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ATL Banquet Hall Owner, Raj Shah, staff, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 9th. The event venue offers space needed for any special occasion. ATL Banquet Hall is located at 560 Thornton Road, Suite 108-11 in Lithia Springs. ATL Banquet Hall is a modern…

Douglas County Board of Commission Chair Dr. Romona Jackson Jones attended a gathering at the State Capitol Monday to observe Governor Nathan Deal sign into law House Bill 696, referred to as the “Switch Bill.”  The passing of House Bill 696 clears the way for the construction of Switch’s 1 million square foot data center…

The Douglas County Chamber Foundation’s Advancing Modern Professionals in Douglas (AMP’D) Program is currently accepting applications for the 2018 Continuing Education Scholarship. AMP’D offers multiple scholarships totaling $1,500 to young professionals ages 21-40. The scholarships will be awarded to individuals who embody the mission of AMP’D: attracting emerging professionals to engage, develop, and serve in…

A collaboration of employees from various departments representing Douglas County, City of Douglasville, City of Villa Rica and City of Austell gathered on the steps of the Douglas County Courthouse today to announce two upcoming meetings for the public to attend and ask questions on the latest of the readdressing project of Highway 78 and…

State Farm Agent, Victor Jimenez, his staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 19th. Victor Jimenez State Farm Agency is located at 6487 Spring Street in Douglasville. State Farm Insurance has been serving communities nationwide since 1922. Their mission is to…

Douglas County businesses are collaborating with high school seniors to create new job opportunities in the world of manufacturing. In April, Twenty-five seniors from each high school in Douglas County toured West Georgia manufacturing facilities. The companies all have immediate career opportunities available to high school graduates. “We have nationally and internationally recognized companies in…

Up by the Bootstraps, Inc. founders Gwendolyn Parker and Margaret McCarley, their family, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the formation of their organization by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 18th. Up by the Bootstraps is a local nonprofit that provides affordable SAT prep sessions, mentoring and other educational opportunities. They serve students…

The Bill Arp Technicators Robotics Team were selected as one of eight teams to advance to the Georgia State Championship at Georgia Gwinnett College in February.  The win follows another trophy for robot design and programming on January 20 at the Columbus State Superregional First Lego League competition. The Bill Arp Technicators were selected as…

Superintendent Trent North is pleased to announce the appointment of two new principals at the high school level and one new principal at the middle school level effective July 1, 2018. All three appointees are veteran administrators in the Douglas County School System. “I could not be more excited about this group of new principals,”…

State School Superintendent Richard Woods has recognized four Douglas County High Schools as Advanced Placement Honor Schools. Douglas County High School, Chapel Hill High School, Robert S. Alexander High School and Lithia Springs High School are among 685 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools State School Superintendent Woods named for 2018. “Amazing things are happening in…