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CITY LAUNCHES JUNK AND INOPERABLE VEHICLE ABATEMENT CAMPAIGN

The City of Douglas Code Enforcement is launching a Junk and Inoperable Vehicle Abatement Campaign in October. The goal of this campaign is to provide an incentive for citizens to properly dispose of vehicles.

The City of Douglas Code Enforcement office wa...

FAITH AND BLUE WEEKEND IN DOUGLAS (October 7-9, 2022)

The Douglas Police Department is teaming together with law enforcement agencies, Coffee County Churches, and the Magnolia House to participate in National Faith and Blue Weekend, October 7-9, 2022.  

During Faith & Blue weekend on Sunday, Octo...

DOUGLAS UTILITIES CELEBRATES PUBLIC POWER WEEK, OCT. 2-8

Douglas Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 2-8, along with more than 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans.

“Since we operate right here in Dou...

DOUGLAS FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDS EVERYONE THAT “FIRE WON’T WAIT, PLAN YOUR ESCAPE”

The Douglas Fire Department (DFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire Won&am...

PUBLIC NATURAL GAS WEEK, OCTOBER 2-8, 2022

The Douglas Utilities Department’s Natural Gas division will observe Public Natural Gas Week from October 2 to 8, 2022. This annual nationwide event is intended to build public awareness about the value of having a community-owned natural gas ut...

DOUGLAS AWARDED CDBG FUNDS FOR HEADSTART FACILITY

The City of Douglas is among forty Georgia communities that will receive more than $35 million in federal grants to help grow their local economies.  The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced on September 23, 2022 that Douglas h...

FIRST MEETING HELD FOR 2022-2023 YOUTH COUNCIL SESSION

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) held its first monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6pm.  Following the swearing-in of two youth council members, the group heard from special speakers about Childhood Cancer Awareness Group ...

HISTORIC WWII AIR BASE BARRACKS #5 BUILDING OPEN HOUSE DATES IN OCTOBER

The City of Douglas will hold three open house dates for the restored barracks at the Airport on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 1:00PM – 4:00PM, Thursday, October 13, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, and Friday, October 21, 2022 from 1:00PM – 4:0...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY PARK CLEAN UP ON OCTOBER 22

The Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee is gearing up for a beautification project at Jackie Allen Park.  On Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:30am-12Noon, volunteers will be sprucing up the Jackie Allen Park, a neighborhood park located on Roper Street...

Public Notice of Rezoning Public Hearing - 733 Bowens Mill Road

The City of Douglas has received an application to rezone 9.89 acres located at 733 Bowens Mill Road, from Light Industrial (M-1) to General Commercial (G-C).  The applicant wishes to rezone to General Commercial for use of retail sales....

FIRE HYDRANT TESTING IN OAK PARK/SAND RIDGE AREA

RAIL CROSSING CLOSURE ON VICTOR BEAM ROAD

The City of Douglas has been notified by contractors with CSX that the railroad crossing at Victor Beam Road will be closed beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2022 through Friday, October 7, 2022, at 6 PM.  The purpose of the closure is to perform mai...

CITY STILL ACCEPTING CHIP APPLICATIONS FOR TARGET AREA

The City of Douglas is accepting applications for its Community Home Investment Program 2021 Grant from homeowner-occupants living within the following neighborhoods only. The Target Area includes portions of W. Railroad Street, W. Cherry Street, Magnolia...

CITY OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR ENTERPRISE ZONE AREAS

In accordance with the State of Georgia’s Enterprise Zone Employment Act of 1997, the City of Douglas has established five (5) Enterprise Zones in the city to encourage revitalization and investment in the areas.   Property owners, who apply for ...

DOUGLAS CITY HALL OFFICES WILL RELOCATE FOR RENOVATIONS TO BEGIN ON CITY HALL

By the end of January, City Hall offices will be temporarily re-located for renovations to begin at City Hall.  Due to offices moving, City Hall will be closed to the public on Thursday, January 28, 2021 and Friday, January 29, 2021.  

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