In the News

After 25 years of serving the Douglas County School System, the Public Education Trust (PET) is changing its name to the Douglas County Education Foundation. The name is changing, but the foundation will continue to do outstanding work on behalf of the school system. “The Foundation Board and Superintendent Trent North agree that Douglas County…

Douglas County Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones has scheduled her second ‘Walking the Talk Listening Session’ for 2018. The event is scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.  at the Lithia Springs Public Library, 7100 Turner Drive,  Lithia Springs, Georgia  30122. The listening session is scheduled to last for two hours and…

Kingdom Living International (KLI) senior pastor, Jeral Oliver, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their new facility by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 5th. KLI strives to promote a higher, more positive standard for living through the teaching of biblical principles. Kingdom Living International is located at 5727…

The Georgia Athletic Directors Association has named Coach Albert Lindsey as 6A Region 5 Athletic Director of the Year. Athletic Directors from across the state selected Lindsey for this significant recognition. Lindsey traveled to Savannah and received the award last weekend during the annual Georgia Athletic Directors Association Conference. This is the second straight year…

North Douglas Elementary School and Keep it Moving Yoga and Barre in Downtown Douglasville have joined forces this Spring to provide necessities to students when they need it. North Douglas Elementary School currently operates a food and clothing pantry that serves their school community and the needs of students.  The pantry stocks food, school supplies,…

The Council for Quality Growth is pleased to add the Douglasville/Douglas County State of the Address as the 8th county included in its line up of premier events highlighting the growth and development in counties across the metro Atlanta region. Presented in partnership with the City of Douglasville, Douglas County, and the Douglas County Chamber…

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Three-time Olympic Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor delighted Chapel Hill High School students with a surprise appearance Thursday morning. The former Douglas County graduate is fresh off the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, where she won her third straight Olympic bobsled medal. During the witty no holds barred conversation, the Douglasville native fielded questions from seniors on…

  For Immediate Release- (March 20, 2018) The Douglas County Chamber Board of Directors is pleased to announce the official appointment of Sara Ray as the President and CEO of the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves as Vice President of the Douglas County Chamber and has been with the organization for 8…

Burlington Stores, Inc., through its partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, is donating $10,000 to Douglas County’s Bright Star Elementary School in celebration of its new store in Douglaville. Representatives from Burlington Stores will present the check to Bright Star Principal Heather Stewart during an assembly that will take place Monday, March 19 at 10 AM at the school…