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Posted on: September 25, 2023

DOUGLAS UTILITIES CELEBRATES PUBLIC POWER WEEK, OCT. 1-7

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Douglas Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week, Oct. 1-7, along with 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...

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Posted on: September 25, 2023

Natural Gas Department Celebrates Public Natural Gas Week

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The Douglas Utilities Natural Gas Division will observe Natural Gas Month in October and Public Natural Gas Week from October 1-7, 2023. This annual nationwide event is intended to build public awareness about the value of having a community-owned natural...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: September 25, 2023

FALL JUNK FREE WEEK, OCTOBER 2 – 6, 2023

The City of Douglas Public Works Department and ESG Operations are partnering together to offer residents, who live in the city limits of Douglas, five days to get rid of excess junk at no charge. Fall Junk Free Week will be Monday, October 2 through Frid...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: September 18, 2023

RED CROSS OFFERS ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WITH MAJOR OR DESTROYED HOME DAMAGES FROM HURRICANE IDALIA

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The City of Douglas has been notified that the Red Cross has begun taking applications for immediate assistance for families who suffered “major or destroyed” home damages from Hurricane Idalia. Households who experienced damages from ...

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Posted on: September 5, 2023

CITY OF DOUGLAS COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER

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The City of Douglas would like to encourage citizens to attend or become a part of various city committees and boards. Currently, there are vacancies on the Airport Commission, Library Board, and Ethics CommitteeIf you are interested in becoming...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: September 1, 2023

SEPTEMBER OPEN HOUSE DATES FOR HISTORIC BARRACKS AT THE AIRPORT

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The City of Douglas will hold two open house dates for the public to view renovations of Barracks #5 located at Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport on September 5 (9AM-1PM), September 29 (1PM-4PM). The building, Barracks #5, is a part of the historic ...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: August 17, 2023

PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR MAINTENANCE OF LBA PROPERTIES

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The Douglas-Coffee County Land Bank Authority (LBA) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the maintenance and repair of LBA owned properties as required. Maintenance duties may include but are not limited to; lawn care, drywall repair, plumbing ...

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Posted on: August 31, 2023

CITY THANKS COMMUNITY FOR RESPONSE DURING HURRICANE IDALIA

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The City of Douglas and Coffee County would like to give thanks to the Almighty for protecting us once again and not allowing the expected/predicted damages to come to fruition. Citizens of Coffee County should be thankful for living in a community in whi...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: September 11, 2023

PROPUBLICA PROJECT FEATURING MAYOR PRO TEM PEARSON NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY

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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated the ProPublica project “Meet the Woman Fighting for the Rights of Voters Who Can’t Read”, which features Mayor Pro Tem Olivia Pearson, for a News & Documentary Emmy Award in the Outs...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: September 25, 2023

DOUGLAS WWII AIR BASE & MUSEUM IS ON THE MIGHTY EIGHTH’S GEORGIA WWII HERITAGE TRAIL TOUR

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The historic air base and the WWII Flight Training Museum, located on the Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport grounds, will be a part of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail Tour with the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force that is scheduled to ...

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Posted on: September 25, 2023

CITY OF DOUGLAS OCTOBER PROMOTIONS

October Promotions 2023

The month of October will usher in several yearly promotions with the City of Douglas. Douglas Utilities, Douglas Fire, Douglas Police, Public Works/ESG Operations, and Keep Douglas Beautiful will all be hosting events throughout the month.

To kick off ini...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: September 25, 2023

COMMUNITY-WIDE LITTLE LIBRARIES NEEDS YOUR BOOKS

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The Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee is excited to announce their first community book drive aimed at filling the new Little Libraries that will be installed in neighborhood parks at Eastside Park, Wheeler Park, Madison Ave Park, and Emma Ward Park. With ...

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City of Douglas News
Posted on: June 27, 2023

KEEP DOUGLAS BEAUTIFUL NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 CLEAR YOUR CLUTTER PICK-UP EVENT

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On Saturday, January 20, 2024, 9am-11:30am, Keep Douglas Beautiful volunteers will assist citizens living within the city limits with clean-up needs to help dispose of large, unwanted items. As part of the Keep Douglas Beautiful Work Plan, this service wi...

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