In the News

State School Superintendent Richard Woods made an appearance at Mason Creek Middle School Thursday morning to celebrate the $1.6 million literacy grant awarded to the Douglas County School System. Douglas County is one of 38 school districts in Georgia to be awarded the Literacy for Learning, Living, and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) grant by the…

North Douglas Elementary School’s 2018-19 Principal Karna Kelly wants the joy of learning and reading to extend into the summer months for students.  Principal Kelly is challenging students this summer to beat her in their summer reading. With the assistance of Title 1 Funding, Kelly delivered ten books to each Kindergarten through fourth-grade student. Kelly…

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved new leadership for the Elections and Voter Registration Department at the April 17th Board Meeting.  The Board of Commissioners voted to approve Milton Kidd as the next Elections Supervisor for Douglas County. Kidd has been vital to the continued achievements of the Elections and Voter Registration Department. Kidd…

Attorney General Chris Carr visited the Douglas County College and Career Institute to present the winners of the “We’re Not Gonna Take It” video contest. The video contest is aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse among teens and young adults. Douglas County CCI students Chancellor Newsome, MaKayla Tappin, Casson Thompson and Jace Swafford produced the winning…

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 20 through May 26, 2018, as Emergency Medical Services Week.  Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a comprehensive system of care that begins with an immediate response to a medical situation. Douglas County Fire Chief Scott Spencer presented the proclamation before the Board of Commission…

Cabin Fever Roasters owner, Rick Aloisi and Gayla Meier, staff, customers, and Chamber representatives celebrated the official grand opening of their new location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 21st. They are now located at 7475 Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville. Cabin Fever provides fresh roasted coffee from various countries around the world…

Anything but Ordinary Events and More owner, JaMelia Stroud, staff, family, and Chamber representatives celebrated one year in business by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 17th. Anything but Ordinary Events and More is a venue with a warm earthy feeling, a stylish twist, and flair. They are located at 6650 West Broad…

The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the 25 graduating members of the Leadership Douglas Class of 2018.  The Class of 2018 graduated on May 15th in a ceremony held during the GreyStone Power Luncheon sponsored by Google, Inc. Leadership Douglas is a program of the Douglas County Chamber Foundation. The graduates, led by…

The Douglas County Chamber announced the recipients of the 2018 Chamber Foundation Leadership Scholarships and Founder’s Award at the GreyStone Power Luncheon on May 15th.  The Chamber Foundation coordinates community education and leadership programs including Leadership Douglas, Youth Leadership Douglas and AMP’D. The Chamber Foundation Leadership Scholarship is funded by Advancing Modern Professionals in Douglas,…

Keep America Beautiful welcomes Keep Douglas County Beautiful to its expanding nationwide network of state- and community-based affiliates, with the official certification of Keep Douglas County Beautiful announced today by Jennifer Jehn, Keep America Beautiful president and CEO. As a certified affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Keep Douglas County Beautiful joins a powerful and passionate…