Author: Staff Reports

In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 30, the Georgia General Assembly wrapped the 2023 session. As usual, legislators accomplished some of what they wanted, left a few bills on the table for next year, and compromised on others. Legislators passed a $384 billion budget as well as bills on raising truck weights, prosecutor oversight, transgender issues, and gang-related sentencing guidelines. While those bills made the headlines, there were others that flew under the radar – bills that are a little off the beaten path and don’t invoke the talking points of the day. One…

In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 30, the Georgia General Assembly wrapped the 2023 session. As usual, legislators accomplished some of what they wanted, left a few bills on the table for next year, and compromised on others. Legislators passed a $384 billion budget as well as bills on raising truck weights, prosecutor oversight, transgender issues, and gang-related sentencing guidelines. While those bills made the headlines, there were others that flew under the radar – bills that are a little off the beaten path and don’t invoke the talking points of the day. One…

The Coffee High track teams traveled to Valdosta to participate in the Hiram Johnson Underclassman Invitational on March 29, 2023. Coach Johnson is a Douglas native who served Lowndes High as a decorated track coach for many years. The Lowndes High track bears his name. Only freshmen and sophomores could participate in this meet. The Trojan men finished third while the women finished fifth. Here are the first place finishers for the Trojans: Jayden Hancock cleared 39 feet and 9.5 inches in the triple jump. Travis Adams in the 100 meter dash with a…

The Coffee High track teams traveled to Valdosta to participate in the Hiram Johnson Underclassman Invitational on March 29, 2023. Coach Johnson is a Douglas native who served Lowndes High as a decorated track coach for many years. The Lowndes High track bears his name. Only freshmen and sophomores could participate in this meet. The Trojan men finished third while the women finished fifth. Here are the first place finishers for the Trojans: Jayden Hancock cleared 39 feet and 9.5 inches in the triple jump. Travis Adams in the 100 meter dash with a…

Defensive tackle Kentavius Street has signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. A Douglas native, Street is four-year NFL veteran; he’s played three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and one, last year, with the New Orleans Saints. He’s joining a team he helped defeat last year. He was an impact player in the Saints’ 20-10 win over the Eagles last season. Philadelphia’s front office and coaching staff took notice. When the Eagles needed to strengthen their defensive front, they called on Street. Last year with New Orleans, Street totaled 29 tackles, five…

Defensive tackle Kentavius Street has signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. A Douglas native, Street is four-year NFL veteran; he’s played three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and one, last year, with the New Orleans Saints. He’s joining a team he helped defeat last year. He was an impact player in the Saints’ 20-10 win over the Eagles last season. Philadelphia’s front office and coaching staff took notice. When the Eagles needed to strengthen their defensive front, they called on Street. Last year with New Orleans, Street totaled 29 tackles, five…

Douglas is the seventh safest city in Georgia, according to a list published by national crime and safety trends tracker Safewise. McRae-Helena, located in neighboring Telfair County, came in at ninth. According to statistics obtained from the Douglas Police Department, the crime rate in Douglas has dropped 38.41 percent from 2018 to 2022. Here are Safewise’s top 10 safest cities: Holly Springs Kingsland Hampton Johns Creek Barnesville Milton Douglas Tyrone McRae-Helena Palmetto According to Safewise, with a violent crime rate of 3.9 and a property crime rate of 17.5, Georgia’s crime rates aren’t too far…

Douglas is the seventh safest city in Georgia, according to a list published by national crime and safety trends tracker Safewise. McRae-Helena, located in neighboring Telfair County, came in at ninth. According to statistics obtained from the Douglas Police Department, the crime rate in Douglas has dropped 38.41 percent from 2018 to 2022. Here are Safewise’s top 10 safest cities: Holly Springs Kingsland Hampton Johns Creek Barnesville Milton Douglas Tyrone McRae-Helena Palmetto According to Safewise, with a violent crime rate of 3.9 and a property crime rate of 17.5, Georgia’s crime rates aren’t too far…

Officers from the Douglas Police Department and state fire marshal’s office are investigating a fire that took place Tuesday night in Douglas. When firefighters arrived at the scene — a storage building behind a home on Highway 158 East — the building was fully engulfed in flames. While firefighters were working on the fire, a deceased individual was discovered inside the building. The cause of death was a gunshot. Sources tell DouglasNow that investigators believe that the individual set the building on fire then took his own life. Officials from the state fire marshal’s office are…

Officers from the Douglas Police Department and state fire marshal’s office are investigating a fire that took place Tuesday night in Douglas. When firefighters arrived at the scene — a storage building behind a home on Highway 158 East — the building was fully engulfed in flames. While firefighters were working on the fire, a deceased individual was discovered inside the building. The cause of death was a gunshot. Sources tell DouglasNow that investigators believe that the individual set the building on fire then took his own life. Officials from the state fire marshal’s office are…