HALLOWEEN OBSERVED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31st

As the traditional Halloween day quickly approaches, on Tuesday, October 31st, the City of Douglas Police Department urges parents and neighborhoods to use safety cautions for personal safety and especially for kids.  The City asks that Trick-Or-...

COMMUNITY PARTNERS SOUGHT FOR HOMETOWN HARVEST

The City of Douglas Main Street Division would like to invite community partners to participate in the 14th Annual Hometown Harvest which will take place Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 4 PM to 7:30 PM on the vacant lot adjacent to City Hall located on Ma...

CITIZENS SOUGHT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE SOUTH GEORGIA AGING COUNCIL

The City of Douglas is accepting applications for appointments to the South Georgia Aging Council.  Applicants must be 60 years of age or older and live in the city limits of Douglas.  Applicant must also be able to attend month meetings...

63rd AAF-FTD WORLD WAR II VETERANS TO RETURN TO DOUGLAS

The City of Douglas, 63^rd Preservation Society, and Airbase Preservation Committee are proud to announce that the cadets from the 63^rd Army-Air Force Flight Training Detachment will return to Douglas for their reunion, October 15 – 19, 2017.&...

PEOPLE’S CHOICE FALL & WINTER PHOTO CONTEST IS UNDERWAY!

The City of Douglas has kicked-off the Fall/Winter Photo Contest.  The social media contest will feature Douglas and Coffee County photographs taken by local photographers.

“We wanted to offer our locals, who take fantastic social media ...

ALL ABOARD!!! CITY HOSTS HOMETOWN CONNECTION MEETING

The City of Douglas hosted its quarterly Hometown Connection meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Central Square Complex.  The purpose of the Douglas Hometown Connection is to create, identify, and give reference to the challenges and opport...

CITY OF DOUGLAS FORMS MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL

The City of Douglas Mayor’s Office is implementing a new leadership program for youth that will be called, the Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DYC).  Applications are open to high school students, in grades 9-12, from Coffee Co...

FEMA OPENS DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER IN COFFEE COUNTY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017

FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Coffee County on Friday, October 6th, 2017 at 12pm, at the Coffee County Emergency Operations Center located in the back of Coffee County Fire Department at 941 Mahogany Road in Douglas. This location is off of...

CITY OF DOUGLAS OCTOBER PROMOTIONS

During the month of October, the City of Douglas will be offering several promotions for their customers.  Throughout the month, activities will be designed to educate and show appreciation for Douglas customers.

The Douglas Fire Department is tea...

CITY RELEASES CHRISTMAS PARADE END ROUTE AND RULES

The City of Douglas Public Information Department is accepting registrations for the annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade.  Citizens need to be aware of some changes with parade start time, rule changes and where the parade will end this ye...

MAIN STREET’S HOMETOWN HARVEST: A SPOOK-TA-CULAR EVENT!

The 14^th Annual Hometown Harvest will take place on Thursday, October 26, from 4 PM to 7:30 PM on the vacant lot adjacent to City Hall located on Madison Avenue. Kids play area will be from 4PM – 7:30PM, candy distribution for ages 12 a...

CITY MARSHAL RODGER GODDARD ATTENDS TRAINING FOR NEWLY APPOINTED HEADS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

City Marshal Rodger Goddard attended the Chief Executive Training Class for newly appointed chiefs of police and heads of law enforcement agencies at the Dr. Curtis E. McClung Training Center in Duluth, GA from September 18-27, 2017.  The 60-hour...

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...

DCCPRD AND COFFEE HIGH SCHOOL PARTNER TO OFFER MIRACLE BUCKETS AT TROJAN FOOTBALL GAMES

The Douglas Parks and Recreation Department and Coffee High School have partnered together to provide “Miracle Buckets” at Trojan Football games.  “Miracle Buckets” will be at Trojan football games to colle...

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...

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...