Author: Staff Reports

At the request of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI is conducting an investigation into the death of an inmate in the Pierce County Jail. Ethan Taylor, age 21, of Patterson, Georgia, was found dead in an isolation cell on December 30, 2023. Taylor was arrested by the Blackshear Police Department on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Pooler, Georgia, will complete an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. Funeral arrangements for Taylor remain incomplete at this time. Hart Funeral Home in Blackshear is in charge of the…

On Tuesday, December 19, an officer was called to Shell Bell Road in reference to an alleged domestic dispute. According to the report from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was driving 28-year-old David Wade Reliford to work when they started arguing. The report says that the argument was over who was going to drive the vehicle. While still in the vehicle, the victim claimed Reliford struck her with the back of his hand with his fist balled. The report states the responding officer observed swelling above the victim’s eye, a busted lip, broken front…

The Miami Dolphins, who looked like an AFC juggernaut just a few weeks ago, have encountered a few not insignificant struggles heading into the final week of the season. First off, in order to win the AFC, the Dolphins had to beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Ravens have looked like world beaters lately and Miami’s task was made all the more difficult by having to play Baltimore on the road. The Ravens were not gracious guests and sent the Dolphins back home carrying the burden of a 56-19 loss. The 56 points Miami gave…

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One of the occupants of a vehicle involved in a frightful traffic accident on Christmas Eve has passed away. Thursday, December 28, 2023, Jazmine Simpson, 26, succumbed to injuries suffered in the crash, which happened on Highway 441 at the entrance to GreeneTree Lakes subdivision. The accident took place around 3 p.m. Simpson was suffering from an asthma attack at her home when her mother, Lawanda Leggett, put her in their car, along with three siblings, and headed to Coffee Regional Medical Center. Leggett had her hazard lights on and was driving at a high rate…

Of the various postseason football awards out there, the most prestigious is the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s All State team. The AJC released its All State list this morning and several Trojans made the team. Leading the way are Coffee’s head coach Mike Coe, who was named 5A Coach of the Year, and senior running back Fred Brown, who is the AJC’s 5A Offensive Player of the Year. Offensive lineman Jerzabeon Grant and defensive back Anthony Paulk also made the AJC’s First Team All State while defensive end Elgie Paulk made All State Honorable Mention. In…

Cheryl Ann Baker, 66, wife of new Still Waters Outreach president Rev. Richard Baker, passed away on December 24, 2023, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. The wreck occurred in Brantley County. Another vehicle struck Baker’s vehicle. She was traveling with two of her children, both of who were injured in the accident. In October, Still Waters Outreach leadership announced that Rev. Baker and a new leadership team would be taking over the board governance and oversight of daily operations at the center. Rev. Baker serves as president and chairman of Still…

The Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens are on a collision course with each other this weekend in a Sunday afternoon match-up that will go a long way in shaping the AFC’s postseason picture. The Dolphins have locked up a postseason berth after defeating the Dallas Cowboys last weekend 22-20. The Ravens have also punched their ticket to the playoffs with their dismantling of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. To win the AFC, the Dolphins need to beat the Ravens then either beat the Buffalo Bills in Week 18 or have the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Baltimore…

In the aftermath of the Coffee Trojans’ state football championship nearly two weeks ago, the postseason awards for players started rolling in. Now it’s the coaches’ turn. Several members of the Coffee coaching staff have been named Class 5A assistant coaches of the year by Parker Resources. In a Facebook post, head coach Mike Coe wrote “You win with good folks. Our superintendent, Dr. [Morris] Leis, has allowed me to build an elite staff of good men first and then football coaches second . . . Congrats fellas! Appreciate all of you!” …

One individual is in custody and another is on the way to Coffee Regional Medical Center following a Christmas morning shooting near Nicholls. Monday morning, a shooting was reported on Roberts Cemetery Road just east of Nicholls. According to sources, one individual, identified as Kevin Stone, 36, allegedly went to another’s home and shot him in the head. Stone then allegedly left and went to a residence a short distance away. Officers responded to both locations. The victim was breathing but injured seriously. Stone was arrested and transported to the Coffee County Jail where he remains. …