Douglasville News

Marietta's unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 7.7 percent. Other Cobb County cities had similar reductions.

The people who appear in this police blotter were arrested by the Douglasville Police Department from April 1 to 15.

The Douglasville City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a rezoning request from Douglas County Schools' charter school Brighten Academy for a former church site where the school plans to relocate.

Lucille Frances Love Fowler, 85, passed away on Monday May 20, 2013. She was born in Hall County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Sanders Love.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health officials are encouraging parents and caregivers to get Hepatitis A and B vaccines for their children.

The people who appear in this police blotter were arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department within the past 24 hours.

Now taking submissions! The On the Reel Film Festival, presented by the City of Douglasville Main Street program, invites emerging and young filmmakers to enter its first annual short film festival.

"Since childhood, I have loved being active, whether it was playing sports, or just being outdoors," said McSwain, who is a senior at Crest High School.

By Sara Ray, Douglas County Chamber Primary Fitness owner and instructor Tracy Lymus celebrated one year in business with a Chamber ribbon cutting on May 9. Primary Fitness is located at 921 Dallas Highway in Primary Fitness' motto is to "keep fitness fun" and this is the one studio where clients will get just that with their private parties, ... (more)

The council is taking up the issue as Douglasville-based Stoddard's Range and Guns looks to open an Atlanta location near Atlantic Station.

As school years come to a close, students are filling water balloons and jumping in potato sacks for Field Day.

Update: 1:28 p.m. The Bagel Meister has reopened. Patch has contacted the Georgia Department of Revenue to find out more information but the call has not been returned.

Mr. Vernon O. Gwinn, 83, of Hampton, died May 11, 2013 at home after long battle with COPD.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

Mr. Geer and the Granite I know it's easy to fuss about the downtown business district in Douglasville.

In partnership with the City of Douglasville, the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County presents the 2013 Taste of Douglasville, now in its twentieth year and better and bigger than ever before -- and an event no one should miss! Proceeds of downtown Douglasville's most popular event benefit the Cultural Arts Council and its ... (more)

Mary Ann French, 67 of Douglasville, passed away Saturday, May 04, 2013. She was born on Oct.

By Kizzy Howell, City of Douglasville Douglasville's popular Summer Sampler returns in 2013 as an opening celebration for Douglas County's internationally attended Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival.

The people who appear in this police blotter were arrested by the Douglasville Police Department from March 16 to 31.

The City of Douglasville hosted a Grand Opening ceremony Monday May 6 for two new sidewalk completion projects; Club Drive and Bowden St.