County denies one re-zoning request, tables two more at first commission meeting of 2026January 14, 2026
News Weekend fires claim two residencesBy Staff ReportsAugust 17, 201417 Views City and county firefighters stayed busy over the weekend, with each department responding to structure fires which destroyed two homes.…
Community Joshua Peavy: Looking for a spot in ABC’s “Rising Star” finalsBy Robert PrestonAugust 17, 2014203 Views It is five hours until show time for ABC’s “Rising Star.” Joshua Peavy has already been through hair and makeup…
News Three jailed for string of county burglariesBy Staff ReportsAugust 15, 201410 Views Investigators with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office are reporting the arrests of three people in connection with a string of…
Community City warns of malfunctioning traffic lightBy SubmittedAugust 15, 20146 Views Officials with the City of Douglas are asking motorists and pedestrians to use caution over the next several days when…
News Second arrest made in body discovered at Nicholls assisted living homeBy Staff ReportsAugust 14, 20143 Views James Jacobs, the husband of Diana Jacobs, the caretaker recently arrested in connection with a body discovered at Rosewood Manor…
Community Congressman John Barrow visits Westside Elementary SchoolBy SubmittedAugust 14, 20143 Views On August 12, 2014, Congressman John Barrow visited Westside Elementary School. Congressman Barrow received a spirited welcome from Westy, the…
News Conscience prompts church burglar to turn himself inBy Staff ReportsAugust 14, 20146 Views Congregants of Faith Chapel Church on Mahogany Road say their prayers were answered last Saturday when Joseph Mark Dube turned…
Sports Packers outlast Trojans in preseason scrimmageBy Robert PrestonAugust 14, 201415 Views The Coffee Trojans managed just one score – and it came on special teams at that – against the Colquitt…
Community Local ladies compete, win competition on VSU dancelineBy Staff ReportsAugust 13, 20141 Views The Valdosta State University Red Hot team, the danceline for the VSU Blazers, recently competed at the National Dance Camp…
Community Wiregrass nursing students receive their pinsBy SubmittedAugust 12, 20146 Views Wiregrass Georgia Technical College practical nursing students on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus received their nursing pins during a ceremony held…
