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In 2020, the City of Douglas was designated as a RURAL Zone by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Downtown businesses that are located within the RURAL Zone may qualify for tax credits relating to property purchase, rehabilitation costs, and job creation. Investors who purchase a building in the RURAL Zone may receive an Investment Tax Credit which is which is equivalent to 25% of the purchase price of the building. A business owner who rehabilitates a business in the Zone may qualify for a Rehabilitation Tax Credit equivalent to 30% of qualified rehabilitation costs. If a business in…

The City of Douglas would like to encourage citizens to attend or become a part of various city committees and boards. At the present time, there are vacancies on the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) and Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Volunteers who would like to be considered for the HPC volunteer position should be a resident of the city and should demonstrate special interest, experience or education in history, architecture or the preservation of historic resources. To be considered for the DDA volunteer position, citizens should meet one or more of the following qualifications: the volunteer must be a taxpayer residing in the municipal corporation…

Summer is fast approaching! Do you need something for your child to do? The Douglas-Coffee County Parks & Recreation Department has fun and active camps to offer children this summer as well as golf team and tennis team. “We are proud to offer our citizens and their children a variety of camps for summer,” says Stevie Young, Recreation Director. “Keeping a child active over the summer is important and we offer programs that will educate kids as well as bring them enjoyment.” Registration for summer programs will begin on Tuesday, May 4, at 3pm at the Parks and…

The Douglas-Coffee County Land Bank Authority is seeking to assist individuals that own vacant and blighted property. The Douglas-Coffee County Land Bank Authority (L.B.A.) was formed in 2016 as a five-member city-county board to focus on working with neighborhoods and the community to promote property redevelopment. “We are so happy that we have sold five properties,” says Cindy McNeill, LBA Chairperson. “We would like to be a solution for people who find themselves in a situation where it is not feasible to continue to hold on to property, however, they cannot sell the property due to unpaid taxes or…

The Douglas Mayor’s Youth Council (DMYC) and Douglas-Coffee County Teen Court programs are looking for youth volunteers for the 2021-2022 school term. Both programs seek to build leadership skills within our youth community. The DMYC serves as an advisory council to the Mayor and Commission. New members of the youth council will have several sessions which will include: orientation, discussion of city issues, brainstorming for new ideas to engage the youth in our city, participation in retreats, leadership training, and travel experiences. Participants must be students of Coffee County High School or private and home schools located within the…

Mayor Dawn Tuten presided over the ceremony to rename the Broxton Library as the Charles Ingram Library in honor of all of Ingram’s lifelong dedicated service to the community. Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Day Littleton and Councilman Carlos Wilkerson were in attendance, and Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Day Littleton addressed those in attendance and discussed how pleased the City of Broxton City Council was to honor Mr. Ingram. Mr. Ingram had several family members in attendance for the ceremony. The Broxton City Council voted unanimously to approve the renaming of the Broxton Library as a way to honor Mr. Charles Ingram.…

An Augusta man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for his role in a scheme to steal hospitality services by claiming to be part of a famed rap group. Walker Washington, 53, of Augusta, was sentenced to 100 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Washington also was ordered to pay nearly $300,000 to 19 businesses defrauded in the scheme and must serve three years of supervised release…

Citizens Christian Academy track and field team competed on Friday, April 23rd at the GAPPS state meet at Lamar Co. High School in Barnesville. Despite a small, young team of four consisting of Jane Ashley Rowell, Morgan Hodges, Maddi Knight, and Kaitlyn Tanner, the girls took state runner-up for Division I with a total of 108 points. They came in just 2 points short of the championship to the nine member team of Central Fellowship Christian Academy. Leading the way for CCA was freshman Kaitlyn Tanner and sophomore Jane Ashley Rowell, who claimed overall meet high point award…

Mrs. Marilyn Marie Shrouder Kight, age 79, of Broxton, Georgia, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at her home with family surrounding her. Mrs. Kight was born September 27, 1941, in Broxton, Georgia, to the late Jimmie Shrouder and Leona Stone Shrouder. She attended Stone’s Chapel Church. Mrs. Kight loved her family, quilting, gardening, hunting and fishing. Survivors include sons, Freddie and wife Regina, of Pickerington, Ohio, Allen and wife Beth of Granger, Indiana, Jimmie of Buckhead, Georgia and daughter Brenda and husband Richard Wooten of Broxton, Georgia; special friend,…

Mr. Roscoe Wayne Solomon, age 75 of Douglas, passed away Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021 at Tift Regional Health System, following an extended illness. Mr. Solomon was born June 13, 1945 to the late Roscoe Solomon and the late Jurelle Walkup Solomon. Mr. Solomon, a native of Coffee County, was a self-employed truck driver for mobile homes. Survivors include: His wife: Geraldine Sapp Solomon of Douglas, GA Daughter: Hope LaTrice Solomon of Rentz, GA Granddaughters: Kaleigh Hamilton of Georgetown, GA Alayna Solomon and Loryn Solomon both of Valdosta, GA Elyssa Solomon and Macy Solomon both of Rentz, GA Great Grandsons:…