DEMOLITION OF DOWNTOWN BUILDING WILL CAUSE A PORTION OF S. MADISON AVE. TO BE CLOSED ON 8/26-27/2017

Due to a scheduled building demolition located in the downtown area at 106 South Madison Avenue, a portion of South Madison Avenue between Ashley Street (SR 32 East) and Ward Street (SR 32 West), will be temporarily closed on Saturday, August 26, 2017, th...

CITY OF DOUGLAS NATURAL GAS DEPARTMENT REPLACES GALVANIZED GAS SYSTEM AT SOUTH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE

Recently, the City of Douglas Natural Gas Department replaced the galvanized piping gas system at South Georgia State College (SGSC). Gas Department employees removed the dated galvanized gas system and replaced it with new polyurethane pipe. The equipmen...

AIRBASE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO HOST FIRST NATIONAL AVIATION DAY FLY-IN

The Airbase Preservation and Development Committee will host its first National Aviation Day Fly-In on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 10am – 2pm at the Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport located at 3 Airport Circle.

“Everyone is en...

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS PARADE REGISTRATION TO BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

On September 5, 2017, the City of Douglas Public Information Department will begin to accept registrations for the 54^th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade.  The parade theme will be “A Starry Night.”  The annu...

CITY REMOVES DISEASED TREES LOCATED ON AIRPORT PROPERTY

The City of Douglas is making improvements to the airport as well as the historic WWII Airbase at the airport.  Approximately 165 trees on the historic airport property have been removed due to past weather/storm damage and disease.  Con...

DOUGLAS MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION APPROVE ORDINANCE ON PROSTITUTION, PIMPING, AND PANDERING

At the regular City Commission meeting that was held on Monday, June 19, 2017, Douglas Mayor and City Commissioners approved a new ordinance on prostitution, pimping and pandering within the City of Douglas.  Prior to this ordinance, the City of ...

NEW FINES ADOPTED FOR NOISE AND ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE ORDINANCES

In May 2017, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners amended the Douglas codes and ordinances by adding noise control which includes mechanical sound–making devices, human-produced sounds, commercial advertising, and party noise and deleted and rep...

CITY OF DOUGLAS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT VENDOR APPLICATION PROCESS

The Purchasing Division of the City of Douglas Finance Department would like to encourage vendors and businesses to participate in bid opportunities offered throughout the year.   The purpose of the Purchasing Division is to purchase sup...

IRON ROAD CLOSED BEGINNING APRIL 25, 2017 TO THRU TRAFFIC

The City of Douglas has been notified beginning Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Iron Road will be closed to thru traffic from Perimeter Road (Douglas Bypass) to Mingledorf Drive.  The road closure will be required to construct the new bridge crossing th...

CITY OF DOUGLAS PROCEDURES FOR CITIZENS TO BE PLACED ON THE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA

The City of Douglas welcomes citizens to attend and participate in City Commission meetings.  When a citizen has a concern or question for the local government, there are guidelines that need to take place prior to the meeting.  There ar...

CITIZENS ARE URGED TO REPORT NON-EMERGENCY CITY ISSUES - IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

The “See Something, Say Something” campaign can be used for more issues other than crime reporting. Citizens are encouraged to report discolored/rusty water, “smelly” water, potholes, electrical outages, water leaks, and other related items for the City....Read on...