Douglas County bid-rigging trial: Jury finds defendants not guilty

Jurors in the Douglas County bid rigging case involving suspended Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones, Commissioner Henry Mitchell, and Tax Commissioner Greg Baker reached a verdict on Friday afternoon.

Parents frustrated over air conditioning issues at Douglas County school

Students and teachers at the Douglas County middle school have been struggling with the heat for weeks after the air conditioning broke down in mid-August.

Douglas County bid-rigging trial: Secret recording played for jury

Douglas County jurors heard a recording on Monday morning that was secretly taken by former Douglas County Administrator Mark Teal in 2018.

Douglas County bid-rigging, corruption trial begins with opening statements

Five men and eight women make up a jury of 12 and one alternate who have been selected to listen to testimony in a bid rigging trial featuring multiple elected leaders in Douglas County. 

Jury selection moves forward in Douglas County officials' bid-rigging trial

Suspended Douglas County commissioners Romona Jackson Jones and Henry Mitchell and Tax Commissioner Greg Baker are among the five people charged in a criminal case centering around an allegedly rigged contract.

Douglasville Sweet 16 party shooting: 2 suspects take plea deals, 2 head to trial

Four men accused of a shooting at a Douglasville Sweet 16 birthday party that killed two teens and injured several others are set to go before a judge to be sentenced on Friday.

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.

Registration delays leave 5-year-old sidelined as school year begins

She should be attending Mt. Carmel Elementary School, but issues with registration are leaving 5-year-old Cydney Wright at home with her mother.

Bizarre hair-licking incident at Arbor Place mall, man arrested

Devon Davis has bonded out of the Douglas County Jail on conditions that he does not return to Arbor Place Mall or approach his alleged victim.

Douglas County welcomes new educators this new school year

On its first day of school, Douglas County Schools welcomed 284 new teachers to its system. Recruiting and retaining teachers is a key issue for districts across the state and nation.

Douglas County Schools spearhead 90-day hold on new residential developments

Douglas County Schools is one of the leading county stakeholders on board with a 90-day moratorium on new applications for apartments, subdivisions with more than 30 lots or townhomes.

No charges for Douglas County deputy who shot speeding suspect, civil suit pending

A Douglas County sheriff’s deputy will not face charges after shooting a man accused of fleeing from authorities during a November 2023 traffic stop in Lithia Springs for excessive speeding.