An early morning fire on Thursday caused extensive damage to Lott’s True Value hardware store on West Bryan St., and the structure is being described as a complete loss. City of Douglas firefighters, along with assistance with county officials, were still working to contain the scene as daylight broke. The former local business, which has not been in operation for some time, is located in the city’s downtown district just off Peterson Ave. and only one block from the police department. The same building was hit by vandals back in July who smashed the store’s front windows and spilled roofing…
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An internet website that markets home security systems has released a study naming Douglas as the tenth most dangerous city in the state, just behind major metropolitan areas such as Albany and Atlanta. Homesecurityshield.org released its findings on Wednesday, which the company says were based on statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most recent uniform crime report. In its release, Homesecurityshield.org states, “A crime is a crime, so we took both violent and property crimes into account when compiling our list of Georgia’s most dangerous cities. Our list of dangerous cities, however, are ranked according to violent crime…
Douglas Police Chief Gary Casteloes confirmed this morning that a robbery that took place late Tuesday ultimately resulted in a high-speed chase involving several law enforcement agencies, along with the arrest of one individual. Casteloes stated a Domino’s Pizza employee was making a delivery last night when he was robbed at gunpoint by three men. The alleged robbers took the victim’s money and fled the scene. A short time later, a deputy with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle matching the description of the offenders. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the chase ensued. The…
A request for bond by James Jacobs, one of two individuals charged with concealing the death of a former nursing home resident, was denied Monday morning in Coffee County Superior Court by Judge Dwayne Gillis. Jacobs, along with his wife Diana, was arrested last month after authorities discovered the body of 67-year-old Alexander Hunter buried beneath a shed at Rosewood Manor assisted living facility in Nicholls where Mrs. Jacobs worked. Along with concealing a death, each party has also been charged with financial card transaction fraud. During Monday’s hearing, Jacobs’ attorney, Josh Larkey, aruged his client would not be a…
A Coffee County man suffered at least two gunshot wounds Saturday morning during an apparent domestic altercation. Officials with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bear Creek Mobile Home Park off the Willachoochee Highway after receiving a 911 call from a man stating he had been shot twice, once in the arm and once in the side. Authorities received a second call about the incident from a female who told dispatchers she had fired a gun four times at the male while they were engaged in a heated domestic fight. Unofficial sources have told DouglasNow.com that both individuals were…
The City of Douglas announced this week the Douglas Fire Department recently hired its first female firefighter in the organization’s history. Brandi Horton is from McRae and joined the firefighting team at the Douglas Fire Department after serving several years as a volunteer at Horse Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Telfair County. When asked about how she felt being the first female firefighter for the City of Douglas, Brandi stated, “I consider it just another day at work and I do not want to be treated any differently because I am a female. I look forward to my career as…
Friday, Sept. 26, over 700 items will be up for bid at the Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County’s annual auction and bake sale. Held inside the big gym at the Central Square Complex from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the silent auction will feature just about anything you can think of, including hunting trips, sports memorabilia, gift certificates, and even a set of braces from Fender-Goggans Orthodontics. This year, the event also features a live auction that will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the small gym at Central Square. Items in the live auction include more sports memorabilia,…
Community leaders, along with owners Donnie and Eric Chaney, gathered at Georgia Carmart on Friday, Sept. 19, to celebrate one of Douglas’ newest businesses with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Georgia Carmart is located at 1090 Bowens Mill Rd. SE.
Twelve Coffee High seniors have been named to the 2014 Homecoming Court. Winners will be crowned during half time at the Homecoming Game against Glynn Academy on September 19. These seniors include: Monica Armabulo – Daughter of Roberto & Constanza ArambuloEscorted by Roberto ArambuloCHS BandColor Guard Section LeaderPotential Honor Graduate Kelsey Havana Cumbass – Daughter of Billy & Kristy Moxley andShane & Mandy CumbassEscorted by Shane Cumbass and Billy MoxleyVice-President of Student CouncilSenior Class Vice-PresidentCHS Varsity Cheerleader Chandler Rebecca Hurst – Daughter of Rob & Lorna HurstEscorted by Rob HurstStudent Council PresidentVarsity Swim TeamAP Scholar Diamond Lockhart – Daughter of…