4 Face Arson Charges In Mill Fire

Jeromie Hand, 17 of Douglasville, and Adrian Bond, 18 of Shelbyville, TN, have been arrested and charged with arson and several other charges in connection with the burning of the General Western Cotton Mill on May 12, Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. See the full Douglasville Patch story here.

Former Lithia Teacher Gets 3 Years After Pleading Gulity to Sexual Assault

Dennis Keith Brown, 52, a former Lithia Springs High School teacher, plead guilty Wednesday to custodial sexual assault in exchange for a 15-year sentence, three of which will be served in prison. See the full Douglasville Patch story here.

Hunter Park Gets Recycling Containers Thanks to Coca-Cola Grant

Keep Douglasville Beautiful and the City of Douglasville Parks & Recreation Department will get a boost to their recycling efforts this summer thanks to a significant grant made possible by The Coca-Cola Foundation. See the full Douglasville Patch story here.

Vote for Sweetwater Creek as Favorite State Park

Help Win $100,000 from Coca-Cola for Outdoor Recreation as part of the “America’s Favorite Park” competition. See the full Douglasville Patch story here.

Council Calls for 'Outside Investigation' of Mayor's Wreck

During a special-called voting meeting on Thursday evening, the Douglasville City Council called for an investigation into the wreck by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. See the full Douglasville Patch story here.