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Douglas County commissioners will reveal a proposed 2025 millage rate Monday with recent discussions foreshadowing an increase of as much as 30% to account for soaring costs and federal grant cuts.
A sitting judge and a local attorney are up for consideration for the newly-created state court judge position in Douglas County.
Local children sift through giveaway items at the Douglasville Police Department’s National Night Out tent. This year’s event is tonight at Jesse Davis Park, starting at 5 p.m. Special to the ...
Mrs. Joyce Thomas Palmer, 86, of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 7, 1939, ...
A Georgia community supervision officer charged with causing an accident while driving drunk in her state-issued vehicle last month now faces vehicular homicide charges after one of the other ...
A handful of Douglasville residents spoke against variance requests by a data center developer Thursday, saying the modifications would threaten nearby streams and wildlife.
As systems across Georgia scramble to make up funds lost through federal spending cuts, the state board of education voted Wednesday to distribute some $50 million in funds to schools in support ...
A second man has been arrested in the murder of a teen in an apparent drug deal gone wrong five years ago.
Alice Louise Harmon, 80, of Marietta, formerly of Douglasville, passed on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
An early evening fire touched off small explosions Sunday as it destroyed a home in Douglas County.
The buses have been fueled.“Our principals are ready to lead, and our educators are ready to grow greatness in every student,” North said. “They have worked throughout the summer to ensure ...
Chinese authorities are investigating the head of the temple where kung fu was born over alleged embezzlement and other misconduct, the monastery said.