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Paul A. Hawkinson, CPA, and Dan Muchnick, CPA, CFP — two of West Georgia’s most trusted financial professionals — announced they have merged their practices to form Hawkinson, Muchnick & Associates, PC. The merger will combine two industry leaders with over 50 years of combined experience and over 35 years of serving Douglas County. Kathy…

The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce its partnership with the Douglas County School System for the second annual “Principal 4 a Day.” This program will take place on November 15, 2012 at all Douglas County Schools. “Principal 4 a Day” is a program adopted by Chamber President & CEO, Kali Boatright and DC…

The Curiosity Shoppe, located at 7322 Bankhead Hwy in Douglasville, held its ribbon cutting on September 13th.  Owned and operated by Rachel Hendee, the shop opened its door on September 8th. The Curiosity Shoppe offers a unique shopping experience inside and out.  You will find curiosities from elegant to primitive.  The creatively displayed and themed…

The Douglas County Chamber Chairmans Club participated in the annual Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) Washington DC Fly-In in conjunction with participants from five Chambers in the state of Georgia. As the largest delegation on the DC Fly In, the Douglas County Chamber was recognized by our federal elected officials and able…

Thanks to WellStar for contributing: MARIETTA, Ga. (Sept. 18, 2012) – Working Mother today named WellStar Health System as one of the 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies. The companies are recognized in the October/November issue of the magazine, on workingmother.com and will be honored at the Work Life Congress, to be held here on…

  “DOUGLAS COUNTY HAPPENINGS” CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY              “Douglas County Happenings”, the weekly e-mail events newsletter from Douglas County, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with its September 27th edition.  “Douglas County Happenings” is a free publication that is e-mailed to subscribers and posted on the County web site each Thursday morning, and contains a…

WellStar Health System is pleased to announce that Shan Cooper and Frank Ros were named to the WellStar Health System Board of Trustees (BOT) at the August board meeting. Joining Cooper and Ros will be Tom Phillips, a trustee-emeritus who currently serves as the BOT’s finance chair. Cooper is the vice president and general manager…

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to announce that the Friends of Art and Music Education of Douglas County (FAME) has named CAC’s Executive Director, Laura Lieberman, as the 2012 recipient of the Kathy Brock Memorial Award. The award was presented on August 1st, at the annual Fine Arts Teachers Appreciation Breakfast/pre-term…

Thank you to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners office for the content. Property owners who wish to dispute the assessed value of their property have until 5 p.m., Monday, August 13th, 2012, to file an appeal. The appeal time period is set by law at 45 days from the date of the notice, and…

Homeless Population in Woods off Hospital Drive to be Re-located in a Coordinated Effort of Churches, City and County Government, United Way and Local Businesses. The City of Douglasville is seeking community-minded businesses who will be part of the United Way and its program to remove people “from the woods” and place them in housing…