News City commission approves qualifying fee for June 20 election after 2014 salary increaseBy Bradley BennettApril 13, 20172 Views There has been some confusion regarding an increase in pay for the City of Douglas Mayor and Commission, as reported…
Danner: People who serve the public shouldn’t have to deal with rude customersBy Staff ReportsApril 12, 20170 Views By Jerome Danner Recently I stopped by the Zaxby’s here in town (Douglas, Georgia) for a meal to fill…
Community The youngest wildlife educators in Georgia are making a difference in Coffee CountyBy Bradley BennettApril 12, 20174 Views Two remarkable young men are working to heal our environment. Tyler Lott, 20, of Ambrose and Chris Adams, 19, of…
News Judge Gillis to hear Georgia Supreme Court case next weekBy SubmittedApril 12, 201774 Views Chief Judge Dwayne H. Gillis of the Waycross Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Nels…
News Central Square Gym A catches fire, quickly extinguishedBy SubmittedApril 11, 20171 Views During the late hours of Sunday, April 9, 2017 and early morning hours of Monday, April 10, 2017, emergency personnel…
News Two out-of-towners arrested on drug trafficking chargesBy SubmittedApril 11, 20173 Views Douglas-Coffee County drug agents arrested two individuals last Friday for trafficking cocaine after discovering over 30 grams of the drug…
Community Bikers for Books event for motorcyclists, runners, and bicyclists slated for April 29By SubmittedApril 11, 20170 Views “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of an event that brings together spandex, leather, chaps, headbands, poker, and running…
Community Bikers for Books event for motorcyclists, runners, and bicyclists slated for April 29By SubmittedApril 11, 20170 Views Taylor Whitley, GWCFC Journalism Student “Who wouldn’t want to be a part of an event that brings together spandex,…
News Counterfeit money making its rounds in Coffee CountyBy SubmittedApril 11, 201733 Views The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports in recent days of counterfeit currency in varying denominations circulating in…
News Douglas man arrested after allegedly hitting his father and his sonBy SubmittedApril 10, 20172 Views Coffee County deputies arrested a 41-year-old Douglas man Sunday on child abuse, battery, and other charges after he caused substantial…