Douglas Now – Page 128 – Local News & Events

Sports

Touchdown Club of Atlanta names Fred Brown to All State team, ignores Coffee defense

By Robert PrestonDecember 19, 202327 Views

Minutes after the Coffee Trojans won their first-ever state championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta 31-14 over the Creekside Seminoles…

News

City votes to allow downtown grocery stores to sell alcohol, makes appointments to several boards

By Staff ReportsDecember 18, 20231 Views

Small grocery stores in the Town Center Zoning district can now sell alcoholic beverages. The Douglas city commission approved the…

News

Madison Garcia named Wiregrass Tech Student of the Year

By SubmittedDecember 18, 20236 Views

Madison Garcia, a Surgical Technology student on the Valdosta Campus, has been named the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership…

News

Gov. Kemp announces state employee retention supplement, new school safety funding

By SubmittedDecember 18, 20232 Views

Governor Brian P. Kemp – joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Chairman Matt Hatchett of the House…

News

State champion Trojans to be honored with parade Saturday afternoon

By Staff ReportsDecember 18, 20238 Views

Douglas and Coffee County will celebrate the 2023 state champion Coffee Trojan football team on Saturday, December 23, 2023, with…

News

Traffic stop on bicyclist leads to arrest, jail time on active warrants

By Staff ReportsDecember 18, 202329 Views

Around 5 a.m. on December 5, 2023, a deputy with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office stopped a man riding a…

News

Douglas woman arrested, jailed after allegedly stealing CashApp card and withdrawing nearly $800

By Staff ReportsDecember 18, 202334 Views

A 47-year-old Douglas woman is in jail after she allegedly stole a CashApp card from a friend and withdrew nearly…

News

Juvenile suspected of vehicle theft allegedly climbs aboard school bus to hide from authorities

By Staff ReportsDecember 16, 202324 Views

A juvenile suspect wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle allegedly boarded a school bus and attempted to hide among…

Coe named Coach of the Year, Brown named Player of the Year, 26 Trojans receive All-Region honors (with video)

By Staff ReportsDecember 16, 202311 Views

Post-season accolades are rolling in for the 2023 state champion Coffee Trojans. The All-Region teams were announced Friday…

News

Chamber of Commerce celebrates new leadership at Still Waters Outreach

By SubmittedDecember 15, 202329 Views

On a picturesque Friday morning, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce gathered to celebrate a significant milestone at Still Waters…

What's Hot

Family and friends remember Shelvy Smith as a dedicated, compassionate, and loving soul

Officers arrest, charge suspect after alleged Highway 158 fight

Unity Park ribbon cutting, grand opening scheduled for July 17

Touchdown Club of Atlanta names Fred Brown to All State team, ignores Coffee defense

City votes to allow downtown grocery stores to sell alcohol, makes appointments to several boards

Madison Garcia named Wiregrass Tech Student of the Year

Gov. Kemp announces state employee retention supplement, new school safety funding

State champion Trojans to be honored with parade Saturday afternoon

Traffic stop on bicyclist leads to arrest, jail time on active warrants

Douglas woman arrested, jailed after allegedly stealing CashApp card and withdrawing nearly $800

Juvenile suspected of vehicle theft allegedly climbs aboard school bus to hide from authorities

Coe named Coach of the Year, Brown named Player of the Year, 26 Trojans receive All-Region honors (with video)

Chamber of Commerce celebrates new leadership at Still Waters Outreach

Convicted child molester allegedly gets drunk, lends truck to girlfriend, forgets and reports it stolen, then gets arrested for failure to register

18 bodies in various states of decomposition found at funeral home during eviction process

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Three dozen defendants indicted in major South Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy