In the News

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners rolled back the property tax millage rate to accommodate for the increase in property values for 2018.  The action took place during the Board’s regular legislative voting session on Tuesday, August 21st. The value of land in Douglas County has risen over the past year as the economy continues…

A $24,000 Google-powered Classroom Grant is transforming the way more than 150 Douglas County School System students learn and communicate. These classroom grants are enabling and empowering students to overcome barriers to classroom communication. With a grant made possible by the Tides Foundation and Google Data Centers Grant Fund, iPads and mini iPads are now…

Smoothie King manager, Nikhil Patel, staff, customers and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on August 15th. Smoothie King promotes the concept of “blending with a purpose”, and provides a variety of smoothies tailored for each customer. They are located at 9488 Highway 5 in Douglasville. From the…

A new show will debut Tuesday, September 4th on dctv 23, your Douglas County’s government access channel.  It’s called “This is Douglas County!”  It’s a unique show that will push the envelope of the Communications and Community Relations Department.  Our mission will be to showcase the work of some of Douglas County’s Services and the…

The Douglas County Chamber’s Advancing Modern Professionals in Douglas Program (AMP’D) was pleased to award the recipients of the annual Continuing Education Scholarship at the GreyStone Power Luncheon on August 21st. Recipients were Maegan Day and Brittney McClain, both teachers at Chapel Hill High School, and Brian Howell with HRC Engineers, Surveyors & Landscape Architects.…

Southern Lanes owners Randy Hicks and Brandon Ledbetter, friends, customers, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on August 8th. Southern Lanes is a locally-owned bowling alley located at 3931 Longview Drive in Douglasville. Southern Lanes, LLC is a non-corporate bowling center with a full service Pro Shop.…

Adventurous Douglas County students put their talent and imagination to use this summer in a series of camps created by the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant. Through fun, hands-on activities and field trips, participants learned a lot and kept summer slide at bay. Summer slide is the tendency during the summer to lose…

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…

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 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.…