News Alleged attempted shoplifting leads to criminal trespass chargeRobert Preston, Jr.September 10, 2026
News DPD investigates three shootings in three daysRobert Preston, Jr.May 20, 20241,774 Views2 Mins Read As the clock struck midnight last night, the community saw one of its most violent weeks come to an end.…
News GBI agents arrest city marshal on illegal surveillance, making false statements chargesStaff ReportsMay 16, 202416,987 Views1 Min Read The GBI has arrested and charged Roger Goddard, age 50, of Douglas, Georgia, with Surveillance Which Invades the Privacy of…
News Fistfight ends in jail time for one participant, possible broken bones for the otherStaff ReportsMay 14, 20249,058 Views3 Mins Read A fistfight that took place between two employees at a local restaurant between 4 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, May…
News DFD training facility receives new classroom buildingSubmittedMay 13, 2024344 Views2 Mins Read The Douglas Fire Department (DFD) has recently received a new instructional building at the DFD Fire Training Facility. This new…
News Caught! Deputies arrest wanted fugitive Danny West Jr. at Shirley Avenue homeStaff ReportsMay 10, 20248,699 Views2 Mins Read After nearly 15 months on the run, fugitive Danny West Jr. is back in jail. On February 25, 2023, West,…
News Athens man arrested, charged with murder in Tara Louise Baker cold caseSubmittedMay 9, 20243,395 Views3 Mins Read The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), along with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD), announces the arrest of an Athens…
News Detectives recognize, arrest suspected drug dealer with active warrantsStaff ReportsMay 9, 20245,016 Views1 Min Read Detectives from the Coffee County Drug Unit arrested a 39-year-old Douglas man when they recognized him as a suspected drug…
News Boys and Girls Club denied grant funding, will cease operations on July 12Staff ReportsMay 8, 20241,311 Views2 Mins Read The Douglas-Coffee County Boys and Girls Club will close its doors – hopefully just temporarily – in July. The 21st…
News Thieves steal car during golf club crime spree, go to Valdosta, then lead Lowndes officers on high speed chase back to DouglasStaff ReportsMay 8, 20248,083 Views2 Mins Read This is one wild ride – literally and figuratively. A crime spree that began in the area of the Douglas…
News Driver allegedly runs stop sign, ends up in jail on meth chargesStaff ReportsMay 7, 20242,790 Views1 Min Read A Douglas man was jailed and released after he was arrested on illegal drug possession and giving false name to…
