Douglas County mother says daughter was bullied, then suspended

A Douglas County mother says her sixth-grade daughter was bullied and later suspended despite multiple reports to school officials and efforts to prevent further conflict.

Douglas County offering help for displaced federal workers

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is leading a new initiative aimed at helping displaced federal employees find local job opportunities.

Man banished from Douglas County for sex trafficking

A 33-year-old man has been banished from Douglas County after pleading guilty to sex trafficking.

Woman accused of impersonating inmate and threatening Georgia judge

A Stockbridge woman is behind bars after investigators say she posed as a Georgia prison inmate to send death threats to a Douglas County Superior Court judge.

Ben’s Antiques & Market closes after over a decade, vendors await payment

After more than a decade in business, Ben’s Antiques & Market has closed its doors, but some vendors say they are still waiting to be paid.

Villa Rica residents stand firm against Mirror Lake Connector Project

The City of Villa Rica wants to extend the Mirror Lake Connector through a spot where homes currently sit. It's a fight that's been going on for years.

Douglas County man sentenced to life for 'unspeakably horrible' abuse

A Douglas County man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of incest, aggravated child molestation, and child molestation involving two young girls he abused for years.

Douglas County man convicted after fatal high-speed chase in 2021

Douglas County jury has convicted 25-year-old Decarlos Douglas for causing a high-speed crash that left two people seriously injured and his passenger dead.