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An anonymous tip to the Coffee County Sheriff’s office Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a convicted drug dealer wanted for a probation violation. Kevin Bernard Landers, 31, was convicted in Coffee County in 2007 for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and again in 2010 for sale/distribution of cocaine. He was released from his last prison stint in 2013. Probation officers obtained a warrant for Landers in July 2016 for a probation violation. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip early Friday afternoon providing information that Landers was currently located at a business in the…

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol teamed up Friday morning to give Ambrose students a firsthand glimpse into the operations of the GSP’s Aviation Unit. Sgt. Jeff Rhodes landed at Ambrose Elementary School at 9 a.m., and students were provided with an up-close opportunity to view the helicopter. Rhodes, whose air unit is responsible for covering 75 counties in Georgia, discussed with the children the various dutiees and services of air patrol, including search and rescue and fugitive apprehension.

A man incarcerated for beating his live-in girlfriend during a January 2017 incident is back in jail after violating the terms of his bond by continuing to victimize the same individual. Michael David Vickers, 47, was arrested by Coffee County deputies for aggravated assault on Jan. 22 after determining he had choked and beaten the 29-year-old female. Vickers was released from jail on March 13 after being granted a $5,000 property bond with the condition he have no contact with the victim of the January incident. Shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, March 23, deputies responded to a residence off Center…

On March 21, 2017, the Alma Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit arrested Cameron Blake Adams, 28 of Douglas, at a local business in Alma after officers learned Adams was wanted by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office for a variety of offenses; Adams was turned over to CCSO. On March 22, APD assisted the Georgia Department of Community Supervision on a probation search at 410 W. 5th St. in Alma. Officers arrested David Mason, 60 of Alma, for possession of methamphetamine. On March 23, APD’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on W. 12th St. for several seat belt violations. …

On Thursday, March 23, 2017, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce held at ribbon cutting for Shealy Appliance located at 1420 W. Baker Hwy. In addition to his commercial sales and service provided at Refrigeration Plus, this business expansion will allow owner/operator, John Shealy, to also provide residential sales and services at Shealy Appliance. For your residential appliance needs, stop by Shealy Appliance or give them a call at 912-383-4563.

Mrs. Lorene “Tince” Wright, age 91, of Douglas, passed away Monday evening, March 20, 2017, at Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born January 10, 1926 to the late J. C. Wright and the late Mattie Nipper Wright. Other than her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Russell Wright, an infant daughter, Myrtle Wright and a brother, Joe Wright. Survivors include: son, Rusty Wright of Douglas, GA; grandsons, Dustin Wright of Douglas, GA and Joey Wright of Cartersville, GA; great grandson, Jack Wright of Douglas, GA; sister-in-law Maudine Wright…

Robert James Queen Royal, 40, of Douglas, entered into eternal rest, Tuesday morning, March 21, 2017 at Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Royal was born in Augusta, GA, August 26, 1976 to Thomas Miller Royal, Sr. and Linda Worth Royal. Mr. Royal had lived in Douglas for the past 23 years. Mr. Royal was a graduate of Coffee County High School. He was employed as a truck driver and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Royal was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Miller Royal, Sr. Funeral services will be held at the Broxton Church of God in Broxton, GA,…

Brandon Levi Williams was convicted today by a jury of his peers for the murder of Kavozia Walker that occurred on February 19, 2016. The trial began on Tuesday, March 21 and was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John Rumker. The main evidence against Williams came in the form of security footage taken from the apartment complex where the murder occurred. This footage showed Kavozia Walker attempting to break up a fight between two individuals. While Walker was tussling with a combatant, Brandon Williams retrieved his handgun from his vehicle. Williams took three steps toward Walker, bringing him within arm’s reach, aimed…

South Georgia State College grabbed an early lead on its way to a 14-3 victory over West Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Hawks captured the lead in the second inning by scoring five runs. The Hawks went on to add five more in the fifth and an additional four in the sixth. Chandler Rogers, KC Brown, Jacob Schmidt, Jake Bryan, and Zach Rafuse each collected two hits. One hit was credited to Garrison Hurd, Chase Hinson, and Rodregas Jenkins. Bradly Cammack earned the win for the Hawks. He pitched five and a third innings, allowing three runs, seven hits, and…

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will offer an Electrical Continuing Education, Topic-Grounding, NEC Article 250, course April 6, on the Coffee Campus from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. This training will provide four hours of continuing education credit for your Electrical Certification that you already hold. The deadline to pre-register for the course is April 4, 2017. The registration fee is $65 per person and includes a boxed dinner. For additional information or to register, contact Nancy Mitchell at (229) 468-2074 or nancy.mitchell@wiregrass.edu. For more information about Wiregrass’ continuing education program visit www.wiregrass.edu.