Posts by Sara Ray

The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Douglas County Chamber Raffle. A total of 350 tickets were sold by the Chamber Board of Directors. The raffle drawing was held at the Comcast Business After Hours sponsored by Pioneer Land Group at The Centre at Arbor Connection on May 31st.…

AMG Business Solutions business partners, Bob Ondr, Richard Block, and E.G. Roth, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated their new partnership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on June 7th. AMG is a result of 45 years of ownership and senior management experience in over 21 different small and mid-sized businesses.  They are located at 6790…

Douglas County School Superintendent Trent North is proud to announce that Douglas County Schools are being served by a Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) 2018 Distinguished School Board. The recognition program was designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership. GSBA recognizes good school board governance to foster educational community cultures and advance…

The Douglas County School System is now one of five school systems across the state committed to adopting asthma-friendly policies and procedures designed to serve students living with asthma. Asthma is a chronic lung condition that inflames and narrows the airways of more than 6 million children in the United States. There is no cure…

The Farmer’s Table owner, Susan Henderson, family, staff, customers and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of  their new Sweet Shop by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 30th. The Farmer’s Table is a local business and cafe featuring fresh fruits and vegetables sourcing those foods as close to home as possible. They…

New Life Foundation, Inc. (NLF) founder, Brenda Black, staff, friends, and Chamber Representatives celebrated the grand opening of their retail store, NLF Discount Store, by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 24th.  The NLF Discount Store is an outreach ministry of New Life Foundation, Inc. They are located at 2818 Fairburn Road in…

Twenty-four 2018 high school graduates participated in the two week “Career Ready Training Program” sponsored by West Georgia Technical College, Douglas County School System, Douglas County Economic Development Authority, and Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. The program targeted high school seniors who were looking to enter the workforce in Douglas County and provided industry recognized training to…

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners introduced the 2018 summer interns at a commission meeting on June 4.  The Douglas County Internship Program (DCIP) was created to find talented young professionals who have the potential to meet the future employment needs of the county. The program offers interns hands-on work experiences and formal training opportunities…

Five Douglas County Schools now have safer, more interactive playspaces thanks to a donation from a Douglas County organization. The Sigma Omega Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated hosted an Impact day  Saturday, May 19 to restore and renew playgrounds in several Douglas County Schools. The initiative is part of the sorority’s effort…

Two state legislators conducted a special presentation during the Douglas County Board of Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 recognizing Douglas County Board of Commission Chair Dr. Romona Jackson Jones. State Rep. Kimberly Alexander (D-66) and state Sen. Donzella James (D-35) presented Chairman Jones with a proclamation by the Secretary of State, Brian P.…