Movie date turns violent after alleged…
November 25, 2022 by Kristen Kitchens
A movie date turned violent earlier this month when Cesar Hernandez allegedly confronted his ex-wife and her date at Rockin’ 8 Cinemas. After the alleged confrontation at the theater, Hernandez allegedly rammed her car with his truck after they left the movie — with Hernandez’s and the victim’s 3-year-old child...
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32-year-old allegedly forces way into …
November 23, 2022 by Kristen Kitchens
Bobby Allen Ducker, 32, was arrested on multiple charges after a woman called 911 to report that Ducker had forced himself inside a residence with a knife and was making threats to the individuals, telling them he "kills everybody." The residents of the home did not know Ducker. When the...
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Walter “Huck” Huckaby named Grand Mars…
November 23, 2022 by Submitted
The Douglas Coffee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Walter “Huck” Huckaby is the Grand Marshal for the 58th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December, beginning at 6 pm in downtown Douglas. “Believe!”, this year’s theme, comes from Landon Tanner, son...
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Trial recap: Jury finds Justin Anderso…
November 22, 2022 by Kristen Kitchens
Last week, a jury acquitted Justin Anderson of murder and aggravated assault in the 2020 death of 36-year-old Vann Brown. However, the jury reached a guilty verdict on charges of tampering with evidence and making a false statement to law enforcement. According to a juror, DNA played a massive role in...
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Drug officers arrest two on possession…
November 21, 2022 by Kristen Kitchens
The Coffee County Drug Unit busted Jonathan Vernon Pridgen and Erin Morgan Day on trafficking charges after discovering over an ounce and a half of suspected methamphetamine, multiple pills, and suspected heroin during a search of their vehicle over the weekend. Around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night, officers pulled over Day...
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Trojans take down Decatur Bulldogs 51-…
November 20, 2022 by Robert Preston
For the Coffee Trojans, their round two playoff matchup against the Decatur Bulldogs was a tale of two halves. While Coffee led Decatur 14-7 at halftime, it was a tenuous lead at best. Head coach Mike Coe lamented his team’s performance as halftime ended. “We didn’t play very well in the...
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