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NIGHTLY DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION MEETINGS MOVED TO 6:00 P.M. ET
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will begin holding its night legislative/voting meetings at 6:00 p.m. tonight, January 23, 2018. The meetings will broadcast live on dctv23 as normal and simulcast on the County web site. The Board of Commissioners use to hold the night portion of the meetings at 7:00 p.m. The Board of…
Read MoreChamber Foundation Leadership Scholarship Applications Available for High School Seniors
The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is proud to offer multiple scholarship opportunities to high school students from Douglas County schools. These scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors exemplifying outstanding leadership qualities. The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is a non-profit organization designed specifically for educational projects revolving around business leadership. The Douglas County Chamber Foundation…
Read MoreTemporary Detour for SR 92/Mozley Street Rail Crossing Construction
WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation and Northfolk Southern will close the rail crossing at State Route (SR) 92 and Mozley Street to construct a new rail underpass and realign the existing tracks. WHEN: Tuesday, January 23rd , 2018 – Friday, February 9th, 2018 WHERE: SR 92/Mozley Street Detour: US 78/Bankhead Highway northbound on…
Read MoreSafelite AutoGlass Celebrates New Location in Lithia Springs
Safelite AutoGlass general manager, Norm Towne, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on January 11th. Safelite AutoGlass is now at 420 Thornton Road Way in Lithia Springs. Safelite AutoGlass is the industry leader in auto glass repair and replacement. They provide the highest…
Read MoreImprove Your Business Reputation with the Chamber of Commerce
Improve Your Business Reputation with the Chamber of Commerce The chamber of commerce is often seen as a Better Business Bureau of sorts. People have confidence in using businesses that are members of the chamber. Chamber membership equates to business respectability in many customers’ minds, which often means greater sales for business members. Many…
Read MoreDC Chamber Now Accepting Leadership Douglas 2019 Applications
The Douglas County Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Class of Leadership Douglas. The mission of Leadership Douglas is to identify, encourage and develop leadership abilities so that its participants grow both personally and professionally. Participants in Leadership Douglas benefit from getting to know one another and from the exchange of ideas and…
Read MoreDouglas County Board of Commissioners votes Miguel Valentin and Rick Martin to Director Positions
Douglasville, Ga. – Douglas County Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones and the Board of Commissioners recently voted to approve the appointments of Rick Martin to be the Director of Communications and Community Relations and Miguel Valentin to be the Director of Transportation for Douglas County. Martin will lead the department responsible for disseminating information…
Read MoreEdward Jones Investments – Ples Bruce Celebrates Grand Opening
Financial Advisor Ples Bruce, friends, family, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of his new office by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on December 14th. Edward Jones Investments is a financial consulting firm located at 8687 Hospital Drive, Suite 104, in Douglasville. dward Jones Investments provides financial services for individual investors in the…
Read MoreDCHS Scholar Bowl Team Advances in High Q Competition
Congratulations to the Douglas County High School Scholar Bowl team! After winning the county tournament in September, the team competed on WSB- TV’s High Q on October 22 and won against Newnan. The team will next appear on High Q on February 17, 2018. Douglas County has won the county meet for the last 10…
Read MoreNMHS Football Players Share Love of Reading with Preschoolers
Several members of the New Manchester High School football team recently shared their love of reading with three and four-year-old students in the LEAP (Learning & Early Assessment for Preschoolers) program based at New Manchester High School. Eddie Ellis, one of the players on the football team, initiated the reading event with the classroom teacher,…
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