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In recognition of National Cyber Security Month, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a proclamation designating October as Cyber-Security Awareness month in Douglas County to help raise awareness to the growing threats to technology users.  The proclamation was presented by Ruel Douglas, Douglas County Senior Security Administrator and Russ Martin, Director of…

To recognize the National School Lunch Program and the 30 million children it serves every day, Douglas County schools will recognize National School Lunch Week October 11-13, 2017. October 9 and 10 are holidays for students. The theme, “School Lunch Recipes for Success,” is all about sharing favorite recipes of the past. National School Lunch…

The Douglas County Chamber spearheaded a group of 14 community leaders who met with US Senators and Congressional leaders in Washington D.C. on September 5th – 7th  to discuss topics important to our thriving community. While in D.C., delegates also participated in the Georgia Chamber Fly-In with other chambers across the state. This was the…

Caliber Collision manager, Michael Tumey, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 20th.  Caliber Collision is located at 649 West Market Circle in Lithia Springs. Caliber Collision is the nation’s largest collision repair company. It has taken an unyielding commitment to being the collision repair…

The Douglas County Fire/EMS Department is kicking off Fire Prevention Week (October 8 – 14) with an exciting Open House event on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Douglas County Fire Department Headquarters located at 6856 W. Broad Street, Douglasville, Ga.  30134.  Families are welcome to meet our local firefighters and…

Douglas County is joining the ranks with over 620 community based Keep America affiliates across the U.S. to help promote recycling, end littering and beautify America’s communities. In an effort to help the environment, Douglas County is joining millions of volunteers, municipalities, elected officials and the support of corporate partners, across the U.S. Established in…

In a sanctuary overflowing with family members, friends, and colleagues of the 34 school level Teachers of the Year, Lauren Cook, 4th grade teacher from Arbor Station Elementary, was named the 2017 Douglas County Teacher of the Year at Central Baptist Church on September 28. The 2017 Teachers of the Year for High School and…

Douglas County owns and operates the Cedar Mountain Landfill and the Camp Road Transfer Station.  Both facilities are funded by the Landfill Enterprise Fund, which is solely supported by user fees.  No tax dollars are used for the operation and maintenance of the Landfill and Transfer Station, including salaries, equipment and other costs.  This is…

The Douglas County School System’s (DCSS) SAT scores for the 2017 cohort year were released September 26, 2017. In March 2016, The College Board released a new version of this test, which includes an evidence-based reading and writing test and a math test. The College Board’s SAT is a globally recognized college admissions test designed…

The Douglas County School System (DCSS) proudly announces that staff members and students came together to organize a district wide fundraising initiative to benefit families affected by Hurricane Irma. Buckets of Care was a weeklong service project that created buckets filled will all the essential supplies that can help those affected by historic flooding in…