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Each year, the Leadership Douglas class leads a community service project as part of the program. The Class of 2017 elected to host a food drive for two Douglas County high schools called Heart for the Hungry. Heart for the Hungry is the community project of the Leadership Douglas Class of 2017 in effort to…

In response to the growing need for data security worldwide, West Georgia Technical College is stepping up its cybersecurity education. West Georgia Tech will add a Cybersecurity specialization to its Computer Information Systems degree program this summer. Dr. Gary Perry, who wrote his dissertation on cybersecurity, will serve as instructor. “I’m looking forward to taking…

The sales tax in Douglas County will increase to 7 percent on April 1st.  The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) approved by the voters will go into effect on that day.  The SPLOST referendum was held November 8, 2016. The SPLOST will last for 6 years, and the projected $160 million in revenues…

Some of the biggest names in the celebrity makeup industry were at West Georgia Technical College Monday to speak to cosmetology and esthetics students and see a fashion show WGTC students produced. The event, held at the Thomas B. Murphy Campus in Waco, was headlined by Joe Blasco, a 50-year veteran of the industry who…

This year six schools from Douglas County participated for the first time in Tome Society competitions. Tome Society is a student literary organization that sponsors reading activities and competitions based on the “It List,” a list compiled by the society of clean, entertaining, and encouraging literature for children and young adults. After students prepared and…

Agency Owner, Loretta Hill, family, friends, staff, and Chamber Representatives celebrated the grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on March 15th. The Loretta Hill Agency is located at 7193 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 204 in Douglasville. In 1928, two men shared a dream of providing a quality insurance product at a reasonable price.…

Download the full report HERE Recent data suggest that the U.S. economy is growing at a modest pace as real GDP increased by 1.9% in 2016Q4 (compared to 3.5% in 2016Q3). The most recent employment report provides additional evidence of an expanding U.S. economy as non-farm sectors added 227,000 jobs in January 2017. The U.S.…

Fifteen elementary schools competed in the 13th Annual Douglas County Kathy Brock Reading Bowl on Friday evening, February 24, at Douglas County High School. Students answered questions about 10 books that are featured on this year’s Georgia Book Award nominee list. Holly Springs placed 1st, Mt. Carmel 2nd, and Arbor Station 3rd. Students in Douglas…

Connally, Jordan & Associates P.C., CPA Founder, T. Dennis Connally and new partner, Andrew Jordan, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the firm’s new partnership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on February 22nd. Connally, Jordan & Associates is located at 8483 Campbellton Street in Douglasville. With more than 50 years of experience, Connally,…

Custom Fitness of Douglasville Owner, Chase Nordlund, friends, and Chamber representatives gathered and held a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on February 16th. Custom Fitness is located at 4300 Chapel Hill Road in the Publix Shopping Center in Douglasville. Custom Fitness of Douglasville is a team of certified personal trainers and fitness specialists who are devoted…