During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated nine fatal traffic crashes, while local law enforcement agencies investigated three additional fatalities, resulting in a total of 12 traffic-related deaths statewide. The holiday travel period began at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5. The Atlanta Police Department, Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, and Richmond County Sheriff’s Office reported fatal crashes. In addition to fatalities, Troopers investigated over 295 traffic crashes across the state, with 15 involving commercial motor vehicles. These crashes resulted in more than 180 injuries.…
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By Van Yandell 2 Corinthians 3:17 “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” The word “Creator” in the Declaration of Independence indicates a God/Bible believing people. The parallels to Bible teachings, concepts and people connect the Bible to the Declaration. King George III ruled Britain in from 1760 until 1820. Many of the early settlers in America from Britain thought of George as the Antichrist. The tyranny and excessive taxation levied against them led those first Americans to rebel against the King and Britain. When unalienable (sometimes spelled inalienable) rights…
Officers from the Douglas Police Department have arrested a suspect following a burglary that occurred during the early morning hours of July 4, 2026, at a business located on South Peterson Avenue. Officers responded to an alarm after the business owner reported observing a suspect on surveillance cameras attempting to force entry into the building. As officers arrived, the suspect fled on foot, prompting a coordinated search involving multiple responding officers and assistance from other agencies. The suspect was located a short time later, detained, and taken into custody without further incident. During the investigation, the suspect admitted to attempting…
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Douglas Holton, age 87, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Holton was born April 29, 1939, in Pearson, Georgia, to the late Duncan Allen Douglas and the late Genell Carter Douglas. She was a devoted wife to her late husband Robert Vonna Holton. She loved people and made her career as a caregiver at Baptist Village in Waycross, Georgia. She was an active member of Morningside Baptist Church. While in attendance she would greet and talk with everyone that came to the church. She found…
Granville Read Schofield, Jr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and respected leader whose kindness, generosity, and quiet strength touched countless lives. Read is survived by his loving wife, Irene; his sons, Magnus Schofield and Noah Schofield; his daughter-in-law, Elise Schofield; his sisters, Kim Schofield and Kelley White; and his brother, Brent Schofield. He was the beloved son of the late Granville Read Schofield, Sr. and Bonnie Lee Hoffeld Schofield and the stepson to Lynn…
George Fletcher, age 73, of Broxton, GA passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026 at his home following an extended illness. George was born on August 31, 1952 to the late Gerald Fletcher Sr. and the late Doris Stone Fletcher. George farmed for many years then returned to school at East Central Tech and graduated with a HVAC degree. He worked in HVAC at Amercord for nineteen years. He returned to East Central Tech and taught HVAC for three and a half years. He ended his career at Husqvarna with twelve years in maintenance and HVAC before he retired. He…
Make sure your child is ready for the 2026-2027 school year with a clean bill of health. The Coffee County Health Department will host a Back-to-School clinic on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. During this clinic, the health department will provide vaccines, along with hearing, vision, and dental screenings, to fulfill requirements for Georgia DPH Forms 3231 and 3300 for school attendance in Georgia. No appointment is necessary. The Coffee County Health Department (located at 1111 West Baker Highway in Douglas) is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Southeast Health District. Information regarding…
On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the City of Alma Police Department received a call in reference to a male lying in the yard unresponsive. Alma Police Officers responded to the location and determined the male was deceased upon arrival. Alma-Bacon County Crime Suppression Unit was called to investigate the death. Preliminary investigation determined that the victim, Willie Williams, 67, of Sanford, Fla., had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. After receiving many tips from the community, CSU was able to follow those leads that led to an arrest. CSU arrested and charged Danta Isaiah Knox, 18, of Alma, with felony murder,…
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office assisted multiple law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of suspects connected to a fatal shooting that took place in Crisp County. At approximately 9:24 p.m., deputies were alerted to be on the lookout for a suspect vehicle believed to be traveling into Coffee County. During the search, deputies located a silver Chevrolet Malibu connected to the investigation and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit exceeding 100 miles per hour through Coffee and Jeff Davis counties. During the pursuit, the…
Mr. William Alfred Odell, age 75, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, June 29, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness. William was born February 18, 1951, in Hazlehurst, Georgia, to the late Charles Odell and the late Evelyn Frances Stapleton Odell. He was a quiet and reserved man, a devoted family man, wonderful husband, father, and provider. He was one of the original employees of Walmart Distribution Center #6010 in Douglas, Georgia, having been offered a job there while working for another company pouring the foundation for what would become the Walmart Distribution Center. He was a…