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Douglas County Fire Department Presents Fire Chief Citizen’s Award

Douglasville, Georgia - Douglas County Fire Chief Roderick Jolivette today presented the Fire Chief’s Citizen’s Award to 11-year-old Calil Gillis and a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to his 14-year-old sister Takia Gillis fo...

Douglas County Parks and Recreation Looking for Lifeguards

If you are interested in being a lifeguard, the Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department is the spot you want to be as they are looking to hire new guards. Check out the flyer for all the details on getting certified and the requirements.

Board of Assessors Next Scheduled Committee Meeting

 The next Douglas County Board of Assessors Meeting will take place on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at 9:00AM. At the Douglas County Annex Building in the 

 Appraisal Department – 2^nd Floor

 6200 Fairburn Rd. Douglas...

Burnt Hickory & North County Line Bridge Closures Extended

The Douglas County Department of Transportation (DCDOT) received word today from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), that the bridges Burnt Hickory and North County Line which are currently closed for reconstruction will remain closed through mid...

Clinton Nature Preserve Trailhead Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite you to a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to open up the new Clinton Nature Preserve Trailhead on July 23, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. The address is 8720 Ephesus Church Road, Villa R...

September 11, 2021 20th Anniversary Ceremony Survey

September 11, 2021, is the 20th Anniversary of the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 as well as the service members, first responders, and civilians who risked their own lives to save others.Douglasvil...

Douglas County Board of Commissioners Invites you to the Lithia Springs Senior Center Grand Opening

Senior Services and the Board of Commissioners cordially invite you to the Lithia Springs Senior Center Grand Opening on Friday August 6, 2021 from 10Am-2PM at 7301 Groover Lake Road Lithia Springs, GA 30122. 

For more details call 770.920.7575

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Douglas County Animal Services Extends Closure of Shelter for Deep Cleaning and Quarantine

Douglasville, Georgia – Douglas County Animal Services (DCAS) has extended the closure of its animal shelter to the public until Wednesday, July 21. The extended closure will provide additional time for continued deep cleaning and animal quarant...

Douglas County Hosts Job Fair

Douglas County will be hosting a job fair on July 22, 2021 10am-1pm at the Douglasville Conference Center in downtown Douglasville. There is also an opportunity to prepare for the fair and receive help. More info can be found at www.elevatedouglas.com/job...

Douglas County BOC Names Lolita Grant as Director of Finance

Douglasville, Georgia – The Douglas County Board of Commissioners recently voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Lolita Grant as the Director of Finance for Douglas County.

Prior to joining Douglas County, Grant served as the Finance Directo...

Deer Lick Offers Free Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic

The Cobb and Douglas County Public Health Department is offering a free Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at Deer Lick Park. You can get the first dose on July 31st and the 2nd dose on August 21st.  First doses will be available from 1 pm-3 pm.  S...

Coffee and Conversation with District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell

District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell will be starting back with his Coffee & Conversation Events!

The first event will be held at Tito’s Lounge, 12353 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Douglasville, Ga 30134, Saturday, August 7^th from 10am-12pm.

For th...

Douglas County Solicitor General and District 3 Commissioner partner for Back to School Drive

Douglas County Solicitor General Sonya Compton and District 3 Commissioner Tarenia Carthan are collecting school supply donations for the Back to School Drive-Teacher's Edition.  Show your support of Douglas County teachers by making a donation a...

Back 2 School Book Bag Giveaway

District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell, III and District 3 Commissioner Tarenia Carthan have partnered with FIT for the Future & UGOT Next Barber Shop to host a Back 2 School Book Bag Drive.  The date of the event is Sunday, August 1, 2021 fr...

SPLOST Status Update – Thursday, July 08, 2021

Thank you to the citizens for this SPLOST and for participating in its success. Because of you, your SPLOST revenues are outperforming original projections. During this COVID-19 pandemic that has affected every person and industry, we want the citizens, b...

Douglas County BOC Returns to In-person Legislative Meetings on August 3, 2021

Douglasville, Georgia – On Tuesday, August 3rd, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will return for its first in-person legislative meeting since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Work sessions and committee meetings will remain...

Douglas County Court Revised COVID-19 Pandemic Order Filed

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Douglas County Judicial Circuit has issued orders relating to court business, operating status, and public and employee safety.  Please find below the first revised order regarding court procedures regardi...

Douglas County BOC approves return to work plan for employees

Douglasville, Georgia – The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved the County Administrator’s plan to return all county employees to the workplace and re-open the courthouse and all administrative buildings to the public at Tuesday’s June 8^th comm...