Coffee High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) gathered for their October meeting with special guest Key’shun Holmes, local entrepreneur and founder of the Rich Royal clothing brand. Holmes, a former Coffee High student, shared his inspiring journey of starting his business right here in Coffee County and how his brand has grown beyond what he first envisioned. The meeting took place behind C-Wing, where students gathered around a s’mores campfire to hear Holmes speak about perseverance, creativity, and the power of starting where you are. “I left the meeting motivated to pursue my own dreams,” said FBLA member…
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Deputies from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate reports of vehicle theft on Thursday, November 13, 2025. At approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Highway 32 West after a Chevrolet Tahoe was reported stolen. Shortly thereafter, deputies responded to Donnie Harper Road regarding an attempted theft of a Ford Ranger. The suspects fled after being confronted by the property owner. Initial reports indicated the suspects were operating a rollback tow truck and a dark-colored vehicle. The Chevrolet Tahoe was successfully stolen from the Highway 32 West location. During the investigation, detectives learned that two suspects had…
Jerry Lynn Boykin, age 61, of Douglas, GA passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 16th, 1964 the son of Leroy Boykin and Sadie Marie Moore Boykin. His survivors include: his beloved wife, Wanda Boykin of Douglas GA; four brothers, Roger (Estelle) Boykin of Morton MS, Mike Boykin of Morton MS, Charlie (Angie) Boykin of Morton MS, and Richard (Pam) Boykin of Morton; one sister, Dianna Boykin of Morton MS; special friend, Jay (LaRhonda) Hersey of Douglas GA; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: father,…
On October 3, 2025, the Douglas–Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) executed a search warrant at the 500 North Apartment Complex in Douglas following a brief narcotics investigation. During the operation, agents located methamphetamine and several unprescribed Roxicodone tablets in the possession of Carrie Wright, 48, of Douglas. Wright informed investigators that the tablets were pressed fentanyl pills. All suspected controlled substances have been submitted to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Crime Lab for official analysis. As a result of the investigation, Wright was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30(b) and…
Mr. Kenneth Earl Jordan, age 62, of Albany, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025 at his residence following a recent illness. Kenneth was born December 12, 1962, in Atkinson County, Georgia to the late George Wesley Jordan and the late Mary Alice Jackson Jordan. He retired from Cady Bag Company following 40 years of dedicated service on the print crew. Kenneth leaves behind a step-son, Jimmy Bowen of Leesburg, Georgia; a son, Shawn Jordan of Florida; a daughter, Breanne Jordan of Florida; 3 grandchildren; 2 siblings: Neal Jordan and Teresa Jordan, both of Axson, Georgia; along with several…
After a long investigation into a known methamphetamine distribution channel in the Oak Park area of Coffee County, locally referred to as the Sand Ridge, law enforcement officers have made an arrest. Detectives and agents with the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) began the investigation following numerous complaints from community members about illegal drug activity in the area. Once enough evidence was gathered, a search warrant was issued for a residence on Amber Hill Road. On execution of the warrant, members of the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit, the newly formed Drug Interdiction and Criminal Enforcement (DICE) Unit, and the Coffee County Sheriff’s…
Douglas Rotary President Jim Cottingham presented copies of 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die to Coffee High School Principal Van Allen and Coffee County Schools Superintendent Morris Leis. Douglas Rotary Club donated copies of the new book, 35 Natural Wonders ofGeorgia to See Before You Die, for the libraries at the Coffee County Middle School, Ninth Grade Campus, and Coffee High School. Rotary Club President Jim Cottingham presented the books to Coffee High School Principal Van Allen and Coffee County Schools Superintendent Morris Leis at the November 13, 2025 Rotary Club meeting. Rotarians Allen and Leis…
On November 9, 2025, a Douglas police officer responded to a report of an armed robbery that allegedly occurred at Georgian Woods Apartments. After speaking with both parties involved, the officer determined that an armed robbery had not taken place. One individual, however, still went to jail on battery charges. According to an incident report from the DPD, the call came in around 3 a.m. on November 9. The victim stated that he and some friends had gone to the apartments to meet up with some girls they had previously met. When they arrived, the girls came out accompanied by…
Coffee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) was once again awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for the sixth consecutive time by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. This marks the sixth consecutive “A” grade for Coffee Regional Medical Center, making it a Leapfrog Straight A Hospital — a distinction that recognizes hospitals for maintaining the highest safety standards for the last five or more grading…
According to Sheriff Fred Cole, over the past six months, he, along with his command staff, has been working diligently to strengthen systems, strategies, and partnerships to combat criminal activity across Coffee County. In May 2025, department personnel completed the merger of the City of Douglas Police Department’s Drug Unit with the Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, forming the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU). This collaborative team has already produced notable results through focused enforcement and intelligence-led operations. On November 1, 2025, the CCSO officially launched the Drug Interdiction and Criminal Enforcement Unit (D.I.C.E.), a specialized team dedicated to proactive enforcement…