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Douglas County Commissioner Kelly G. Robinson leads support for New Homeowner Protection Legislation
Douglas County Vice-Chair Kelly G. Robinson, Commissioner of District 2, is leading a bipartisan group of county and state officials in a regional collaborative support of legislation that would protect homeowners at the local and state levels. State Rep. William K. Boddie Jr. (D-62) introduced the legislation today called “The Community Association Protection & Transparency…
Ninety-three students in the Douglas County School System competed in the county-wide Middle and High School Science and Engineering Fair on January 16. With intriguing names including “Snap Crackle Pop Bridge Building” and “Inducing Jasmonic Acid Production in Potato Plants,” the projects covered a wide range of topics. As part of the competition, students displayed…
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners proclaimed February 6, 2018, as Firefighters Recognition Day. The proclamation was announced at the Board of Commission meeting by the Douglas County Fire Chief, Scott Spencer on January 23, 2018. The Firefighters Recognition Day Proclamation recognizes and honors the brave men and women who protect the life and property…
Douglas County was recognized for its commitment to the environment by achieving certification as a Green Community, advancing to the Silver level. The Atlanta Regional Commission, the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county Atlanta region, made the announcement at its Board Meeting held in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Douglas…
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce two new members of the 2018 Chairmans Club: Mark DeNyse with DeNyse Companies, and Jessica Fulton with McDonough Bolyard Peck (MBP). 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…
Douglasville and Douglas County have become a destination rich with opportunity. As our community benefits from those opportunities, it has become increasingly important to create a unified vision and road map for long-term initiatives to ensure Douglasville and Douglas County reach their full potential. To that end, the Chamber is leading a partnership with other…
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will begin holding its night legislative/voting meetings at 6:00 p.m. tonight, January 23, 2018. The meetings will broadcast live on dctv23 as normal and simulcast on the County web site. The Board of Commissioners use to hold the night portion of the meetings at 7:00 p.m. The Board of…
Safelite AutoGlass general manager, Norm Towne, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on January 11th. Safelite AutoGlass is now at 420 Thornton Road Way in Lithia Springs. Safelite AutoGlass is the industry leader in auto glass repair and replacement. They provide the highest…
Improve Your Business Reputation with the Chamber of Commerce The chamber of commerce is often seen as a Better Business Bureau of sorts. People have confidence in using businesses that are members of the chamber. Chamber membership equates to business respectability in many customers’ minds, which often means greater sales for business members. Many…
Douglasville, Ga. – Douglas County Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones and the Board of Commissioners recently voted to approve the appointments of Rick Martin to be the Director of Communications and Community Relations and Miguel Valentin to be the Director of Transportation for Douglas County. Martin will lead the department responsible for disseminating information…