Douglas County residents want the trucks to stop

The long running concern is being brought up after a May 30, 2025 one vehicle accident involving a truck carrying explosive material on Wilson Road. The driver was given several citations, including illegally driving on the road.

Quarantine lifted at Douglas County Animal Shelter after virus outbreak

A state-mandated quarantine on the Douglas County Animal Shelter triggered by an outbreak of pneumovirus and parvovirus has been lifted and normal business operations have resumed.

Douglasville couple charged for locking toddler in shed

Two adults, Sarah Elizabeth Pombert and Joseph Matthew Turner, were arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to children.

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.