A 32-year-old Douglas man was arrested and jailed after he allegedly misused 911 Thursday morning. On the morning of September 10, 2026, deputies responded to a home in Town & Country Mobile Home Park on West Walker Street in reference to a possible theft. The complainant, Eric Sinclair Bivens, 32, of Douglas, allegedly called 911 and reported that a neighbor had stolen wood products from the residence. When the first officer arrived, Bivens stated that he would not speak to police. After talking to others at the scene, deputies came to the conclusion that no theft had occurred. They left…
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A 68-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly took her sister’s car, laptop, and used her credit card without authorization while her sister was in the hospital over a year ago. A report from the sheriff’s office says that on July 5, 2025, the complainant was admitted to Coffee Regional Medical Center on June 25, 2025. She stayed in the hospital until July 2, 2025. While she was in the hospital, her sister, identified as Carol Dukes of Nicholls, took her car without her permission, the report says. Dukes also allegedly took her laptop, valued at $500, and would…
Heading into Tuesday’s rematch with the Charlton County Maidens at Patriot Field in Douglas, most of the CCA faithful were expecting a close game. Though the Lady Patriots had defeated the Maidens handily a week ago, Charlton had bounced back and defeated a tough Lanier County Lady Bulldogs squad – the same team that handed the Lady Patriots one of their three losses this season – 9-8 the day before. Early on, the game looked like it might be a pitcher’s duel. CCA held a scant 2-1 lead after three innings. Both teams plated a run in the fourth, giving…
Both parties allegedly involved in a domestic incident late last month were taken into custody – one on aggravated assault charges and the other on an active warrant out of Irwin County, according to a report from the Douglas Police Department. The report states that officers arrived at an apartment at Georgian Woods Apartments on McNeil Drive on August 29, 2026, at around 4:20 a.m. The report says that two individuals, Mondavion Fuller, 31, of Douglas, and Ta’Kwajala Tam’Me Allexis Henderson, 26, of Douglas, were in the apartment and had gotten into an argument. There was also another adult in…
A 27-year-old Douglas man was arrested and charged with prowling and aggravated stalking for allegedly harassing a female victim with whom the suspect said he was in love. According to a sheriff’s office report, on August 28, 2026, a deputy responded to a local mobile home park regarding a possible stalking. When the officer arrived, he spoke to the female victim who said that Dakota Monroe Arnold, 27, of Douglas, had been “stalking her and sending crazy love texts expressing his love for her.” She said that she had left her home for two weeks because of the alleged stalking,…
The 2026 college football season is underway and several Coffee High alumni are playing on teams at every level from NAIA to the Division I ranks. Some former Trojans have played two games, others one. Here is how they’ve done far this season. Jaydon Vester, sophomore long snapper, Tennessee State: Played at Clark Atlanta last year. Vester played Saturday against the University of Georgia in Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs won 63-3; Vester, however, was the long snapper on the field goal that netted the Tigers their only points of the game. Other former Trojans may have played more snaps but…
After losing to the Coffee Lady Trojans in a barn-burner Tuesday at Faircloth Field in Douglas, the Houston County Lady Bears exacted a little revenge Thursday in front of their fans. Houston spoiled Coffee’s perfect region record and swept a doubleheader, winning 11-1 and 9-0 in run-rule shortened games. In game one, the Lady Trojans’ lone run came in the top of the third when Jocelyn Fender singled to score Ella Edge, who had also singled with two outs. The back-to-back singles accounted for two of Coffee’s three hits; Kanlee Douglas was the only other Lady Trojan to get a…
A fatal traffic accident that took place at the intersection of Highway 441 South and Perimeter Road last week in Douglas remains under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol. According to an incident report from the GSP, a trooper arrived at the scene just before 10 p.m. on August 27, 2026. The report states that a 2017 Ford Fusion driven by Gracie Ellis, 19, of Pearson, was traveling north on 441 and did not stop at the red light. The vehicle struck a 2014 Infiniti X80 driven by David Lee Simpson, 57, of Douglas. The impact caused the Infiniti to…
A Douglas police officer stopped a 2010 Chevrolet pickup for not having a working tag light and arrested the driver on illegal drug charges after suspected methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. According to an incident report, on August 12, 2026, at around 9:50 p.m., a police officer saw the vehicle on McNeil Drive and conducted the traffic stop. The driver, Oscar Hernandez, 38, of Douglas, consented to a search of the vehicle. During the search, the officer found a $1 bill that contained a small amount of suspected illegal drugs. A female passenger was in the pickup as well.…
A deputy stopped a blue 2015 Hyundai Accent GLS on August 21, 2026, and discovered a large amount of suspected marijuana and THC vape products. The driver, Ahmed Mounir Ayoub, 30, of Woodstock, was arrested on multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent distribute. The traffic stop took place at around 3:45 p.m. when the deputy clocked Ayoub going 67 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 441, according to an incident report from the sheriff’s office. When the deputy spoke with Ayoub, he could smell marijuana inside the vehicle. Other officers arrived and they searched…