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Meet a August Diplomat of the Month!

August 15, 2018

Meet Rocky Clay! What is your favorite Chamber Event? I enjoy the Chamber Golf Classic, a great event for everyone! What do you feel is the biggest benefit to being a Diplomat? I definitely would have to say Leadership Douglas, it was a great way to learn more about our awesome community. What is your MOST…

New CAC Logo Announced!

August 14, 2018

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County is pleased to announce a new CAC logo. “The Magnolia logo has served the arts council well for the past 31 years and we are excited to move forward into a new generation” stated Executive Director Emily Lightner.  In June of 2018 the CAC hosted a Logo…

Douglas County Community Strategic Plan Unveiling Set for August 22nd

August 13, 2018

After months of research, community input, and planning, Douglas UnitE3 Partners are pleased to present the Douglas County Community Strategic Plan Unveiling. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 22nd from 5-8 p.m. at the Douglasville Conference Center located at 6700 Church Street in downtown Douglasville. This event is free and open to the…

Douglas County Board of Commissioners approves grant for fixed bus route system

August 9, 2018

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted Tuesday, August 7, to accept the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) federal grant which is the next step in implementing a fixed route shuttle bus system. The decision passed by a vote of 3-2. “I believe this vote will not create a great divide in Douglas…

Jones Federal & Appellate, LLC Relocates to Downtown Douglasville

August 9, 2018

Jones Federal & Appellate, LLC owner Nicole Jones, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their relocation by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 26th. Jones Federal & Appellate, LLC is a law firm that specializes in family law, civil litigation, and personal injury. They are now located at 6554 Spring Street in Douglasville.…

Douglas County Sells Property of Old Jail to City for $850,000

August 3, 2018

Douglas County Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones and Douglasville Mayor Mrs. Rochelle Robinson gathered on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Douglas County Courthouse for a closing ceremony where Douglas County sold the Old Jail property located at 6840 Church Street in downtown Douglasville to the city of Douglasville for $850,000. “We are delighted…

Grant from Firehouse Subs Brings 20 Life Saving Devices to Douglas County Students

August 1, 2018

A gift of twenty life-saving devices will keep Douglas County students safer as they begin the new school year. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Board of Directors generously donated 20 life support devices to the Douglas County School System. The AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)  have a combined value of up to $26,000 and carry the potential…

Courtyard and Fairfield Inn & Suites Lithia Springs Celebrates Grand Opening

August 1, 2018

Courtyard and Fairfield Inn & Suites Lithia Springs Manager Bridget Freeman, Rajiv Bhatia, President of Peachstate Hospitality, staff and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 25th. Courtyard and Fairfield Inn & Suites Lithia Springs is a dual-branded Marriott Hotel that shares an outdoor heated lap pool,…

Brookview Apartment Homes Celebrates Recent Facility Renovations

July 26, 2018

Brookview Apartment Homes manager, Margaret McCarley, staff, residents, and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent renovations by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 19th.  Brookview Apartment Homes is a 216-unit apartment community featuring one, two and three bedroom apartments. They are located at 8460 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. Brookview Apartments was built in 1968…

Benton House of Douglasville Celebrates Eight Years in the Community

July 19, 2018

Benton House Executive Director Shelly Ealey, staff, residents and Chamber representatives celebrated their anniversary by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 18th.  Benton House Senior Living serves seniors who do not want or need a nursing home, but who are weary of home upkeep, in need of personal assistance, or simply desire to…

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