Court Reverses Murder Conviction Because Of Dismissed Juror

The Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the murder conviction of a Douglasville man because a juror in his trial was improperly dismissed.

Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Douglasville and Douglas County:

Firefighters Stage Impromptu Parade For Hospital: Coronavirus

County firefighters and paramedics staged an impromptu parade Wednesday for coronavirus healthcare workers at WellStar Douglas Hospital.

Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Douglasville and Douglas County:

Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Douglasville and Douglas County:

Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Douglasville and Douglas County:

Coronavirus: Douglas County Website Goes Live With Help Links

A Douglas County website devoted to all things coronavirus, complete with stats and national, state and local hep links, went live Thursday.

Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Douglas County:

Latest Douglas County Coronavirus Update

Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Douglas County:

Arbor Place Mall To Close Indefinitely Due To Coronavirus

Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville will close Friday evening until further notice to help stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

Douglasville Coronavirus Shelter In Place Order OKed By Council

Douglasville's city council agreed unanimously Thursday to enforce coronavirus restrictions recommended by the county board of health.

As ICU Fills, Shelter In Place Mandated: Douglas Co. Coronavirus

Following two hours of debate, the Douglas County Board of Health unanimously approved shelter-in-place and restaurant restrictions.

Mayor Limits Restaurants, Closes Parks, Bars, Gyms: Coronavirus

An order by Douglasville's mayor to close parks, bars and gyms, and limit restaurants, should slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Inmate Shoots Himself While Trying To Escape Hospital

An inmate receiving treatment at WellStar Douglas Hospital tried to escape; he accidentally shot himself while grabbing the deputy's gun.

Man Arrested Following Douglasville Best Buy Shooting

According to police, the recent Best Buy shooting was a "distraction" so two men could steal merchandise from the store.

Douglasville Police Looking For Person Of Interest

Police are trying to identify a man who they say was a witness to a recent "incident" at the OK Cleaners in Douglasville.

Douglas County Deputies Looking For Man Who Witnessed Murder

On February 14, deputies say 25-year-old Dequandre Johnson was shot to death. They want to talk to the man who witnessed his murder.

Police Respond To Shots Fired Inside Douglasville Best Buy

Police are currently looking for a suspect. Fortunately, police say there were no injuries.

Man Convicted Of Killing Woman In Douglas County To Be Sentenced

Eric Greene of Villa Rica, GA was found guilty of killing 55-year-old Sheila Bryant in 2019 and leaving her body on the side of a road.

Douglasville Police Looking For Credit Card Fraud Suspect

Police say the suspect used several stolen credit cards to make a purchase at the target in Douglasville.

City Of Douglasville Receives Safety Grant Worth $20K

Douglasville received the Local Government Risk Management Services Safety & Liability Grant worth $20K at a recent City Council meeting.

Victim Identified In Fatal Douglasville Shooting, Teen Arrested

Police say 19-year-old Gary Lamoore Parker II has been taken into custody and charged with the victim's murder and aggravated assault​​.

Extremism, Anti-Semitism In Georgia: 60 Incidents In 2019

The Anti-Defamation League says incidents of extremism and anti-Semitism went up nearly 32 percent nationwide in 2019. Here's a look at GA.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office To Host Safety Event

Light refreshments will be provided during the Feb. 25 event at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Douglas County Fire Leaves 13 People Homeless

“The structure was a total loss," Douglas County Spokesperson Rick Martin said.

Douglas County EMA Releases Tornado Safety Tips

Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia is Feb. 3 through Feb. 7

Man Arrested For Fraud, Forgery: Douglas County Deputies

According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Duane Davis was wanted by authorities in reference to deposit account fraud and forgery.

Douglas County Deputies Looking For Trailer, Truck Thieves

Douglas County deputies say the suspects stole a trailer and truck from a Douglasville business on Jan. 23.

Douglas County Sheriff's Office Looking For Missing Man

Mason Paul Gladhill, 21, has been missing for more than two months, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Douglas County Man Charged With Child Molestation

Douglas County deputies say they arrested Abraham Hardy, 37, in York County, S.C.

Fire Destroys House In Douglas County

The cause of the house fire in Douglas County remains under investigation.

Douglasville Police Department Releases 2019 Report

"This is the fourth year that we will share this report with the public," noted Police Chief Gary Sparks.

Rabid Raccoon Attacks Dog In Douglasville: Officials

The dog is confined and currently under a 45-day quarantine period. This is the first rabies case of 2020 in Douglas County.

Douglasville Man Arrested On Alabama Murder Charge

Authorities say the Douglasville man is responsible in an October 2019 murder.

Woman Charged With Pointing Gun Outside Lithia High School Game

Nydia Powell-Hicks of Douglasville is accused of pointing a gun at a crowd outside a Lithia Springs High School basketball game Tuesday.

Douglas County Holds Police Academy For Regular Folks

The next round of classes for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Citizens Law Enforcement Academy starts on at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

Douglasville Man Accused Of Robbing Woman At Gunpoint For iPhone

Court records show that Michael Lee Davis, 27, of Douglasville, is accused of stealing the iPhone from a woman through the use of a handgun.

Douglas County Sheriff Injures Pinky Finger In Gun Accident

A spokesman for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office wouldn't say if Sheriff Tim Pounds was shot in the finger by his own gun.

Blue Flashing Lights In WalMart Parking Lot Are Crime Fighters

If you've noticed the flashing lights as you head to your car at WalMart, it's not a blue light special. It's a new way to fight crime.

Fired Employee Settles Lawsuit With Embattled Coroner

The dispute stemmed from death certificates Rodgers said Godwin was signing when not at the death scene.