Douglasville proposes property tax increase, Douglas County gets the blame

Douglasville officials have proposed a double-digit property tax after officials say negotiations with Douglas County on services and taxes have been unsuccessful.

Thieves target Douglasville fireworks stand that benefits local veterans

Just days before the Fourth of July, the owner of a fireworks stand benefitting veterans in Douglasville is out thousands of dollars after thieves stole tons of fireworks.

Douglasville fire victims claim thieves stole remaining personal items

Residents at the Douglasville Proper apartment complex that burned down weeks ago are finding that items they hoped to salvage are turning up missing.

Mother of 12-year-old killed along Thornton Road prepares for his funeral on his birthday

Douglasville police are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was struck and killed while crossing a busy road earlier this month. His family identified him as Elijah or "EJ" Holmes. They say he died just weeks before his 13th birthday. 

Fire tears through Douglasville apartments, injuring 3

A fire tore through a Douglas County apartment building Wednesday afternoon, injuring three people and leaving many looking for a new place to stay.

Douglasville man pardoned by President Joe Biden along with several others

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. exercised his constitutional authority on Wednesday to grant clemency to 16 individuals convicted of non-violent drug offenses, marking a significant move towards advancing equal justice under the law.

MISSING: 40-year-old Douglasville woman missing since Friday

A 40-year-old Douglasville woman has been missing since April 5, according to Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Metro Atlanta's female farming community is growing

Though, in the US, farming is a male-dominated field, there are organizations that aim to bring more people with limited resources--especially rural minority women-- into the fold.

Large police presence at Arbor Place Mall Spring Fling in response to weekend shooting

If you're headed to the carnival at Arbor Place Mall this month, you may notice an increased security presence. It's a precautionary measure being taken after a shooting over the weekend.

'Winding' down toward daylight saving time with local clock shop

“The ticking sound in here alone is like the walls are just full of termites," laughs Jeff Champion, owner of Douglasville's Champ's Clock Shop.

30-year-old Paulding County man’s death now a murder investigation

Deputies have confirmed they now believe someone shot and killed 30-year-old Charvis Baulding in his home in the Douglasville area.