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Nicholls Police Chief Ashley Wilson, 40, was arrested Thursday after allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a 15-year-old girl.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Police Chief Arrested for Attempted Child Molestation

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Nicholls Police Chief Ashley Wilson, 40, was arrested Thursday after allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to a 15-year-old girl. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation charged Wilson with three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, one count of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, and violation of oath of office. The investigation began when […]

Georgia authorities have arrested a Missouri man for the 2006 murder of his wife, marking a breakthrough in a cold case that has mystified Coffee County residents for nearly two decades.
Posted inCrime

Husband Arrested In 19-Year-Old Cold Case Murder Of Wife in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
After 26 years, the brutal murder of John McKinnon, a 67-year-old taxi driver, remains unsolved, haunting Coffee County. Robbed of his life and belongings, McKinnon's case illustrates a chilling failure of justice. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation desperately seeks leads; will anyone step up to unveil this horrific mystery?
Posted inCrime

Cold Case: Georgia Taxi Driver’s 1998 Murder Remains Unsolved

by Thom ChandlerNovember 2, 2024November 2, 2024
🚨 The Gist: After nine years of legislative service, Representative Clay Pirkle has announced his retirement from the Georgia House of Representatives, marking the end of his tenure in public office.
Posted inGeorgia People

Georgia Lawmaker Clay Pirkle Announces Retirement

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024
When Mike Coe left his football dynasty at Madison County back in Florida and headed north into the Peach State to coach the Coffee Trojans a couple years ago, the naysayers came quickly running in South Georgia.  Well take a look at him now.  Raising the Georgia High School Association's ...
Posted inHigh School Sports

Coffee Football Coach Mike Coe Has Won State Titles in Florida and Georgia

by Andy VillamarzoDecember 16, 2023December 16, 2023
The Gist: An investigation into fraudulent cargo trailer purchases in Douglas escalated when police say suspects struck a deputy with their vehicle, resulting the deputy shooting at the suspects.
Posted inCrime

Deputy Struck by Vehicle Leads to Police Shooting in Douglas

by Thom ChandlerNovember 1, 2023
It’s the middle of the afternoon on a Wednesday, and Coffee County elections supervisor Christy Nipper is calm and relaxed. Early voting for municipal elections is underway and running smoothly. Voters occasionally call with questions about who’s on the ballot and everything else is “business as usual.”
Posted inYour Government

Here’s How Coffee County Is Recovering From a 2020 Election Scandal

by Stephen Fowler | GA TodayOctober 25, 2023
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Bad News for Trump: First Defendant in Fulton County Election Interference Case Pleads Guilty

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderSeptember 30, 2023October 10, 2023

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