Posts by Sara Ray
18TH ANNUAL DOUGLAS COUNTY VETERANS DAY LIGHTED PARADE NOW ACCEPTING ENTRY APPLICATIONS
The annual Douglas County Veterans Day Lighted Parade, titled “The Parade with a Purpose,” will make its way again through Douglasville to honor all of our veterans, active military and reserves on the night of Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th. This traditional parade presents the opportunity for Douglas County residents to say “thank you” to…
Read MoreVital Life Chiropractic Celebrates Grand Opening in Douglas County
Vital Life Chiropractic owner, Dr. Ronnie Bolar, family, friends, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 1st. Vital Life Chiropractic is located at 865 Thornton Road in Lithia Springs. Vital Life Chiropractic provides neurologically based chiropractic care and utilizes the most advanced technologies and techniques…
Read MoreDouglas County School System Celebrates REACH scholars
During the Statewide REACH Signing Day on Thursday, October 5, 2017, Superintendent Trent North welcomed seven Douglas County School System students to the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Georgia program, a needs-based scholarship designed to promote academic success and expand access to higher education. The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) program is a…
Read MoreOctober is Cybersecurtiy Awareness Month
In recognition of National Cyber Security Month, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a proclamation designating October as Cyber-Security Awareness month in Douglas County to help raise awareness to the growing threats to technology users. The proclamation was presented by Ruel Douglas, Douglas County Senior Security Administrator and Russ Martin, Director of…
Read MoreDouglas County Schools Celebrate National School Lunch Week
To recognize the National School Lunch Program and the 30 million children it serves every day, Douglas County schools will recognize National School Lunch Week October 11-13, 2017. October 9 and 10 are holidays for students. The theme, “School Lunch Recipes for Success,” is all about sharing favorite recipes of the past. National School Lunch…
Read MoreDouglas County Chamber Chairmans Club Attends Washington D.C. Fly-In
The Douglas County Chamber spearheaded a group of 14 community leaders who met with US Senators and Congressional leaders in Washington D.C. on September 5th – 7th to discuss topics important to our thriving community. While in D.C., delegates also participated in the Georgia Chamber Fly-In with other chambers across the state. This was the…
Read MoreCaliber Collision Opens Location in Douglas County
Caliber Collision manager, Michael Tumey, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 20th. Caliber Collision is located at 649 West Market Circle in Lithia Springs. Caliber Collision is the nation’s largest collision repair company. It has taken an unyielding commitment to being the collision repair…
Read MoreDOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT KICKS OFF FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
The Douglas County Fire/EMS Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week (October 8 – 14) with an exciting Open House event on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Douglas County Fire Department Headquarters located at 6856 W. Broad Street, Douglasville, Ga. 30134. Families are welcome to meet our local firefighters and…
Read MoreBOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMITTED TO KEEP DOUGLAS COUNTY BEAUTIFUL
Douglas County is joining the ranks with over 620 community based Keep America affiliates across the U.S. to help promote recycling, end littering and beautify America’s communities. In an effort to help the environment, Douglas County is joining millions of volunteers, municipalities, elected officials and the support of corporate partners, across the U.S. Established in…
Read MoreLauren Cook Named 2017 Douglas County Teacher of the Year
In a sanctuary overflowing with family members, friends, and colleagues of the 34 school level Teachers of the Year, Lauren Cook, 4th grade teacher from Arbor Station Elementary, was named the 2017 Douglas County Teacher of the Year at Central Baptist Church on September 28. The 2017 Teachers of the Year for High School and…
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