News Flash

CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30, 2022

City of Douglas offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day.  Offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 8:00AM.  If you have an after hours non-emergency utility issue, please dial 3-1-1 or 912-384-3...

CITY POOL OPENS MAY 31, 2022

The new Roger C. Johnson swimming pool and splash pad 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 Wednesd...

EVERYONE INVITED TO THE DAVIS-WADE PARK, MIRACLE FIELD, AND SWIMMING POOL RIBBON CUTTING

The City of Douglas and Douglas-Coffee County Parks and Recreation invites everyone to come out and celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Davis-Wade Park, Miracle Field, and the new Roger C. Johnson Swimming Pool.  

“I am so exci...

TOUR HISTORIC BARRACKS DURING THE WARBIRD EXPO – May 31-June 2, 2022

The City of Douglas will hold an open house of one of the restored barracks buildings during the Douglas Warbird Expo. Once utilized as housing for World War II cadets, the Barracks #5 building is hoped to be used for an aviation-type business or aviation...

JOIN US FOR THE DOUGLAS WARBIRD EXPO

The Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport is excited to host the Douglas Warbird Expo featuring the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) from May 31 through June 2, 2022.  Douglas is the last stop on the CAF’s journey along the Georgia WWII ...

HONOR YOUR VETERAN WITH A MEMORIAL BRICK

The Douglas-Coffee County Veterans Park stands as a great memorial to veterans in our community and beyond.  An aspect of the park is the Pave the Way Brick Memorial which has hundreds of veteran’s names carved honoring veterans and vet...

JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRAINING

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) held a Comprehensive Plan training session with the Douglas-Coffee County Planning Commission at the Ashley-Slater House. The training session was conducted by Ebony Simpson, the...

OPERATION QUALITY OF LIFE DISCOVERS SEVERAL VIOLATIONS THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS

On the morning of April 29, 2022, the City of Douglas Quality-of-Life Task Force patrolled the city looking for common code violations. The Quality-of-Life Task Force consists of city department heads and city staff that have been trained to look for prob...

KEEP DOUGLAS BEAUTIFUL HOLDS SUCCESSFUL GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP

The Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee held its first Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Approximately 50 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help pick up litter and collect tires in the city.

“We were so excited to see how many ...

DPD STEPS UP PROACTIVE PATROLS THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS

The Douglas Police Department will be stepping up proactive patrols and proactive enforcement throughout the city due to a recent increase in unnecessary and inexcusable gun-related incidents. 

On April 17, 2022 officers with the Douglas Police De...

PILGRIM'S IS EXPANDING IN DOUGLAS

The City of Douglas and the Douglas Coffee County Chamber and Economic Development Authority announces the expansion of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation’s complex in the City of Douglas. Pilgrim’s, an American-based food company t...

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 ...

CODE ENFORCEMENT REMINDS CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT BEFORE HOSTING A YARD SALE

The City of Douglas Code Enforcement Division would like to remind individuals that a permit is required to have a yard sale within the city limits. Yard Sale Permits are $5.00 and can be obtained at the City of Douglas Customer Service office located at ...

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...

CITY OF DOUGLAS WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM

The City of Douglas has grant funding to assist qualified senior city residents with limited weatherization improvements to their home. The weatherization program allows adults 55-64 years of age who meet requirements to qualify for a 50% grant and 50% ap...

DON’T JUST DREAM, DREAM BIG – Building A Park for Everyone in Douglas, Georgia

In 2016, a small group of concerned citizens, City of Douglas, and Board of Education officials held a meeting that would impact the lives of all children in Douglas and Coffee County.  The city embarked on a plan to build an area in Douglas that...

DOUGLAS TO HOST WARBIRD EXPO MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2022

The Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport is excited to host the Warbird Expo featuring the Commemorative Air Force (CAF).   Douglas is the last stop on the CAF’s journey along the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail.  The WWII Fligh...

LOCATED IN THE RURAL ZONE? RURAL ZONE INCENTIVES ARE FOR YOUR BUSINESS

In 2020, the City of Douglas was designated as a RURAL Zone by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.  Downtown businesses that are located within the RURAL Zone may qualify for tax credits relating to property purchase, rehabilitation cost...

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...