County denies one re-zoning request, tables two more at first commission meeting of 2026January 14, 2026
News Douglas Rotary welcomes district governorBy SubmittedAugust 28, 201417 Views The Douglas Rotary Club was visited Thursday by Rotary District Governor (District 6920) Ted Thompson and his wife, Charolette. District…
News Locals endorse Congressman BarrowBy Staff ReportsAugust 28, 20140 Views Four Coffee Countians, including two current elected officials and one former city commissioner, are voicing their support for Democratic incumbent…
Sports Team Nocahoma takes first in FloridaBy Staff ReportsAugust 27, 201413 Views Team Nocahoma, a Nashville-based live pitch travel baseball team that includes players from throughout the area, recently made the transition…
News Transwaste to begin using side loaders for trash pickupBy Staff ReportsAugust 27, 20148 Views Beginning September and October, Transwaste Industries will start using an automated side loader for trash pickup in Douglas. The side…
News City raises employee travel per diem from $35 to $41, approves millage rateBy Robert PrestonAugust 26, 20148 Views At Monday night’s regular meeting of the Douglas City Commission, commissioners voted to raise the per diem rate for city…
Community Community celebrates revamped Broxton-Mary Hayes SchoolBy Staff ReportsAugust 26, 201410 Views A large crowd was in attendance Monday in northern Coffee County, as people from throughout the community gathered to officially…
News Cause of death remains unknown in discovery of body at assisted living home, additional charges expectedBy Staff ReportsAugust 25, 20142 Views The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are still awaiting the autopsy report from the crime…
Area football teams shine in opening weekendBy Robert PrestonAugust 25, 201423 Views Football teams from the South Georgia area did pretty well on the opening weekend of Georgia’s high school football season.…
Sports Coffee defeats North Oconee 27-14 in Erk Russell ClassicBy Robert PrestonAugust 24, 20144 Views Sophomore running back Demetrius Davis scored three touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the Coffee Trojans’ 27-14 win over the…
Sports Five locals race Megan’s House triathlon/duathlon in WaycrossBy Robert PrestonAugust 24, 20142 Views Saturday morning, five multisport enthusiasts with ties to Coffee County competed in the Heels n’ Wheels for Megan’s House Triathlon/Duathlon…
