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Man Found Dead After Douglas Standoff

DOUGLAS — GBI agents are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Douglas man following a Coffee County incident. Release: Coffee County, GA (June 14, 2026) – At the request of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO),…

Coffee Co. man sentenced to life in prison…

Release: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that Timothy Larue Sheffield, 59, was convicted of Murder and Arson on Friday, October 29th, in connection with a 2013 incident involving the death of…

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…