A Decatur man remains behind bars for allegedly stealing over $70,000 with of property from a Thornton Road business.

Two local law agencies have again partnered up to teach kids the basics of law enforcement.

Villa Rica has been named one of the nation’s friendliest small towns by a national travel website.

An Acworth man has been arrest on second degree vehicle homicide charges from an April accident.

Calling it a ‘long time coming’, county business leaders and Foxhall Resort developers finally cut the ribbon to signify that the sprawling facility is now open.

Restaurant options in downtown Douglasville will see a new addition in June. Gritz Brunch Bar’s grand opening is fast-approaching and will appeal to that late-morning, early afternoon crowd, some wanting breakfast, others ready for lunch.

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Joe Pounds wasn’t sure why his commanding officer made it mandatory for him to attend the

The Douglas County School System will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to any eligible student and employee as all five high schools will host an event this summer.

Before Forrest Ellis began to talk about his experience in the U.S. Army during the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy in World War II, he apologized for not remembering all of the details.

Community and religious leaders in the county reflected on the passing of loved ones due to COVID-19 on Wednesday during a Pinwheel Memorial Garden ceremony sponsored by the Douglas County School System.

The Douglas County Chamber, Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership and Douglas County Sentinel announced the 2021 Douglas County Small Business Awards program on Thursday.

ATLANTA — The state Board of Education voted Thursday to essentially endorse Gov. Brian Kemp’s opposition to teaching “critical race theory” in Georgia schools, despite criticism it would muzzle open discussion of America’s history of racism.

Three schools in the Douglas County School System will have new principals for the next school year.

As leisure time options begin to open back up as concerns triggered by the pandemic begin to shift toward what will be ‘the new normal,’ outdoor events that draw crowds are doable again under certain parameters. Douglas County will host what is billed as “a curated, destination music festiva…

In 2020, The Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, Garden Tour and Award-winning Flower Show was postponed due to COVID-19.

Call them the $12 Million Dollar Men.

Each year, Douglas County High Principal Andre Weaver challenges his senior class to seek as much scholarship money as possible.

New Manchester High School wrapped up graduations for the county’s five high schools with 394 seniors in the Class of 2021 receiving their diplomas Saturday morning. The graduation had originally been planned for Friday evening, but was postponed due to storms in the area. In all, 2,092 seni…

The new traffic pattern for Highway 92 has begun.

A total of 2,092 seniors graduated from Douglas County’s five high schools this week.

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers Wednesday launched an effort to examine what’s behind a rise in violent crime in metro Atlanta and consider potential solutions.

With COVID-19 cases continuing to decline as more people are vaccinated, Wellstar Health System has started to allow visitors at its hospitals again.

During the first day of graduation rehearsal on Tuesday, Douglas County High Principal Andre Weaver saw most of the members of the senior class for the first time this school year.

The Douglas County School System is bidding farewell to 86 employees who are retiring this year.

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers, and state properties from requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports.

The plans to build a three-story mixed-use building in downtown Douglasville are still moving forward, but remain in the discussion stages in the short-term.

A southwest Atlanta teenager is behind bars after being charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from alleged gang activity.

A Douglas County jury found a man guilty of trafficking heroin and cocaine after a three-day trial last week.

The Douglas County Board of Education on Monday tentatively adopted a $266.7 million budget for Fiscal Year 2022 that includes 5% raises for teachers and paraprofessionals and 2% raises for all other staff.

Jerry and Susan Pece took some extra pepper seeds and turned them into a booming venture.