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PARADE OF GRPA STATE CHAMPIONS KICKS OFF PARKS AND RECREATION DAY

Parks and Recreation Appreciation Day will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 11 AM-2 PM at the CE Weir Center, located at 307 E. Bryan Street beginning with a Parade of Champions.  The Parade of Champions will feature the 2021-2022 GRPA St...

PUBLIC NOTICE-To Amend the Manufactured Mobile Home Overlay District Code of Ordinances

Notice is hereby given that the ordinance herein captioned will be read for the first time at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Douglas, Georgia, on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 6:00 PM at the CE Weir Center, located at...

PUBLIC NOTICE -To review amendments to the City of Douglas ULDC (Zoning Ordinance)

Notice is hereby given that the amendments herein captioned will be review and read for the first time at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Douglas, Georgia, on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 6:00 PM at the CE Weir Center...

Public Notice of Gaskin Avenue Local Historic District Designation

As recommended by the Historic Preservation Committee, the City of Douglas would like to designate the area known as the Gaskin Avenue Historic District, as a local historic district.  The City Commission will hold the readings and a public heari...

NEW FOREST ROAD IS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE ON MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022

The City of Douglas has been notified by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) that New Forest Road in Coffee County is scheduled to close Monday, June 6, 2022, for the replacement of the 60-year-old Otter Creek bridge.

The scheduled completion d...

CITY POOL OPENS MAY 31, 2022

The new Johnson Aquatic Center will open on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.  The Parks and Recreation Department has worked on a schedule that will allow for two sessions for Open Swim.

Open Swim Session 1 will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00pm - 3:00p...

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 ...

REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN 2010 UNSOLVED MURDER IN DOUGLAS

The Douglas Police Department and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of the person (s) responsible for the 2010 murder of Mrs. Sandra Robinson.

Mrs. Robinson was discovered murdere...

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.  

Be...