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Boeswan Studio of the Arts owner and director, Cynthia Carmichael, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their organization by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on March 8th. Boeswan Studio of the Arts is a nonprofit organization that exists to inspire and mentor youth while introducing art history from an international perspective.…

Lithia Springs High School S.T.E.M. students are powering with Emory University graduate students to help solve Atlanta’s drinking water concerns. The teams have been collaborating on research to determine how water currents affect bacterial growth and industrial contaminants in the Chattahoochee River. The research centers on the increased presence of the waste materials Naegleria fowleri (‘brain eating’…

(For Immediate Release- March 2018)  Sara Ray has been named Interim CEO of the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce in Douglasville, Georgia. Ray currently serves as Vice President of the Douglas County Chamber and is celebrating 8 years with the organization on March 15. Ray will begin as Interim on April 1, 2018, when current…

The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce its newest member of their Chairmans Club: Mr. T Dennis Connally with Connally, Jordan & Associates, P.C., CPAs. The mission of the Chairmans Club is to convene community-minded, senior level business people to be visionaries for the Chamber and a voice for business in our community. Mr.…

The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the graduates of the inaugural Youth Leadership Douglas (YLD) Mentor Program. The selected students were paired with a mentor to facilitate conversation, guidance, and motivation during their senior year. The group was recognized at the Comcast Business After Hours at Chapel Hills Golf Club on February 22nd.…

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has announced a new member of the board has been appointed to the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority.  Dr. Bill Willis was appointed on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 to be the next board member to fill the unexpired term recently left open after Mr. Layne Smith’s resignation.   Dr.…

In a school-wide effort designed to promote reading and literacy, Burnett Elementary welcomed dozens of community leaders and volunteers into the classroom Thursday for “Real Men Read.” These volunteer readers, including Superintendent Trent North, Executive Director Kwame Carr, and Eastside Principal Timothy Jenkins, shared their enthusiasm for reading by stepping into the classroom and reading…

The Douglas County’s Rideshare/Multi-Modal Staff at the Transportation Center is hosting a donation drive to help members of the homeless community.  The event begins March 1st and runs through March 17th.  Donations can be dropped off at the Douglas County Transportation Center, 8800 Dorris Road, Douglasville, Georgia 30134. The Transportation Center is open Monday through…

The Department of External Affairs through the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will honor and recognize three members of the Tuskegee Airmen during a Black History Exhibit and Reception event on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. The event will occur on the 3rd-floor art gallery area of the Douglas County Courthouse, located at…

Belletti Photography, LLC owner, Shannon Belletti, friends and Chamber representatives gathered to celebrate her success by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on February 22nd. Based in Douglasville, Belletti Photography specializes in wedding and event photography, but is quickly becoming known for family portraits. Shannon Belletti is an award-winning photography with over a decade of…