“We can’t let these criminals run our lives…having a safe city for our community to work, love, and play is essential to our prosperity.” These were the words of Douglas Mayor James Dennis Friday afternoon as he addressed members of the press following a week filled with highly publicized arsons, armed robberies, and the shooting of a Douglas police officer. “My duty as mayor and as a Douglas citizen is to ensure, at the best of my ability, a safe community,” Dennis stated. “I am eager to assist the Douglas police and fire departments in any necessary manner to help…
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An officer with the Douglas Police Department was shot in the line of duty early this morning after attempting to initiate a traffic stop on subjects suspected of a robbery which occurred just moments earlier. According to sources with the DPD, an armed robbery occurred at the Flash Foods store on the north end of Douglas at around 1:00 a.m. A short time later, Officer Larry Carter spotted a Chrysler convertible that matched the description of the robbery suspects travelling at a high rate of speed southbound through the city. When the officer attempted to conduct a stop in the…
A one-vehicle accident this morning caused extensive damage to one of Douglas’ oldest established local businesses. Holt’s Bakery, located at 101 Sellers Street, was the scene of the bizarre incident in which a small SUV managed to crash through a window at the bakery’s front entrance. Douglas police are in the process of investigating the matter.
Randa’s House BBQ & Catering owners Mable, Steve, and Sharanda Manley opened their doors to the public today with a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of a number of community leaders and organizational representatives. Randa’s is located at 303 Railroad Street in Broxton. Drop by or call at (912) 501-0857.
While most teens are spending their summer vacations watching television, sleeping late or playing video games, Bryce Carver is traveling and working on his career as a film director. Currently, he is working with Director Sidney Bryant on a movie being filmed in Fitzgerald. “I work behind the scenes with lighting and in the grip department,” Bryce says. “It has been such a learning experience. It is a Christian-based action-thriller, and it is exactly the kind of motion picture I would like to direct some day.” He says he has been impressed with how helpful all the locals are in…
Several fires which occurred overnight in Douglas are suspected to have been caused at the hands of arsonists, sources close to DouglasNow.com are reporting. Firefighters responded to at least five incidents, which included four standing buildings and one trash receptacle. DouglasNow.com is currently in the process of gathering information on the exact location of each fire, though one has been confirmed as taking place at Eagle Mark Properties, located at 618 North Madison Avenue. Another was a residence on West Franklin Street located directly across from where another home burned to the ground just last week. At approximately 11 a.m.…
South Georgia State College now has a new simulation nursing lab and hosted visitors to the lab recently. The open house featured SGSC’s new high-tech, high-fidelity learning simulators – the Laerdal SimMom and the Laerdal SimJunior. The SimMom is an advanced, full-body birthing simulator with accurate anatomy and functionality to facilitate obstetric training of delivery management. Since registered nurses need the same level of confidence and experience in treating children that they have for treating adults, the SimJunior provides realistic pediatric training to build confidence and prepare health providers for the complex and diverse clinical situations that pediatric patients experience.…
Early voting continues this week at the Coffee County Elections Office and throughout the state of Georgia to decide candidates for the November general election for the offices of state school superintendent and U.S. Senator. On the Republican ballot, Jack Kingston faces opposition from David Perdue for U.S. Senate. In the superintendent race, Michael “Mike” Buck is in the runoff against Richard L. Woods. Alisha Thomas Morgan and Valerie D. Wilson are contenders for school superintendent on the Democratic ballot. Ongoing early voting is held locally at the Coffee County Elections Office, 224 W. Ashley Street in Douglas, and will…
Road resurfacing and paving topped the agenda Monday during the regular meeting of the Coffee County Commission, with a number of projects being expedited and others being placed temporarily on the back burner. County Administrator Wesley Vickers went before the commission, requesting an amendment to the SPLOST V priority list of roads slated for resurfacing and/or paving. Vickers stated since the original consideration for priority projects was established, other findings have necessitated the alteration. Vickers specifically mentioned Mark Mobley Road in West Green, which, upon completion, will account for nearly five miles of resurfacing. “That one is just in pretty…
Three Coffee County men were jailed recently, charged with an array of sex-related crimes to children as the result of investigations into separate incidents. Sheriff’s Office officials report that deputies responded to a location in the northeast section of the county in reference to someone allegedly sending nude pictures to a juvenile through Facebook. The victim’s father told investigators someone was sending nude pictures of his private parts to his daughter, along with other personal messages. John Ralph Lott, Jr. of Douglas was arrested and charged with one count of enticing a child for indecent purposes as the result of…