Douglas County, Ga. COVID-19 Update: Recorded: 9/24/2020

Douglas County Communications & Community Relations Director Rick Martin interviews Cobb & Douglas Public Health Director Dr. Janet Memark on a COVID-19 update for Douglas County citizens. Topics include testing, October Halloween activities, &...

Cobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Flu Vaccination During COVID-19 Pandemic

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get an annual influenza (flu) vaccination to reduce the chance of getting the flu and spreading it to others during this critical COVID-19 pandemic. This season a flu vaccine is more ...

PUBLIC COMMENT NEEDED

Douglas County Emergency Management is requesting public comment on it’s Draft Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Public comment runs through October 2, 2020. You can view the document here.

Douglas County Could Experience Heavy Rainfall From Hurricane Sally

Douglasville, Georgia – Douglas County could experience heavy rainfall and flash flooding as Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall on Wednesday near the Alabama, Mississippi, Florida coast. The National Weather Service Peachtree ...

Governor Brian Kemp Extends COVID-19 Executive Order

Governor Brian Kemp Extends COVID-19 Executive Order, Addresses Long-Term Care Facility Visitation

Governor Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 09.15.20.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and issuing guidance for long-term care facility visitation. ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY DUI/DRUG COURT SELECTED AS MODEL COURT

Douglasville, Georgia- Douglas County’s DUI/Drug Court under the leadership of the Honorable Chief Judge Eddie Barker and the Honorable Judge Brian Fortner have been selected by the Council of Accountability County Judges as a Model Court Progra...

GDOT Major Mobility Project Virtual Open House

The Georgia Department of Transportation has a virtual open house online on the GDOT website to discuss the future I-20/285 interchange project. Citizens can log on at any time until October 8th to submit comments. There will be two live-chat sessions fro...

Douglas County Announces New Interactive Website

“The redesigned website will be easier to use, allow for greater user interaction and will be a valuable tool to increase engagement and transparency with the community,” Dr. Romona Jackson Jones, Chairman of the Douglas County Board o...

Public Comment at BOC Meetings

As we continue with our virtual meetings, we are now inviting the citizens to engage in Public Comment. Citizens may register to speak by emailing Lisa Watson or via voicemail at 770-920-7416. Please include your name, email add...

COVID-19 Information Portal

The Georgia Department of Health will be maintaining an information portal regarding Covid-19 starting Saturday, September 5th. You can view all the current numbers at:covid-hub.gio.georgia.gov/

Governor Extends Executive Order

Governor Brian Kemp issued two Executive Orders, extending the Public Health State of Emergency through October 10, 2020 and continuing the other guidance issued previously through September 15, 2020.