Fire damages mobile home in Coffee County
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) — A structure fire damaged a mobile home early Saturday, June 6.
Jun 6, 2026Open source
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‘Die:’ Florida woman threatens to kill metro Atlanta couple after they avoid alleged financial scam
A Florida woman is facing the Georgia court system on charges of making terroristic threats and attempted extortion after threatening to kill a couple she tr...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Employee of private prison company at Coffee Correctional charged with sexual assault
According to jail records, 32-year-old Lexie Ezandrielle Murphy of Douglas was booked on May 10, 2026.
May 12, 2026Open source
Teacher accused of sleeping with student shouldn’t be allowed in classroom, parents say
Alexander High School instructor Maris Nichols was arrested and accused of having a relationship with a student.
May 9, 2026Open source
Metro Atlanta teacher accused of having sex with student in school closet, Hummer
Arrest warrants indicate the 25-year-old Maris Nichols had sex with one of her students twice, including one time on campus and a second time in a Hummer off...
May 8, 2026Open source
Douglas County teacher facing sexual assault charges
Alexander High School teacher Maris Nichols has been arrested and charged with sexual assault following a Douglas County School District investigation.
May 8, 2026Open source
Douglas County investigating alleged inappropriate behavior between Alexander High teacher, student
Parents were alerted Thursday after district leaders confirmed an investigation involving an Alexander High employee and allegations tied to a student.
May 8, 2026Open source
This is why Douglas County voted to shut down its local museum
Commissioners voted to shut down the Douglas County Museum of History and Art following reports of major bookkeeping issues and IRS filing failures.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Dutch Bros Coffee to open first Macon location this summer
Dutch Bros Coffee is set to open its first Macon location at 5781 Zebulon Road this summer, bringing signature drinks, energetic service, and community spiri...
May 30, 2026Open source
Night life for non-drinkers: Macon coffee shop launches a sober nightlife option
Starting this weekend, Macon coffee shop Sweet Eleanor's is extending their hours on Friday and Saturday to create a nightlife option for non-drinkers.
May 15, 2026Open source
SCAM ALERT: Coffee County deputies warn against fake bouncy house rental company
The sheriff’s office is urging residents not to send payments through Cash App or any other electronic funds transfer service.
May 10, 2026Open source
Former Coffee Co. deputy accused of tracking woman through law enforcement systems
The indictment, filed in Coffee County Superior Court for the March 2026 term, follows a multi-year investigation led by the GBI.
May 8, 2026Open source
Alleged child sex offender arrested in Coffee County after traveling across state lines
The man is wanted in Pennsylvania for multiple charges, according to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office
May 7, 2026Open source
Two left without home after fire ravishes Savannah residence
Two people in the Coffee Bluff neighborhood are without a home after fire destroys house.
May 5, 2026Open source
Jovita Moore mural artist says seeing it painted over ‘is tough’
Artist Tommy Bronx expresses disappointment over the removal of his mural honoring Jovita Moore. Bellwood Coffee vows to make it right.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Georgia native, Olympic legend Elana Meyers Taylor stops by Henry County pre-K class to inspire future gene...
The Douglasville native stopped by Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Hampton, where she answered students’ questions about bobsledding and shared her Olympic...
May 8, 2026Open source
GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: First African Baptist Church in Dublin
First African Baptist Church in Dublin continues to preserve Black history, including the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first public speech
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Derek Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Macon ahead of Senate runoff
Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball,...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled June 25
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SGR...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Wiregrass student wins bronze at SkillsUSA National Championships
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Alexis Ramirez of Hahira earned a bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Sk...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
John Wesley Bookheimer
Mr. John Wesley Bookheimer, age 60, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sharon Lee Mayes
Mrs. Sharon Lee Mayes, age 76, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026,
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2026, in Boaz, AL. She was born on May 1, 1959, in Atlanta, Geo...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sports Briefs: June 10, 2026
Safe to say the visit went well for Benjamin Russell defensive lineman this past weekend. On his second official visit, Spivey made the trip down I-85 to vis...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff
The pattern in Georgia politics shows that Gov. Brian Kemp not President Donald Trump will be the kingmaker in the Republican gubernatorial runoff.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Where’s the diversity in Ga.’s transit authority? A seat at the table matters.
Gov. Brian Kemp appointed members to the new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority who do not reflect the diversity of places where transit ridership i...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Mackenzie Carpenter takes rising stardom home for Braves Country Fest
Country singer and Georgia native Mackenzie Carpenter will headline Braves Country Fest at Truist Park in Atlanta after a big year, including working on Mega...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
The Georgia Department of Corrections said a Telfair State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with another...
The Georgia Department of Corrections said a Telfair State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with another inmate. Their cause of death has not been confirmed.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Georgia ranks 7th in EV chargers, but Central Georgia is getting left behind, according to new study
Georgia ranks 7th in EV chargers, but Central Georgia is getting left behind, according to new study
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Georgia's new teacher of the year from Jones County on the moment she won, finding her voice as a teacher
Georgia's new teacher of the year from Jones County on the moment she won, finding her voice as a teacher
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Private ICE detention center overwhelms emergency responders
Federal detention regulations require detainees have “timely access” to emergency care — but one rural immigration detention center in Georgia has ove...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Bulldogs get night window at Alabama, afternoon slot for Auburn
The SEC has released Georgia’s remaining 2026 football TV windows, including night, afternoon and flex designations.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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31533, 31534, 31535
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GEORGIA’S AMERICAN JOURNEY: First African Baptist Church in Dublin
First African Baptist Church in Dublin continues to preserve Black history, including the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s first public speech
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Derek Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Macon ahead of Senate runoff
Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday’s Republican runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson wins Dick Howser Trophy as national player of the year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball,...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council meeting scheduled June 25
WAYCROSS — A meeting of the Southern Georgia Regional Commission Council is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held at the SGR...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Wiregrass student wins bronze at SkillsUSA National Championships
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College student Alexis Ramirez of Hahira earned a bronze medal in Dental Assisting at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Sk...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
John Wesley Bookheimer
Mr. John Wesley Bookheimer, age 60, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sharon Lee Mayes
Mrs. Sharon Lee Mayes, age 76, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on June 9, 2026,
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Adams Nesmith, age 67, of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2026, in Boaz, AL. She was born on May 1, 1959, in Atlanta, Geo...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Sports Briefs: June 10, 2026
Safe to say the visit went well for Benjamin Russell defensive lineman this past weekend. On his second official visit, Spivey made the trip down I-85 to vis...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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