News Wiregrass named national model of excellenceBy SubmittedApril 24, 20190 Views The SkillsUSA chapter at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was recently named among the top 24 SkillsUSA chapters nationally as a “Model…
Community Coffee and Atkinson County to hold on-farm tobacco research trialsBy SubmittedApril 24, 20190 Views John McLemore, County Extension Agent As temperatures rise transiting from the winter to spring season farmers are preparing for…
Community Liquidation Market and Garden Center celebrates grand openingBy SubmittedApril 23, 20194 Views On Thursday, April 18, 2019, the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce was joined by several community members to celebrate the…
Community State 4-H Council registration deadline is approachingBy SubmittedApril 23, 20190 Views Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator Each summer, Georgia 4-H holds its annual meeting for the purpose of electing state…
News The new overpass will split on April 27By SubmittedApril 22, 20191 Views This coming Saturday, the new overpass on the east side of town will have one lane open in each direction.…
Community Marshall Mizell named Landstar’s Rookie of the YearBy Staff ReportsApril 18, 20191 Views According to a press release posted by TheTrucker.com, Landstar System Inc., Marshall Mizell of Pearson has been named the Landstar…
News Drug traffickers plead guilty to distributing crystal meth in South Georgia, including Coffee CountyBy SubmittedApril 18, 20198 Views Two men have pled guilty to conspiring to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine from Atlanta and throughout the Southern District…
Community Community mental health fair scheduled for May 18By SubmittedApril 18, 201928 Views Douglas and Coffee County, let’s talk about IT! Mental health is a vital part of every person’s well-being. The public…
Community Next week is Georgia Cities Week, here are the activitiesBy Robert PrestonApril 18, 20190 Views The City of Douglas announces plans for hosting a variety of events in celebration of Georgia Cities Week, April 21…
Community Water tower maintenance causes water discolorationBy SubmittedApril 18, 20191 Views Water tower maintenance causes water discoloration On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the City of Douglas Water Department conducted scheduled tank…