A badly decomposed body was found in southern Jeff Davis County near Snipesville this weekend. Because of the state of decomposition, officials have not been able to determine the identity of the victim or the cause/manner of death. According to a press release from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and other first responders received a call on Bennie Byrd Road (just off the Broxton Highway) in the Snipesville community in reference to what appeared to be the remains of a human body. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed it was a deceased body. The sheriff’s office requested that the Georgia…
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On August 7, 2024, two Coffee County residents learned that a temporary protective order means exactly what it says – no contact at all for any reason. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, two individuals, Julio Gonzalez and Misty Harper, were arrested after they allegedly violated a TPO to, as they explained it, help the victim in this incident move. Harper and Gonzalez are mother and son. The report states that the caretaker for the victim had seen Gonzalez and Harper at the victim’s house on August 4. The victim lived at a Phillips Street address. According to…
Former Douglas city manager Terrell Jacobs has been named to the same position in Albany. According to WALB, the Albany City Commission voted 5-2 to hire Jacobs during Wednesday’s commission meeting. Jacobs has been serving as a consultant with the Georgia Municipal Association, which is the position he accepted when he left Douglas in 2018. Jacobs became the Douglas city manager in June of 2007. His last day with the City of Douglas was June 15, 2018. Albany had considered Jacobs for its city manager position in 2015. In April of that year, the City of Albany announced five finalists…
Wednesday afternoon, officials with the Coffee County School System released a statement regarding an incident that occurred Tuesday at Westside Elementary School. On Tuesday, students found a loaded pistol magazine in one of the boys’ restrooms on campus. Officers from the school system’s police department searched the school and did not find a weapon. Wednesday, the system issued the following release: “Yesterday [it was] reported to you that some students found a pistol magazine containing several bullets in a trash can in a boys’ restroom. Today it was determined that an 8-year-old student brought the magazine from home and hid…
The Coffee Lady Trojans improved to 4-1 Tuesday afternoon with a 9-4 defeat of the Veterans High Warhawks at Faircloth Field in Douglas. The win also gave Coffee a 1-0 mark in region play. The Warhawks never gave the Lady Trojans any problems. Coffee scored two in the first, five in the second, and two in the fourth. Veterans plated four in the fourth but couldn’t manage any more offense. Third baseman Allie Pridgen led the way for the Lady Trojans at the plate. She was 3-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Right fielder Ella Edge was 2-3…
On August 10, 2024, several officers from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Evans Laundry just before 7 p.m. Their reason for responding? A man was at the laundromat taking off his clothes. According to a report from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, when the officers arrived, they found David Bennett, 55, who had his shirt off and his shorts down. During the call, Bennett never stated why he was taking off his clothes. By the time Bennett was taken into custody, five deputies were on the scene. Bennett was charged with indecent exposure and transported to the Coffee…
Tuesday morning, ammunition – but no firearm – was found on the campus of Westside Elementary School. Parents were notified of the discovery by Westside administrators. The message sent to parents is as follows: “Today at Westside, some students found a pistol magazine containing several bullets in a trash can in a boys’ restroom. The students immediately took it to their teacher, who notified school administrators and school system police. Following an extensive search of that restroom and others, no weapon was located.“Westside Elementary School and the Coffee County School System are committed to the safety and well-being of all…
An active arrest warrant for fleeing/attempting to elude officers. Illegal drugs. Guns. Cash. This is one of THOSE kinds of stories. On August 7, 2024, county drug unit detectives were on patrol in the city. During the operation, an officer saw Christopher Lamar Hawkins driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento, according to a report from the sheriff’s office. Hawkins had an active warrant for fleeing/attempting to elude from a car chase that occurred on June 26, 2024. He also had a warrant for possession of methamphetamine. A detective stopped Hawkins at the apartments on North Wheeler Avenue, specifically in front…
Late last month, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit detained two individuals for allegedly selling Schedule IV drugs out a Woodpecker Trail address. One of the suspects, Hershel Tyre, was arrested and jailed while the other subject, Tim Shatto, was released without being charged. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, after they allegedly sold the drugs – 200 alprazolam tablets – for $400 on July 30, 2024, officers were prepared to apprehend the two. The following day, detectives saw Tyre and Shatto sitting on a bench at Wheeler Park. The detectives detained the suspects and took them…
On August 14, 2024, Andy Jowers, a former custodian with the Coffee County School System, was arrested at Ambrose Elementary School by the School System Police Department based on recent warrants for the sale of marijuana from his home. During his arrest, he was found to be in possession of a small-caliber pistol. He was immediately taken to the Coffee County Jail. In addition to the drug charges, he was charged with carrying a weapon on school property. Mr. Jowers immediately resigned and was booked into the Coffee County Jail. Coffee County Schools are committed to the safety and well-being…