News Chase ends in crash, house catches on fire — at nearly the same timeBy Robert PrestonMarch 23, 20163 Views Just before 3 p.m. this afternoon, the north side of Douglas erupted in sirens. Two separate and unrelated incidents had…
Police officers: Commissioner Pearson endangers officers, others with involvement in traffic stop (WITH VIDEO)By Robert PrestonDecember 31, 20151 Views Douglas city commissioner Olivia Pearson and a friend jumped in the middle of a traffic stop conducted by three city…
News Friday night shooting leaves two dead, one injuredBy Robert PrestonSeptember 19, 201516 Views A Friday night shooting at Eastwood Apartments in Douglas has left two dead and one injured. According to Brannen Pruette…
News Gunman barricades himself inside apartment after double shooting Friday nightBy Robert PrestonSeptember 19, 20153 Views Officers from the Douglas Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, and an area SWAT team swarmed…
Community Citizens, police gather for “Good cops’ Lives Matter Too” rallyBy Megan BennettSeptember 15, 20151 Views Tensions between citizens and police are high these days and unfortunately headlines reporting violence and bloodshed between the groups are…
News Authorities release name of officer, victim in Feb. 3 shootingBy Staff ReportsFebruary 5, 20155 Views According to a report from WALB, the Douglas Police Department has released the name of the individual who was fatally…
News DouglasNow.com’s story of the year: Police officer shot during traffic stopBy Robert PrestonJanuary 1, 20155 Views It was the shot heard ‘round the county. Well, not really. But because of our coverage, it was the shot…
News Joint investigation between Coffee, Atkinson County officers nabs threeBy Robert PrestonOctober 4, 20146 Views On Friday morning, Oct. 3, the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit arrested Sheldon Leonard Pace on a probation warrant for…
News City commission approves purchase of six new police carsBy Robert PrestonJuly 29, 20144 Views The Douglas Police Department is about to get six new police cars – five patrol vehicles and one car for…
News DPD to hire off-duty deputiesBy Robert PrestonJuly 10, 20142 Views At Thursday night’s meeting of the Douglas City Commission, commissioners authorized police chief Gary Casteloes to utilize six off-duty Coffee…