Earlier than originally announced in April, CSX contractors performing railroad maintenance have closed several railroad crossings in Douglas and Coffee County. The following railroad crossings are closed this week beginning today, June 3, 2026, or will be closed in the next few days in Douglas and Coffee County: S. Pearl Avenue S. Gaskin Avenue S. McDonald Avenue Vickers Crossing Golden Pond Road A private crossing The estimated closure time is two to five days, based on the best information currently available from CSX contractors. Please note that these dates are highly subject to change with or without notice due to…
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By Van Yandell Proverbs 16:3 “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.” During my teaching years, three months in the summer were mine to seek other employment. Mostly my summers were spent laying concrete blocks or working framing construction. I did play nine holes of golf in 1983 and went fishing for about ten minutes in ’79. Those were the most boring experiences of my life. Several of those summers were spent in Brevard County, Florida, working with a contractor I had known for many years. We framed houses in Titusville, Port St. John and Merritt…
In an exciting development for the City of Alma and the local community, executive producers from ONE Compelling Picture (OCP), in collaboration with the Faith & Film Coalition Collaborative (FFCC), recently met with city officials to finalize plans for filming the upcoming feature film “Taksil.” As part of the collaborative agreement, Alma’s downtown district will serve as a key filming location for this suspense-filled production. “Taksil” is an action thriller that follows elite arson investigator Draco, who is murdered while probing a series of warehouse fires linked to a corrupt redevelopment scheme. His pregnant widow, Assistant District Attorney Victoria, uncovers…
A total of 672 South Georgia State College students have earned a spot on the Spring 2026 Academic Recognition Lists, according to an announcement by Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs, Sara Selby. 201 students earned a spot on the President’s List, 151 on the Dean’s List, and 320 on the Academic Honors List. Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of study with a grade point average of 4.0 are placed on the President’s List for the semester. Students with a semester average of 3.5 to 3.9 on 12 or more semester hours of study are placed on the…
The Wiregrass Georgia Technical College SkillsUSA Team are in Atlanta this week for the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) and National Championships. The week-long event is one of the nation’s premier showcases of career and technical education, drawing more than 19,000 students, instructors, industry partners, and employers from across the country. More than 6,500 state champions will compete for national honors in over 100 skilled and leadership competitions. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will have four state gold medalists representing both the college and the state of Georgia in national competition. The students hail from communities across South Georgia:…
A Coffee County man is behind bars following an investigation into an online child exploitation case conducted by officers with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Investigators arrested 56-year-old Jimmy Adams and charged him with one count of computer or electronic pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act violations in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-12-100.2. On May 28, 2026, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a suspected online child exploitation incident involving an adult male communicating with an individual believed to be a 13-year-old child. Deputies obtained digital evidence of sexually explicit communications and image exchanges, and the…
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College officially welcomed students this week for the first-ever Wiregrass Summer Institute, an innovative program designed to provide high school students with hands-on career exploration, professional development, and college experiences during the summer months. Hosted on the Valdosta Campus from June 1 through June 24, the Summer Institute serves rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across Wiregrass’s eleven-county service area. Students attend Monday through Thursday, participating in a Dual Enrollment Employability Skills course while gaining valuable work experiences across various college departments. The program combines classroom instruction with real-world exposure to careers, helping students develop essential workplace skills such as…
On Monday, June 1, 2026, officials with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of the Criminal Investigation Division, arrested 24-year-old Imari Bailey following an extensive investigation into illegal activity within the Coffee County Jail. Bailey was hired approximately six months ago as a jailer. According to investigators, Bailey smuggled contraband into the jail, violating her oath of office and committing multiple felony offenses. Bailey has been charged with violation of oath by a public officer, providing contraband to an inmate, and guard lines and jail violations. More charges may be applied pending the conclusion of the investigation. Each…
Independent publisher and author Crystal Bostick has officially announced her upcoming summer homecoming book tour across South Georgia, celebrating the launch of her highly anticipated new memoir, Before Broken. Published under her newly established imprint, Heritage Hollow Publishing, the book is set for formal release on June 20, 2026. To mark the release, Bostick is returning to her roots in South Georgia for a multi-city promotional campaign from June 18 through June 23, 2026. The tour will feature a mix of local municipal library events, regional merchant meet-and-greets, and local broadcast media appearances across Fitzgerald, Douglas, and the surrounding South Georgia…
Randolph Cady, USN Chief Petty Officer, age 86, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at Dominion Senior Living Memory Facility in Crossville, TN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the chapel of Sims Funeral Home in Douglas, GA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A full military burial will follow at the DeBerry Baptist Church Cemetery in Broxton, GA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers all donations be made to: St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105