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Batteries Plus, located at 9641 Highway 5 in Douglasville celebrated their first year in business at the Douglasville location on December 5 with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting.  Batteries Plus is owned by Lane Kollen and managed by Chris Hardman. Batteries Plus provides a broad assortment of batteries for laptop, cell phone, power tool, digital camera,…

Help is here for new and existing businesses in Douglas County. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that it has received approval of its Opportunity Zone from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The Opportunity Zone includes commercial and industrial parcels in the County along Thornton Road, Maxham Road, and Bankhead…

• John Bleakley Ford presents “Go Further with Ford Night” on Thursday, Nov. 15 – a free fundraising event that will benefit Douglas County Boys and Girls Club engaging consumers in the final “Random Acts of Fusion” adventure and offering them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person • While at…

Thank you to Piedmont Healthcare and WellStar Health Systems for contributing. Piedmont Healthcare and WellStar Health System, two leaders in the metro-Atlanta healthcare market, announced a partnership to create the Georgia Health Collaborative, a first of its kind in the state. The new Collaborative will establish services and initiatives focusing on the development of innovative…

Hot Monthly Deals, owned by Kenneth Conner, celebrated the grand opening of their new business on October 30 with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting. The ribbon cutting was held at the Chamber in Downtown Douglasville. Hot Monthly Deals is a Douglas County internet advertising company created in 2012 to accommodate the internet advertising needs of local…

Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 12:00pm until 5:00pm Entrée Price is $20.00 plus tax and gratuity. $15 of every dinner sold plus the gratuity goes to the Red Cross for Sandy Relief. Each meal comes with Salad, Garlic Rolls and a Soft Beverage. Alcoholic Beverages offered a la carte. Chicken Parmigiana Chicken Breast, Baked with…

Thanks to Gold’s Gym for contributing: Times have been tough for everyone, and it’s now more than ever that we need to reach out a hand and help those in need. This November, we will be doing just that. Gold’s Gym is proud to announce that we will be holding our 27th annual charity tournament…

Thanks to Douglas Kiwanis Club for contributing: October 15, 2012 Dear Fellow Chamber Member: The Kiwanis Club of Douglas County will be sponsoring the Kids Christmas Special again this year on December 20. Since Kmart has closed, the event will be held at WalMart off Highway 5 in Douglasville. Under privileged elementary students will be…

Thanks to The Pilot Club of Sweetwater for contributing: Looking for a few good business owners!!! Pilot International was founded in 1921 as a volunteer service organization. The historic inspiration for the name was the riverboat pilot who would steer a true course through calm or troubled waters. Thus, our motto, “True Course Ever”. Pilot…

Thanks to United Way of Greater Atlanta: Media friends, United Way of Greater Atlanta and Publix Super Markets are proud to partner again with the U.S. Marine Corps for the 2012 Toys For Tots campaign. From Nov. 23 to Dec. 22, drop off new, unwrapped toys at any Publix in Greater Atlanta. The metro area…