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The Fourth Annual Georgia Gravity Games will take place in downtown Douglasville on Saturday , Nov. 4. Sponsored by Google, Georgia Tech and the City of Douglasville, the gravity­ powered car race is a hands-on way to get young people excited about STEM subjects. New to this year’s Games, Science Street will feature games and…

The employees of the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office have proven that a little can go a long way. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is destroying the lives of many citizens in our community every day and the staff of the District Attorney’s Office regularly encounters the devastation caused by domestic violence…

The Honorable Judge Peggy Walker sworn in six new CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers on Thursday, October 12th, 2017 after they completed their training to join the organization. These new volunteers are the newest group of trained volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the Douglas County foster care system. Ada Gardner,…

The Shippers Group president, Rob Doyle, staff, CSCMP Edge Conference attendees, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their newest location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on Monday, September 15th. The Shippers Group is located at 300 Interstate West Parkway in Austell.  The new 540,000 square feet distribution facility provides warehousing, transportation,…

The annual Douglas County Veterans Day Lighted Parade, titled “The Parade with a Purpose,” will make its way again through Douglasville to honor all of our veterans, active military and reserves on the night of Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11th. This traditional parade presents the opportunity for Douglas County residents to say “thank you” to…

Vital Life Chiropractic owner, Dr. Ronnie Bolar, family, friends, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 1st. Vital Life Chiropractic is located at 865 Thornton Road in Lithia Springs. Vital Life Chiropractic provides neurologically based chiropractic care and utilizes the most advanced technologies and techniques…

During the Statewide REACH Signing Day on Thursday, October 5, 2017, Superintendent Trent North welcomed seven Douglas County School System students to the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Georgia program, a needs-based scholarship designed to promote academic success and expand access to higher education. The Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) program is a…

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…