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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…
18th Annual Lighted Douglas County Veterans Day Parade. Douglas County High School Army JROTC, Chapel Hill High School Future Business Leaders of America, Chapel Hill High School Navy JROTC, Alexander HS JROTC, Lithia Springs HS JROTC, Alexander High School Cougar Marching Band and the Chapel Hill High School Panther Band will make appearances…
IGY6 Service Dogs for Heroes founder, Ken Cappello, trainers, and Chamber members gathered and held a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 1st. IGY6 Service Dogs for Heroes is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the veterans of the United States Military. One in four veterans that come back from war suffer from depression, substance…
Douglas County students who serve on the Superintendent’s Forum learned etiquette in addition to advising the superintendent on issues and activities in their schools. Ms. Nia Brown from Polished for Purpose instructed students in the finer points of dining etiquette as part of their meetings. The sessions took place in November at the Board of…
The Douglas County Fire Department conducted a training exercise to respond to hazardous material incidents on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 using the support of the Douglas County Sheriff’s office, the Emergency Management Agency and members of the E-911 team. The training exercise took place at the old jail property on Church Street near the fire…
West Georgia Technical College is one of eight colleges in the nation this year to earn Leader College status, as designated by Achieving the Dream. The achievement is the organization’s highest designation awarded to institutions that have shown three years of steady improvements in outcomes that measure student success. Among the 2017 student outcomes by…
Thirteen young creative talents at Chapel Hill Middle School currently have their work on display at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. The 7th and 8th grade advanced art students will have their masterpieces displayed in the Student Pop Up Show during the month of October. The engaging art exhibit allows students from across…