Author: Staff Reports

On Tuesday, August 8, around 3:33 am, an officer was riding down Peterson Avenue when he saw a vehicle make a wrong turn. After turning, an incident report from the Douglas Police Department states that 44-year-old George Robertson failed to maintain lane and was pulled over in the Aaron’s Furniture parking lot. According to the report, the officer noticed that Robertson was very fidgety and moving around quite a bit during their interaction. The officer eventually asked Robertson to step out of the vehicle and was asked if he had any alcohol or if there was anything illegal…

The Childhood Cancer Awareness Group of Coffee County has a goal for 2023: Sell 5,000 t-shirts. Since its inception in 2011, the group’s t-shirts have been a tremendous marketing and fund-raising project. One of the CCAGCC’s biggest advocates was the late David Lindsey. He believed in the organization and donated both his time and resources to further its cause. His goal was always to sell 5,000 t-shirts. The group has gotten close a few times but it’s always fallen a little short. This year, the CCAGCC has an informal campaign they call “Do it for David.” And…

Any time you face the Colquitt County Packers, you’ve got to be ready for a battle. The Coffee Middle School sixth grade Trojans were ready for a fight and then some. They defeated the sixth grade Packers 44-14 in Douglas on Wednesday afternoon. Luke Weldon and DJ McRae each scored three touchdowns apiece, DJ Simpson grabbed a pair of interceptions, and quarterback Jonah Squires added a touchdown of his own. “I feel pretty good after this long summer. We’ve been out in this heat since June and these guys have been with us the whole time.…

A second candidate has announced that he plans to seek the office of sheriff of Coffee County. Wednesday night, Daniel Paulk, a former drug officer with the sheriff’s office, made his announcement on his Facebook page. Paulk’s announcement is below: “Dear Citizens of Coffee County, “My name is Daniel Paulk and I would like to announce my candidacy for Sheriff of Coffee County. I am a life long resident of Coffee County. I reside in Ambrose, GA with my family. “I believe I am uniquely qualified to be your Sheriff because of my education,…

Mayor Tony Paulk headlines a list of candidates in the Douglas and Broxton municipal elections who have qualified for the November election. In the city elections, those who have qualified, in addition to Mayor Paulk, are as follows: Commissioner Kentaiwon Durham (Ward 2), Gregory Batts (Ward 3), and Commissioner Steve Bailey (Ward 6). Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Olivia Pearson is the commissioner in Ward 3. Commissioner Pearson has stated publicly multiple times that she will not seek re-election. In the Broxton races, Mayor Jimmy Littleton has qualified as has council member Ruth Christian. …

The 19 defendants named last week in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s indictment regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 president election are beginning to negotiate bond deals as they prepare to turn themselves in. The defendants have until Friday to do so; former President Donald Trump, one of the 19 indicted, has said he will turn himself in Thursday. Cathy Latham, former chair of the Coffee County Republican Party, was also one of those indicted. According to Fulton County court documents, her attorney has negotiated a $75,000 bond when she turns herself in. Latham…

According to a report from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, August, 7, an officer pulled a vehicle over at the new Jet Food Store after noticing the two front passengers were not wearing a seatbelt. In the car were 24-year-old Richard Spivey, 41-year-old Randy Carver, and 21-year-old Emily Harper. The incident report states that the officer noticed a lot of movement coming from the front and back seat of the car before approaching the vehicle. Upon arriving at the driver’s side, the report states the officer could see the front passenger, Randy Carver, moving his…

Jarmall “Chris Rock” Jackson is in the Coffee County Jail on simple battery and criminal trespass charges stemming from an incident that took place on July 25. At the time of his arrest, Jackson had an active aggravated assault warrant as well. The July 25 incident took place on North Pearl Avenue. According to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department, the initial call came in just before 9 a.m. and was in reference to someone making threats. Before the responding officer arrived, another officer told him that the person who allegedly made the threats was Jackson,…

A Douglas man survived a gunshot wound to the head from a high-powered rifle on July 31. A couple of days later, a person of interest in the shooting was arrested and jailed on traffic violations after he was also a target of a shooting, this time in the county. The 911 call initially came in as a vehicle v. light pole accident on Spooner Road near Irma Avenue. There was also a second call about possible gunshots near Spooner Road and Spooner Court. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, an officer responded…

Thursday morning, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of GBI agents, busted an alleged drug trafficking ring operating out of Adel and arrested 18 individuals. One, 54-year-old Joe Smith, was from Atkinson County. The FBI arrested 18 of 21 individuals that had been named in a recently unsealed federal indictment. The defendants were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances as well as additional charges for each defendant, including two charges for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Here are those who were arrested:…