State representative Tyrone Brooks Sr. indicted Defendant Charged With Misappropriating Almost $1 Million in Charitable Donations
A federal grand jury has indicted District 55 State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr., D-Atlanta, on charges that ...
Douglas County to apply for tax anticipation funding The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to go forward with accepting bids for a $10.5 million tax anticipation note (TAN).
Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted last mont...
Pair sentenced to 20 years for 2007 Douglas County robbery A Fayetteville husband and wife will be serving a 20-year sentence after robbing numerous businesses at gunpoint around the metro Atlanta area, including a Douglas County business in 2007, accordin...
Relay for Life ‘mirrors a cancer patient’s journey’ Relay for Life means a lot of things to a lot of different people.
It is a way to raise money for research — and awareness — to support those who have cancer. It also honors and celebrates cancer s...
Douglasville mayor , council pay vote set The Douglasville City Council will take another vote on the mayor and council’s compensation June 17, the body unanimously agreed Monday night.
The mid-June date allows the council the legally requ...
Governor signs two Douglas County legislators’ bills A Douglas County legislator’s bill to guard against the reproduction of mug shots on websites for profit was signed by Gov. Nathan Deal Monday at the Capitol in Atlanta.
House Bill 150, authored by...
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Douglas clerk of court honored posthumously The parents of the late Clerk of Court Rhonda Payne, Robert and Geneva Payne, accepted a Victims’ Voice Award on her behalf in the Douglas County Courthouse Citizen’s Hall last week.
The award was...
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Liz Marino lmarino@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Coalition awards scholarship to three Alexander students Character Coalition of Douglas County announced it awarded three scholarships during its luncheon last week.
The coalition gave all three scholarships to Alexander High School seniors. Coalition Bo...
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Liz Marino lmarino@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Event honors crime victims There were both laughter and tears in the Douglas County Courthouse Citizen’s Hall last week as the community gathered to recognize and honor victims of crime in the community, along with those who...
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WellStar Douglas expanding ICU, other areas for future needs WellStar Douglas Hospital is expanding its critical care services, according to president Craig Owens.
“We are continuing to grow and develop services here to meet the needs of the community,” said...
Douglas jobless rate at lowest level since 2008 Douglas County’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in more than four years in March, the Georgia Department of Labor reported.
The county’s unemployment rate decreased from 8.8 percent ...
Hamilton State Bank buys failed Douglas County Bank from FDIC Hamilton State Bank is planning no immediate changes after officials announced Friday it acquired Douglas County Bank and its Douglasville, Lithia Springs and Dallas branches.
Hamilton purchased as...
Photos: Boston Marathon Memorial Run through Douglasville The Douglas County Rogue Runners, a club for running enthusiasts, participated in a Boston Marathon Memorial Run April 18 in downtown Douglasville. The 2.6-mile run amd walk, which is 1/10 of the l...
Animal control board supports spaying, neutering before adoption The Douglas County Animal Control Advisory Board last week unanimously recommended establishing a program to spay and neuter animals before they are adopted.
Animal Control Director Rick Smith has...
Douglasville single-family permit increase ‘promising’ City officials are warning against calling first-quarter numbers a sign of a comeback for single-family construction in Douglasville after building permits doubled from the same time period of 2012...
Douglasville to offer Wi-Fi in downtown area May 1 Staying connected will soon get easier in Douglasville downtown venues and parks.
The city’s Wi-Fi network, expected to be completed by May 1, will cover downtown Douglasville, Hunter Memorial Park...
Douglasville council still at impasse on its pay Douglasville City Council, despite taking two separate votes Monday night, remained at odds over what the pay rate should be for the mayor and council members.
The council voted to remove a propose...
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