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Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) is honored to recognize and thank Lily Kramer, a student at Coffee High School, for her remarkable fundraising efforts in support of the hospital’s Emergency Department. In celebration of her 17th birthday and the 10-year anniversary of a life-changing heart procedure, Lily raised and donated $2,250 to CRMC. At just seven years old, Lily was rushed to the Emergency Room at Coffee Regional Medical Center with a heart rate of 174 beats per minute. Thanks to the quick actions of the medical team, Lily was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome—a rare congenital condition that causes…

Josh Forsythe of Homerville landed the newest record catch of 0 lb, 13 oz on May 5 from the Suwannee River. This almost 9-inch catch beats the previous state record tie of 0 lb, 12 oz, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “My 5-year-old daughter and I were fishing for bream on one of my favorite rivers, the Suwannee, when I caught this spotted sunfish,” said Forsythe. “I have been fishing this river for more than 15 years and it is one of my favorite places to fish for good-sized bream, especially spotted sunfish.…

By Brice Moore, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Name, image, and likeness (NIL) for student-athletes opened a frenzied new era in college athletics. In 2021, the introduction of NIL into the college sports ecosystem intended to provide an avenue for student-athletes to monetize their personal brand, and it has largely been viewed as a positive development. However, with all of the great things that have come with NIL, the system itself has devolved into one where unintended consequences have ballooned, creating an unsustainable future for college athletics across the nation. One of the primary problems with NIL is that it lacks…

Yesterday, a video of an incident officers from the Douglas Police Department investigated late last month began making its rounds on social media platforms. The video is a 1:10 clip of a call that lasted over an hour. DouglasNow does not have the video but it can be accessed in several places. Thursday morning, the Douglas Police Department issued a statement regarding the incident. The statement is included in its entirety below: “On May 7, 2025 we were made aware of a video being circulated, concerning an incident that occurred on April 30, 2025. “On April 30, 2025, at approximately…

American Legion Post 515, in coordination with the Coffee County Commissioners and State Rep. Angie O’Steen, will host a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. It will be held in front of Williams Institutional Foods, located at 1325 Bowens Mill Road SW in Douglas, where State Route 206 will be dedicated as Veterans Perimeter Road. At the ceremony, Legion members will remember and honor servicemen and servicewomen from all branches of the military, at home, all across the United States and around the world, especially the 87 military and first responders whose names…

Comprehensive plans are essential for shaping cities’ futures. The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Coffee County, which includes the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls, serves as a guiding framework. It aims to guide Douglas and the cities in Coffee County toward becoming sustainable, resilient, and vibrant communities with long-range goals and a clear vision that fosters community growth. The Joint Comprehensive Plan for Coffee County and the cities of Ambrose, Broxton, Douglas, and Nicholls is a document required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which mandates that it be revised every five years. This plan outlines the goals…

Mr. David Bobby Davis, Jr., 65, of Douglas, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on November 2, 1959, to the late Gwendolyn Spivey Davis and late Bobby Davis, also of Douglas, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Debra Ann Davis. A native of Coffee County, Mr. Davis worked as a clinical laboratory scientist for over 30 years before his retirement. He was a devoted husband and father, known for his sense of humor, love of the outdoors and…

Charles Edward Palmer, age 87, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, April 18th after a long battle with cancer. Charles was born in Broxton Georgia, April 2nd, 1938, the youngest of five boys to Ruby and Curtis Lee Palmer. After graduation, he moved to Atlanta and began working for the USPS as a computer programmer, eventually moving on to work for the General Services Administration. He retired from the government at an early age and began dabbling in real estate, which he really enjoyed.Charles was a deeply religious man who enjoyed volunteer work and donating time and effort to…

Mr. Russell Soloman Trammell, age 80, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2025 at Satilla Hospice House following a period of declining health.Mr. Trammell was born November 2, 1944 in Gardner, Kansas to the late James Walter Trammell and the late Anna Ella May Fowler Trammell. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and a former National Guardsman. Following his military service he became chief technician in the cable television industry working a number of years for Douglas Televiewers. He was known to everybody as “Papa”. He was a generous man who loved to…

Mr. Terry Ronald Garbett, age 74, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025 at his residence following a recent decline in health. Terry was born September 27, 1950 in Alvin, Texas, to the late William Roscoe Garbett and the late Hazel Spell Garbett. He was in the construction industry and loved to build things. He was a dedicated family man; a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed nothing more than time spent watching the children and grandchildren in their activities. Terry was of the Baptist faith, and an active member of Rocky Pond…