Author: Staff Reports

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at approximately 5:06 p.m., Kendre Gibson Jr., of Douglas, was shot multiple times at 921 West Ward Street. Officers from the Douglas Police Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located multiple bystanders outside the business attempting to aid Gibson. He was transported away from the scene and was flown via Air-Evac to a nearby trauma center.  Camera surveillance has been obtained and investigators are working to identify the numerous individuals seen around the victim before the shooting. At this time, the shooter remains at large This Investigation is still ongoing and anyone with…

A traffic stop that resulted from a vehicle not stopping completely at a stop sign landed a Douglas woman in jail on illegal drug charges. On April 9, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m., a drug unit officer was sitting near the four-way stop at McKinnon Road and Sidney Adams Road when he saw a white Chevrolet Colorado roll through the stop sign, according to a sheriff’s office report. The deputy stopped the vehicle and spoke with the occupants. The driver was identified as David Metts; his wife, Michelle Lee Metts, 42, was in the passenger’s seat while their adult children…

One man is in custody and another is wanted by authorities in connection with a brazen homicide that took place in Homerville on Sunday, April 14, 2024. GBI agents have arrested and charged Phillip White, age 33, of Homerville, with Aggravated Assault in connection to the death of Raheem Poole, age 25, of Homerville. Agents have also taken arrest warrants on Shea Foster, age 19, of Homerville, for Felony Murder and Aggravated Assault. Foster is not in custody. Authorities believe he may still be in Homerville or he may have traveled to Jacksonville, FL. The Homerville Police Department requested the…

April Fool’s Day was no joke for Shawn Wayne Jackson, 44, of Ambrose. On Monday, April 1, 2024, Jackson was arrested and charged with a number of charges, including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and several traffic violations during a traffic stop. According to an incident report from the sheriff’s office, a drug unit detective received word that Jackson had been selling meth out of his vehicle, a gold 2003 Honda Civic. Jackson…

Thirsty Thursday turned into Fisticuffs Friday for a couple of Douglas men last week. According to a report from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, two men, Matthew Bowen, 24, and Cameron Barton, 19, ended up on a fistfight at 2003 West Forest Drive near midnight on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The altercation landed both in jail but they quickly bonded out. The report states that the complainant contacted 911 after Bowen went to the Forest Drive home “to get his belongings.” The home belonged to the complainant, the report says. The complainant, his girlfriend, along with several others, was there.…

Earlier this week, South Georgia State College announced that the college has suspended its swimming program. The news came as a shock to many friends and supporters of SGSC. CM Jenkins, the team’s first swim coach who worked tirelessly to build the program into one of the best junior college swim teams in the country, released the following statement Thursday morning regarding the college’s decision. Below is his statement: “I am deeply disappointed on hearing the news of our swim program being shut down at SGSC. I read several posts or comments about this earlier this week along with a…

Story courtesy of WALB WALB has reported that four people connected to the Fitzgerald Housing Authority were arrested after a grand jury indictment related to video footage not being released to local police. One of the individuals, Fitzgerald Housing Authority attorney Toni Sawyer, is also the attorney for the Douglas Housing Authority. On Tuesday, April 9, Sawyer, Dr. Howard Lamond Hall, Brenda Lunsford, and Tracy McKie were all arrested and charged with obstruction following an April 1 grand jury indictment in connection to incidents at the Fitzgerald Housing Authority, according to the WALB report. In 2023, the housing authority received…

The CCA Patriots split Friday’s games during their stint in Cocoa Beach, Florida, winning game one against the Fleming County Panthers 3-2 then dropping game two to the East Carter Raiders 3-1. Thursday, they had defeated East Carter 6-4. CCA scored runs in the second, fifth, and sixth innings. Then they kept a Panthers’ rally at bay in the bottom of the sixth when Fleming County plated two runs. The Patriots got on the board first when Hunter Hayes scored Tyson Crosby on a sacrifice fly. In the fifth, Same Ables singled to score Thomas Gentry to give CCA a…

The Coffee Trojans outscored the Bradwell Institute Tigers 30-1 in a double header Friday afternoon at Charles Wilson Field in Douglas to complete the series sweep. The Trojans won game one 13-0 then came back and won game two 17-1 after scoring 15 runs in the first inning. Tuesday, Coffee defeated Bradwell Institute 15-0. The game was essentially over in the first inning when the Trojans scored six runs, four of which came courtesy of home runs. Ben Fussell led off the game for Coffee with a solo home run, his first high school homer. Michael Strickland walked then Cannon…

The Coffee County School System has announced that the Coffee County School Nutrition Progam is the Georgia School Nutrition Association’s School District of the Month for March. The school system made the announcement Friday morning. According to the GSNA’s release, the Coffee County program had events scheduled throughout March. Most notably, the program formed a partnership with Tractor Supply to support their garden initiatives at Eastside Elementary School. Additionally, the program served General Tso’s chicken with chow mein noodles, Asian-inspired rice, sweet carrots, chicken egg roll and more. The Coffee County School Nutrition Program also created a Wall of Fame…