Archive for May 23, 2018
Bloom Our Youth, Inc. Now Serving Douglas County
Bloom Our Youth, Inc. Marketing and Development Director, Kristin Melton, staff, and Chamber representatives gathered to hold a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 23rd. Bloom Our Youth is a private, nonprofit foster care organization that recruits, supports and trains foster families. They are located in Fayetteville, but serve multiple communities including Douglas County throughout…
Read MoreState School Superintendent Visits Mason Creek Middle to Present $1.6 Million Literacy Grant
State School Superintendent Richard Woods made an appearance at Mason Creek Middle School Thursday morning to celebrate the $1.6 million literacy grant awarded to the Douglas County School System. Douglas County is one of 38 school districts in Georgia to be awarded the Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) grant by the…
Read MoreNorth Douglas Principal Donates 10 Books per Student In Challenge to Get Students Reading Over Summer
North Douglas Elementary School’s 2018-19 Principal Karna Kelly wants the joy of learning and reading to extend into the summer months for students. Principal Kelly is challenging students this summer to beat her in their summer reading. With the assistance of Title 1 Funding, Kelly delivered ten books to each Kindergarten through fourth-grade student. Kelly…
Read MoreDOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINTS NEW ELECTIONS SUPERVISOR
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved new leadership for the Elections and Voter Registration Department at the April 17th Board Meeting. The Board of Commissioners voted to approve Milton Kidd as the next Elections Supervisor for Douglas County. Kidd has been vital to the continued achievements of the Elections and Voter Registration Department. Kidd…
Read MoreAttorney General Carr Visits Douglas County CCI to Celebrate Winners of We’re Not Gonna Take It Contest
Attorney General Chris Carr visited the Douglas County College and Career Institute to present the winners of the “We’re Not Gonna Take It” video contest. The video contest is aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse among teens and young adults. Douglas County CCI students Chancellor Newsome, MaKayla Tappin, Casson Thompson and Jace Swafford produced the winning…
Read MoreEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK PROCLAIMED
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Week. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a comprehensive system of care that begins with an immediate response to a medical situation. Douglas County Fire Chief Scott Spencer presented the proclamation before the Board of Commission…
Read MoreCabin Fever Roasters Celebrates New Location in Douglasville
Cabin Fever Roasters owner, Rick Aloisi and Gayla Meier, staff, customers, and Chamber representatives celebrated the official grand opening of their new location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 21st. They are now located at 7475 Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville. Cabin Fever provides fresh roasted coffee from various countries around the world…
Read MoreDC Chamber Selects 2018-2019 Youth Leadership Douglas Class
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the selection of 50 students from the community to serve as the Youth Leadership Douglas (YLD) students for the 2018-2019 school year. These students are juniors in local Douglas County high schools, local private schools, and homeschooled. Youth Leadership Douglas gives the students the opportunity to acquire…
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