News County appoints new vice chair and road department supervisors, mid-year budget amendmentsBy Robert PrestonAugust 7, 20251,881 Views The Coffee County commission named a new vice chairman, road superintendent, and assistant road superintendent at Monday’s regular commission meeting,…
News County hears from citizens who oppose poultry farm, awards Bud Hutcheson/Chaney Road project, approves Sunday sales referendumBy Robert PrestonJuly 16, 20251,380 Views At last week’s county commission meeting, the commission addressed the 60-house commercial poultry farm slated for south Coffee County, awarded…
News County halts unpermitted bitcoin mine for further considerationBy Robert PrestonJune 25, 20252,909 Views Development of an unpermitted bitcoin mine in eastern Coffee County has been halted while county commissioners consider the best way…
News ‘A void that will not be easy to fill’: County commissioner Oscar Paulk passesBy Staff ReportsJune 23, 20251,228 Views The citizens of Coffee County have suffered a tremendous loss. Last night, District 1 county commissioner Oscar Paulk unexpectedly passed…
News Citizens who oppose proposed 60-house poultry farm in southern Coffee County address county commission Monday morningBy Robert PrestonJune 3, 20255,087 Views After weeks of rumors, rumblings, and speculation, the commercial poultry operation planned for southern Coffee County made its way to…
News In first meeting at new courthouse annex, county approves debris removal contract amendmentsBy Robert PrestonMay 13, 2025790 Views When the county began making plans for Hurricane Helene debris pickup, officials figured on a final price tag of about…
News County approves purchase for road department, hears rezoning request for quilting retreatBy Robert PrestonApril 12, 2025716 Views The old saying goes, If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The county decided to do that very thing at…
News County approves license for West Green Liquor, now awaiting state approvalBy Robert PrestonMarch 3, 2025497 Views The ongoing liquor store saga in West Green took a big step towards getting resolved at Monday morning’s county commission…
News County approves ’25 budget, names Jowers as commission chairBy Robert PrestonJanuary 8, 2025678 Views The first Monday of the year is always a big one for the county commission. Commissioners name the new slate…
News County approves new subdivision on Iron Road, extends tax deadline to February 1 due to HeleneBy Robert PrestonDecember 3, 2024611 Views A new subdivision is coming to Douglas. At Monday morning’s county commission meeting, commissioners approved a rezoning request from Seven…