GBI investigates use of force incident in Coffee…

Release: Douglas, GA (August 31, 2021) – The GBI is investigating a use of force incident between Coffee County deputies and Pernell Harris, 29, of Douglas, GA.  The preliminary information indicates that on August 25, 2021,…

Coffee Co. SR 32 reopens, traffic moved to…

Release: DOUGLAS – State Route (SR) 32 reopened late this afternoon, Monday, July 19, as traffic was shifted to the newly-constructed bridge at Seventeen Mile River east of Douglas. Georgia Department of Transportation personnel worked with…

Coffee Co: SR 32 closed at Seventeen Mile…

Release: DOUGLAS -- State Route (SR) 32 is closed until further notice at the Seventeen Mile River bridge construction site in Coffee County. Georgia Department of Transportation personnel closed the road to evaluate the detour…

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Valdosta Wildcats Soon to Face Coffee Trojans

VALDOSTA— The Valdosta High School Wildcats will travel to Coffee County on Friday, October 18 to play the Coffee Trojans. Kick-off at Jardine Stadium will be 7:30 p.m. No tickets will be sold in Valdosta. All…

UPDATED NOTICE: Back to School, Kiddos

We all survived the weekend of severe storms and near-Biblical rains with some washed out roads and flash flooding. But, the time has come to get back to school, kiddos -and staff! The following are…

GBI Investigates Murder in Coffee County

GBI Press Release: Douglas, GA – On Monday, May 7, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation received a request from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a murder investigation. At approximately 12:30 p.m., the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office…

Sex offender captured in Cook County

By: Aubrey Brown | WCTV Eyewitness News March 8, 2018 COOK CO., Ga. (WCTV) -- Deputies with the Cook County Sheriff's Office have captured a convicted sex offender. 37-year-old Chrystal Garren was taken into custody…

Douglas > Coffee Sheriff Asks for Help Related…

DOUGLAS -- Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten is asking for assistance from the public related to the death of an unnamed 13-year old female. The Sheriff's Office reports that on Friday afternoon deputies were dispatched…