REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS PARADE

The City of Douglas Community Development Department continues to accept registrations for the 55th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade at the Douglas Visitor Information Center (Ashley-Slater House) located at 211 S. Gaskin Avenue. The parade them...

RESIDENTIAL JUNK DROP OFF DAY WILL BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

The City of Douglas and Transwaste is offering the second residential Junk Drop-Off Day for October to help city of Douglas citizens dispose of excess trash. The second date is Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the City Pole Yard located on Pearl Avenue from ...

CITY SEEKS FOUR VOLUNTEERS FOR AIRPORT COMMISSION

The City of Douglas is currently seeking four (4) volunteers to fill a vacancy on the Airport Commission.  Applicants must be city residents and it is preferred for applicants to have aviation knowledge or experience.  Interested citizen...

PUBLIC NOTICE OF WASTEWATER SPILL UPSTREAM OF THE INDIAN CREEK

The City of Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant has reported a major spill of wastewater that occurred upstream of  the Indian Creek.  The spill date was from 10/11/2018 at 12:30 a.m. until 10/11/2018 5:00 a.m.  The spill occurre...

DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION WILL HOST HOMETOWN HARVEST ON SAT., OCTOBER 20, 2018, 2PM-4PM

The Douglas Downtown Merchants Association will be hosting the Hometown Harvest this year on Saturday, October 20, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.  Each participating merchant will be inviting families to visit their business to shop, play games,...

MAYOR’S MONTHLY MINUTES – OCTOBER 2018 “P.O.T.S. AND P.A.N.S.”

Thinking outside of the box is sometimes the key to moving a city forward.  I often have to look outside of my zone to come up with new ideas and solutions to help Douglas remain a progressive city – a city that everyone should be proud...

CITY OFFERS TWO RESIDENTIAL JUNK DROP OFF DAYS PER MONTH FOR REMAINDER OF THE YEAR

The City of Douglas and Transwaste will offer two residential Junk Drop-Off Days per month, for the remainder of 2018, to help city of Douglas citizens dispose of excess trash. The upcoming dates will be Saturday, October 6, and Saturday, October 20, 2018...

CITY ADDRESSES CONCERNS OF BANNERS ON RIGHT OF WAY

The City of Douglas would like to issue an apology to several organizations in the community who were not aware of the roadside banner ordinance.  Due to numerous banners/signs, causing clutter at intersections and not being removed after events,...

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.

Customer Appreciation Month will b...

DOUGLAS-COFFEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM

The City of Douglas and Douglas Coffee County Parks & Recreation (DCCPRD) are looking for volunteers to help keep our city parks clean. The “Adopt-A-Park” program has been in effect for several years.  There are approximat...

DOUGLAS MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL SEPTEMBER MEETING

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) held its monthly meeting on September 20, 2018, at 6pm at City Hall.  Items on the agenda included discussion about the Instagram and Facebook social media pages for the Youth Council, recognitio...

SOUTH GEORGIA BBQ & OUTDOOR FESTIVAL HAS ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!

On September 7 & 8, 2018, Douglas hosted thousands of visitors for the 9 year in a row during the South Georgia BBQ & Outdoor Festival.  With 44 BBQ teams, 50 vendors, and special attractions, organizers estimate that approximately 4,000 ...

THEME ANNOUNCED FOR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS PARADE

The City of Douglas announces the theme for the 55th Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Parade will be “Celebrate the Music and Melodies of Christmas.”  The annual parade will be on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.

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DOUGLAS UTILITIES ENCOURAGES CUSTOMERS TO USE UTILITYHAWK CUSTOMER PORTAL

UtilityHawk is the new customer friendly portal for Douglas utility customers to track their utility usage in their homes and businesses.  When Douglas utility customers log on to the customer portal at https://dougga.utilityhawk.us, they will be...

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...

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