitals. The need for blood continues. All eligible O Negative, O Positive and AB donors are urged to donate today. The Oneblood Douglas Donor Center is located at 1214 N. Peterson Avenue, and a full list of other area centers and blodd drive locations can be found by clicking here. Generally, healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. To…
Long time play-by-play announcer of Coffee High Trojan football Gene Wade was honored in Atlanta Friday during the Georgia Association of Broadcasters’ GABBY Awards. Wade and the staff of Broadcast South were given the Merit Award in the category of Best Play By Play Sports Announcing in the State of Georgia. Pictured above are Wade, Jane Wade, Candace Reed and Broadcast South Managing Partner John Higgs. “Gene’s talent for play by play is well known in and around South Georgia,” said Higgs. “I am glad to see The Voice Of the Trojans, Chief Engineer Ryan Hannah, and the staff of…
A Coffee County man will serve the maximum sentence allowed by law for dogfighting, following a conviction handed down today. Jurors convicted Roger Oliver in an incident that occurred in 2013. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ian Sansot. The evidence presented at trial showed that on the night of November 24, 2013, officers with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the county after receiving reports of a dogfighting event. Upon Deputy Chris Rozar’s arrival, individuals on scene scattered, some of them fleeing into the nearby woods. Deputy Rozar testified that, upon his arrival,…
Alma police reported Thursday the arrest of one man who allegedly broke into a local businesses, one of several property crimes that have occurred in a short period of time. Cameron Smith (20) of Alma and charged with second degree burglary. Early Monday morning, authoriites say Smith drove onto the property of Alma Pro Wash, covered the surveillance cameras with tape, and attempted to break into the money boxes. When Smith’s efforts failed, he allegedly broke into a vending machine and stole an unknown quantity of air fresheners. Due to the proactive efforts of the business owner, Smith and his…
The construction of a 52-unit affordable housing development at 902 N. Wheeler Ave. was approved by city officials Monday, following action taken during a regular meeting of the city commissioners. Just over 39 acres was approved to be rezoned to accomodate the Heritage Pointe Planned Development project, which is being funded through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and developed by Affordable Equity Partners, Inc. out of Atlanta. The rezoning request was made by landowner Jerry Harper, who has pledged to sell 5.9 acres of the 39-acre tract to Affordable Equity Partners, Inc. for the development of the Heritage Pointe…
A heated exchange between two coworkers at a local manufacturing plant ended violently Friday, with one person suffering a gunshot wound and another eventually landing in jail. Douglas police officers responded to Lark United Manufacturing, 1213 S. Wheeler Ave., just before noon in reference to a person being shot. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Ricardo Bradshaw, who was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center prior to the officers’ arrival. Witnesses also identified 42-year-old Andre Maurice Scott as the shooter. Scott fled the area shortly after the incident. Officers learned that Bradshaw and Scott, both employees of Lark United Manufacturing,…
Aerial surveillance of Coffee County led to the arrests of two local residents last week after officials allegedly discovered a small marijuana growing operation. While conducting aerial surveillance on May 31, agents discovered what appeared to be marijuana plants growing behind a residence. Contact was made with an individual identified as 48-year-old Steve Grimes, who admitted to growing marijuana and led agents to the grow site. Grimes was subsequently taken into custody for manufacturing marijuana. After further investigation, it was discovered that Tammy Leighann Grimes (52) rushed to another marijuana grow site and destroyed approximately five more marijuana plants. …