In the News

Highway 5 Animal Hospital Opens in Douglasville Douglasville, GA (September 27, 2011) – Dr. Cindy Osborn, resident veterinarian and owner, is pleased to announce the opening of Highway 5 Animal Hospital located at 3340 Highway 5 in Douglasville.  Dr. Osborn celebrated their recent opening and new Chamber membership with a Ribbon Cutting on September 8th.…

For more info, visit www.sba.gov. SBA Awards   The nomination and selection process, evaluation criteria and time frame for the various SBA Awards are set forth below.   Small Business Person of the Year Awards   SBA will make Small Business Person of the Year awards at the district level (in multi-district states), the State…

For Immediate Release:  Thursday, September 15, 2011 GOVERNOR DEAL APPOINTS DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN TOM WORTHAN TO TRANSIT GOVERNANCE TASK FORCE             Governor Nathan Deal has named Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan to a newly created Transit Task Force which has been assigned the task of taking the executive findings of the Transit Governance…

Tim Warren has been the President and CEO of United Community Bank since 1996. After graduating from Douglas County High School and Mercer University, he began his career as a Banking Officer and moved through the ranks as Vice President, Senior Vice President and eventually President of The Community Bank of Carrollton in 1991. Tim…

Groundbreaking for the new Safe Routes to School Program Bike/Sidewalk Project on Coursey Lake Road at Chapel Hill Elementary School was held Friday morning, September 2nd, with the following participants; Front Row: Ms. Jennifer Petty’s Kindergarten Class, Chapel Hill Elementary School Second Row:  Left to Right Keary Lord, Assistant Director, Douglas County Department of Transportation…

Voting for the annual Downtown Awards is now open from September 6th – Sept. 16th.  Please take a few minutes and vote for your favorite downtown retail business, restaurant, service business, and new business at http://www.downtowndouglasville.org/businessspot.htm Winners for these awards and additional downtown awards will be announced at the Downtown Recognition Banquet sponsored by Georgia…

Now that we are winding down (very slowly!!) 2011, what better way than highlighting our Chairman’s Club the last few months?  Each Friday (well hopefully!) we will highlight one of our Chairman’s Club members!! Today, we would like you to get to know Mr. Pete Meadows with AT&T. Pete is the Regional Director of External…

Highlanders Tavern & Grill is pleased to announce the opening of their business located at 7436 Douglas Blvd in Douglasville. Highlanders is a Scottish style tavern with family dining during the day and upbeat adult nightlife after 10pm. Enjoy specialty drinks like Mead, Blonde Viking, and Belhaven Scottish Ale on tap along with great food…