Officers with the City of Douglas Police Department remained busy over the weekend, responding to yet another string of violent crimes. Early Friday morning, July 18, authorities were called to 406 Mackenzie Circle in reference to a gunshot wound. When authorities arrived at the residence, they observed a 32-year-old male victim lying on the floor with a wound to his chest. EMS officials transported the victim to Coffee Regional Medical Center. Few details have been given regarding the alleged shooting as of Monday afternoon, and no arrests have been made in regards to the incident. Sources with the police department…
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The smell of popcorn and the laughter of children filled the air Saturday night at Wheeler Park, as families from throughout the area gathered for a free showing of the film “Despicable Me 2.” The event, dubbed “Movie in the Park,” was a collaborative effort between the Douglas-Coffee County Recreation Department and Night Light Outdoor Cinema to create this unique experience. Scroll down this page to view more pictures from last night. To learn more about Night Light Outdoor Cinema, find them on Facebook here.
Members of GracePointe church descended on Groves Mobile Home Park by the dozens early Wednesday evening, distributing over 150 boxes of food, along with clothing and other household goods to low income families. The project is part of the church’s program, “The Extra Mile,” which carries out similar services to the community throughout the year. GracePointe pastor Chris Watson states the project is inspired by the directives given by Jesus to serve the poor and needy. “Jesus talks about very specific duties as Christians in the Book of Matthew in His ‘Sermon on the Mount’,” Watson says. “This is just…
A Coffee County man was jailed last week after failing to comply with the terms of his sex offender status requirements. Timothy Lamar Williams was convicted of statutory rape in Coffee County in 2003, according to records obtained through the Georgia Department of Correction’s web site. Since his initial release in 2006, Williams has served two additional prison terms and was most recently released May, 2012. Last week, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jason Whiddon filed a report accusing Williams of failing to comply with his sex offender requirements by not reporting his current address to officials. In his report,…
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office released via their Facebook page on Wednesday disturbing surveillance footage of a May 2 incident in which a small dog was brutally beaten outside an Ambrose convenience store. Ashley Kerr Harrell was arrested for the occurrence and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. Harrell was caught on store video as he slammed the small puppy on the pavement and then stomped its head, causing the puppy’s death. He was also charged in a separate case for manufacturing marijuana. On June 26, 2014, Harrell pled guilty in Superior Court to manufacturing marijuana and aggravated cruelty to…
The City of Douglas posted to its Facebook page on Monday a YouTube video featuring various city employees dancing to the Pharrell Williams hit song, “Happy.” The City’s Facebook post stated, “We, the employees and leaders of the City of Douglas, being happy about the jobs we do and the service we provide to our citizens. Get HAPPY with us!!!” To view the video, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LkSfwzgYKQ&feature=youtu.be
“Something as simple as a card or a letter in the mail makes his day. He looks forward to the mail, something we all take for granted and yet he appreciates it so much. That is the kind of person Brice is. He appreciates little things so much more than the rest of us,” says Heather Thigpen. Heather is talking about her older brother, Brice, who has Downs Syndrome. Thanks to his sister and hundreds of friends, family and strangers, Brice had the best birthday a 38-year-old man could wish for. Last week, Brice received over 425 cards, packages, letters,…
The Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, along with other local dignitaries, marked the grand opening of Douglas Vascular Center Thursday, July 10, during an open house event. Drs. William Davis and William Kaiser are pleased to be part of one of Douglas’ newest businesses. Douglas Vascular is located at 325 Shirley Avenue, and they can be contacted at (912) 384-0322.
Sheriff Doyle Wooten confirmed reports Friday morning that a male juvenile was accidentally wounded by a Coffee County deputy Thursday evening, as authorities were closing in on a fugitive wanted in connection with an armed robbery and recent shooting of Douglas Police Officer Larry Carter. The incident took place at a mobile park located off Burton Rd. in the county. According to Wooten, the deputy was in foot pursuit of the suspect, 19-year-old Christopher Barnett, when he observed a large dog that appeared to be rushing towards him. The deputy discharged his firearm at the animal, and the bullet subsequently…
“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…