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DOUGLAS MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) held their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Topics for the September meeting included Parks and Recreation updates, discussion for a slogan contest for the city, Childhood Cancer Awareness...

GOV. KEMP EXTENDS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND ISSUES GUIDANCE

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM GOVERNOR KEMP’S PRESS SECRETARY

Atlanta, GA – On September 15, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 09.15.20.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and issuing guidance for long-term care ...

EDMISTEN, PRUETTE, AND GODDARD ATTEND POLICE CHIEFS TRAINING CONFERENCE

As part of continuing education and training in the administration of law enforcement, Douglas Police Chief Shane Edmisten, Assistant Police Chief Brandon Pruette, and Chief Marshal Rodger Goddard, recently attended the 2020 Annual Summer Training confere...

DOUGLAS MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL KICKS OFF NEW YEAR WITH LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) began its new year with its first meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2020.  The main topic of the meeting was entrepreneurship and several local entrepreneurs, Dr. Tracey McClelland, Mazi, and Amy L...

SOUTH GEORGIA REGIONAL COMMISSION CREATES SIDEWALK MASTER PLAN FOR CITY OF DOUGLAS

Preserving and expanding a high-quality pedestrian environment has been a long-term goal of the City of Douglas for many years. As a town with a highly walkable historic Downtown area and greenway trail, walkability is a high priority for the community. T...

DOUGLAS MAYOR LAUNCHES MASK UP CAMPAIGN

In an effort to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in Douglas and Coffee County, City of Douglas Mayor Tony Paulk launched his “MASK UP” Douglas campaign on Monday, July 20, 2020.  The campaign consists of highly recommending ci...

FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED TO ENTER DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL OFFICES

Effective immediately, customers are required to wear face coverings to enter all municipal offices operated by the City of Douglas. Face coverings may include non-medical face masks, bandanas, scarves, or cloth. Utility customers without face coverings m...

GOVERNOR KEMP'S GEORGIA SAFETY PROMISE

The City of Douglas and the State of Georgia encourage everyone to create a safe environment for all Georgians. Take the "I’m In" pledge at, https://www.georgia.org/SafetyPromise.

On Monday, July 6, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp introduced ...

EARN TAX INCENTIVES IN THE DOUGLAS RURAL ZONE

Thinking of relocating your business to downtown Douglas?  Be sure to move your business to the “Zone”.   A portion of Douglas’ downtown has been designated as a R.U.R.A.L. Zone by the Georgia Department of ...

FREE COVID-19 TESTING NOW OFFERED IN OUR AREA

The Department of Public Health - Southeast Health District is now offering free COVID-19 tests in our area.  An appointment must be scheduled at a specified testing center through the local health department.  Appointments may be schedu...