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This October, Yeager Middle School seventh-grader Jeremy Barnes joined his fellow Yeager classmates in writing letters of appreciation to U.S. Service Members serving overseas.  Like his peers, Jeremy wrote a heartfelt, handwritten letter expressing his thanks to the members of the armed forces. In all, Yeager students wrote 286 letters, all delivered to military installations…

Executive Decisions Staffing Agency owner, Andrionna Williams, staff, family, friends, and Chamber representatives gathered and held a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 29th. Executive Decisions Staffing Agency is located at 6662 Broad Street in Downtown Douglasville. Executive Decisions Staffing Agency assists businesses with filling the need for employers. They have workers of all backgrounds…

National Beta has recognized Stewart Middle School as a 2017-2018 National School of Distinction. Stewart Middle School received this national award for its exemplary work striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award…

Douglas County School System hosted the annual “Thankful for Partners” Partners in Education breakfast Tuesday to acknowledge the impact and contributions of several of Douglas County’s Partners in Education (PIE). For more than two decades, businesses, churches, civic, professional groups and talented volunteers have invested in the education of Douglas County children. PIE allows these partners…

Douglasville, Ga. – The December 6th, Ribbon Cutting ceremony for a new tag renewal kiosk at the Douglas County Courthouse will be at 2:00 pm at the Douglas County Courthouse at 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville, Ga. Douglas County’s new tag renewal kiosk will be located on the second (main) floor of the Douglas County Courthouse,…

New Manchester Elementary School hosted an activity packed expo this month encouraging parents and students to embrace new healthy habits. Principal Alesia Stanley introduced the “Healthy Families Happy Families” event to encourage families to prioritize healthy eating, healthy living and healthy habits. Each family began the event with a  paper “Passport to Health,” introducing them…

Ambu-Stat executive manager, Rita Ortiz, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent relocation of their business by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 15th. Ambu-Stat EMS is now located at 1000 Shadix Industrial Way in Douglasville. Ambu-Stat provides non-emergency ambulance service 24 hours,  seven days a week. Their ambulances are staffed by at…

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners through the Department of Communications and Community Relations will be hosting the 19th annual Christmas concerts in the Douglas County Courthouse. Chorus groups from schools throughout Douglas County will be performing on the Grand Staircase of the Courthouse Atrium beginning Wednesday, November 29 through Friday, December 15th.  The concerts…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) honored Kai Hartman of Lithia Springs High School as the winner of its 2017/2018 Youth of the Year award. The organization recognized Kai, a member of the Douglas County Boys & Girls Club at a November 10 Awards Ceremony at the Lowes Atlanta Hotel. The prestigious Youth…

Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Gretchen Corbin has announced a transition in leadership at West Georgia Technical College. Dr. Scott Rule, TCSG Assistant Commissioner for Data, Planning and Research, has been named Acting President of West Georgia Technical College. Dr. Rule joined TCSG as Assistant Commissioner for Data, Planning, and Research in 2016. He…