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Drug unit charges two for meth, controlled substances charges

By Kristen KitchensNovember 24, 202212 Views

The Coffee County Drug Unit made another arrest this week, placing two men behind bars after they reportedly discovered methamphetamine…

32-year-old allegedly forces way into a home, says he kills everybody, then sits down and has a meal

By Kristen KitchensNovember 23, 202229 Views

Bobby Allen Ducker, 32, was arrested on multiple charges after a woman called 911 to report that Ducker had forced…

Man charged for allegedly stabbing 17-year-old during dispute at home

By SubmittedNovember 23, 20226 Views

Darren Mobley, 57, will spend his Thanksgiving holiday at the Coffee County Jail after allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy with…

Walter “Huck” Huckaby named Grand Marshal for Christmas parade

By SubmittedNovember 23, 20220 Views

The Douglas Coffee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Walter “Huck” Huckaby is the Grand Marshal for the…

Trial recap: Jury finds Justin Anderson innocent of murder, guilty of tampering with evidence and making false statements

By Kristen KitchensNovember 22, 2022707 Views

Last week, a jury acquitted Justin Anderson of murder and aggravated assault in the 2020 death of 36-year-old Vann Brown.…

Drug officers arrest two on possession, trafficking charges

By Kristen KitchensNovember 21, 202293 Views

The Coffee County Drug Unit busted Jonathan Vernon Pridgen and Erin Morgan Day on trafficking charges after discovering over an…

Hawks earn split at Applebee’s Okefenokee College Classic

By SubmittedNovember 21, 20221 Views

The South Georgia State College Hawks earned a split this past weekend during the annual Applebee’s Okefenokee College Classic on…

Community toy drive for Christmas is underway

By SubmittedNovember 21, 20220 Views

Citizens in Douglas and Coffee County are invited to begin a season of giving by participating in the Community Toy…

Sports

Trojans take down Decatur Bulldogs 51-23 in second round

By Robert PrestonNovember 20, 20226 Views

For the Coffee Trojans, their round two playoff matchup against the Decatur Bulldogs was a tale of two halves. …

Grand jury indicts man accused of murdering stepfather

By Kristen KitchensNovember 18, 202233 Views

The man accused of murdering his stepfather and then setting his house on fire in August has now been indicted…

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