In the News
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…
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…