Douglas County Fire and EMS may implement $100 response fee
Douglas County says 34% of its EMS runs do not involve transports.
3 men sentenced for deadly Sweet 16 shooting in Douglasville
Prosecutors say neither of the teens killed during the Sweet 16 party in Douglasville were the target of the "gang hit" sparked by a social media fight.
Douglas County man pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend with champagne bottle
A Douglas County man has been sentenced to 25 years, with 10 to serve in prison, after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and battery charges in a domestic violence case.
Georgia mother sentenced to life after 3-year-old girl freezes to death in woods
The Georgia mom was found after she and her two children were lost in the woods for nearly 12 hours in subfreezing temperatures, officials say. She'll now spend the rest of her life behind bars for her 3-year-old daughter's death.
Amazon buys 118 acres in Douglas County for possible data center, amid concerns about sustainability
Amazon has purchased 118 acres of land in Douglas County, potentially marking the arrival of the latest data center in the area.
Douglas County teens with fatal gunshot wounds found in car in middle of road
The deaths of 17-year-old Beatriz Vega and 19-year-old Roberto Deleon continue to send shockwaves through the Douglas County community.
Three more men convicted in deadly Douglasville Sweet 16 shooting
Three men have been found guilty in the tragic shooting at a Douglasville Sweet 16 party in 2023.
Eric Janeau defies the odds: Survives 1% chance with rare cancer victory
Douglas County motivational speaker Eric Janeau's test has become his testimony.
Video released in death of off-duty Atlanta police officer in Douglas County
A new video was released in the investigation into the death of off-duty Atlanta Police Investigator Aubree Horton.
Off-duty Atlanta police officer shot, killed while breaking into Douglas County home, deputies say
An Atlanta police officer was shot and killed outside a Douglas County home during what investigators say was an apparent early morning break-in attempt.
1 person killed in crash on I-20WB in Douglasville early Wednesday morning
The crash that shut down all lanes of Interstate 20 WB near Chapel Hill Road on Tuesday morning resulted in the death of one person, according to Douglasville Police Department.
Douglas County libraries to offer blood pressure machine checkouts
These machines will also be allowed to be checked out like books.
Family of Douglas County 15-year-old cold case murder: 'Why did this happen to my grandmother?'
Fifteen years ago, Maryanne Humphrey was killed by a man who was trying to rob the Circle K where she worked. The identity of the grandmother's killer remains a mystery.
Parents concerned over lack of air conditioning at Douglas County middle school
Families and educators in the district have raised concerns about air conditioning and other maintenance issues on campuses across the county.
Douglas County bid-rigging trial: Jury finds defendants not guilty
Jurors in the Douglas County bid rigging case involving suspended Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones, Commissioner Henry Mitchell, and Tax Commissioner Greg Baker reached a verdict on Friday afternoon.
Douglasville city council approves property tax increase
The city council approved the just under 17 percent increase at Thursday night's meeting.
Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at Douglas County school
Students and teachers at the Douglas County middle school have been struggling with the heat for weeks after the air conditioning broke down in mid-August.
Douglas County bid-rigging trial: Secret recording played for jury
Douglas County jurors heard a recording on Monday morning that was secretly taken by former Douglas County Administrator Mark Teal in 2018.
Douglas County bid-rigging trial: Key witness testifies about 'out of the ordinary' bid process
Testimony concluded for the week in the trial of several top Douglas County leaders accused of a bid-rigging scheme.
Douglas County bid-rigging trial: Prosecution claims contractor was unqualified
The first full day of testimony in the Douglas County bid-rigging case has concluded.