Douglasville songwriter reflects on 45 years of disco hit

Forty-five years ago this week, songwriter Susan Hutcheson and singer Alicia Bridges sat down in the dining room of a Douglasville home with a borrowed tape recorder. What they made was a disco hit that lasted decades.

New commissioners challenge power structure in Douglas County

On his 71st birthday, retired Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller took his place on the Board of Commissioners dais, looked out at a somewhat angry crowd, and wondered what he had just done.

Missing: Darrell Wynn Earnest

He is described as a black male, standing 5'7" with black hair and brown eyes and weighing around 159 pounds. Darrell goes by the nickname of “July” and is homeless.

Man, woman shot by Cobb County police after overnight chase

Authorities are investigating a shooting involving Cobb County Police officers. The shooting happened in the overnight hours near Maxham Road and Thornton Road in Douglas County.

East Coweta High School student accused of making threats on social media

An East Coweta High School student has been identified as a suspect in school shooting threat investigation, according to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office.

Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Douglas County after attacking dogs

Douglas County Animal Control (DCAS) responded to an incident of a raccoon attack on two owned dogs in the North County Line area of Lithia Springs.

Man shot, killed attempting to attack woman with knife, GBI says

Deputies were forced to open fire on a man attempting to attack a woman at a Douglas County home on Sunday evening, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.