UWG student killed near Douglasville store; suspect identified

Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old University of West Georgia student over the weekend.

Douglas cemetery pushing to stop plans for trailer parking lot

Plans for a truck and trailer parking lot on Veterans Memorial Highway in Douglas County have sparked outrage from people with ties to the Sunrise Gardens of Memories.

Piles of tires and junk: Britt Road neighbors demand action on Douglas County dumping

Residents in Douglas County say their streets are being overrun by illegal dumping, reporting piles of tires and even abandoned boats cluttering their community.

Argument leads to deadly shooting at Douglas County bar

Chauncey Dashon has been charged with murder after a shooting at Marlene's Bar in Douglas County left Jack Dewayne Shanks Jr. dead and several others injured.

Georgia trooper, deputy hit when driver fails to 'move over'

A Douglas County deputy was hospitalized and a GSP trooper injured Sunday after a driver failed to move over on I-20 and hit two parked patrol cars.

Man pleads guilty, gets life sentence in Douglasville domestic killing

A Douglas County man was sentenced to life plus 25 years after pleading guilty to killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Douglasville.

LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races

Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.

Douglas County man accused of hiding gun in his buttocks during arrest

Douglas County deputies say 20-year-old Mandani Koumare tried to smuggle a stolen gun into jail by hiding it in his buttocks after a DUI arrest; he remains held on a $10,500 bond.

Douglas County infant found with 30 broken bones, parents charged

A Douglas County infant was found to have more than two dozen broken bones, including fractures to her ribs, arms, legs, and wrists.