In the News
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.…
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…
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 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 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 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…
The Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Sentinel are pleased to announce the 2018 Small Businesses of Excellence. These twelve businesses are recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in the community. The Small Business of Excellence Awards were held on July 17th at the GreyStone Power Luncheon sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.…