Dr. Scott Rule, Acting President, West Georgia Technical College

Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Gretchen Corbin has announced a transition in leadership at West Georgia Technical College. Dr. Scott Rule, TCSG Assistant Commissioner for Data, Planning and Research, has been named Acting President of West Georgia Technical College. Dr. Rule joined TCSG as Assistant Commissioner for Data, Planning, and Research in 2016. He…

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Douglas County Students Salute Veterans

    18th Annual Lighted Douglas County Veterans Day Parade. Douglas County High School Army JROTC, Chapel Hill High School Future Business Leaders of America, Chapel Hill High School Navy JROTC, Alexander HS JROTC, Lithia Springs HS JROTC, Alexander High School Cougar Marching Band and the Chapel Hill High School Panther Band will make appearances…

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IGY6 Service Dogs for Heroes Ready to Serve Local Veterans

IGY6 Service Dogs for Heroes founder, Ken Cappello, trainers, and Chamber members gathered and held a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 1st. IGY6 Service Dogs for Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the veterans of the United States Military. One in four veterans that come back from war suffer from depression, substance…

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SunTrust Sponsors Etiquette Workshops for Students in Douglas County

Douglas County students who serve on the Superintendent’s Forum learned etiquette in addition to advising the superintendent on issues and activities in their schools. Ms. Nia Brown from Polished for Purpose instructed students in the finer points of dining etiquette as part of their meetings. The sessions took place in November at the Board of…

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DOUGLAS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAZMAT TRAINING EXERCISE PROVED SUCCESSFUL

The Douglas County Fire Department conducted a training exercise to respond to hazardous material incidents on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 using the support of the Douglas County Sheriff’s office, the Emergency Management Agency and members of the E-911 team.  The training exercise took place at the old jail property on Church Street near the fire…

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West Georgia Technical College Named Achieving the Dream Leader College

West Georgia Technical College is one of eight colleges in the nation this year to earn Leader College status, as designated by Achieving the Dream. The achievement is the organization’s highest designation awarded to institutions that have shown three years of steady improvements in outcomes that measure student success. Among the 2017 student outcomes by…

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Douglas County Solicitor-General to offer unique amnesty program

Solicitor-General of Douglas County Matthew Krull is offering a very unique new opportunity for individuals who may have missed a court date and want to resolve their situation.  “This is an opportunity to appear in court and resolve their case without having to worry about additional fees or getting arrested on the bench warrant,” Krull…

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