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09/30/2026

Chapel Hill Chick-fil-A customers were sent an email on September 29th. The email announced to the public that a new drive-thru process for mobile orders will take effect October 5, with the goal of improving traffic flow and reducing wait times.

Customers will enter the Mobile Order Lane and scan their QR code to check in before merging into the standard drive-thru lane. They will then follow posted signs and staff directions to pick up their orders at the window.

Customers are asked to be patient during the transition.

Customers are asked to allow time to adjust to the new process.

09/28/2026

New Manchester Senior Earns Top Writing Award at Journalism Workshop

New Manchester High School senior Karis Smith has earned the Top Writer Award at the National Association of Black Journalists High School Workshop in Atlanta!

According to the Douglas County School System, Smith also received a Certificate of Pride, Accomplishment and Excellence.

Let’s celebrate this young journalist! Leave a congratulations for Karis in the comments. 👏

09/26/2026

MORE PARKING COMING TO LEGACY ARENA

Douglas County School System has broken ground on a new parking deck at Legacy Arena aimed at expanding parking and improving access during graduations, sporting events and other large gatherings.

Could this help ease event-day traffic?

To read the full story click in the comments.

09/24/2026

BOB’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE IS HEADED TO DOUGLASVILLE

Bob’s Discount Furniture is preparing to open a new store on Chapel Hill Road in the former Big Lots location, and the company is now hiring for its new Douglasville store.

Are you looking forward to having another furniture shopping option in Douglasville?

🔗 Read more in the comments below.

09/21/2026

Connect Douglasville allows residents and businesses to voluntarily register their security cameras to potentially assist law enforcement with investigations. Registration does not automatically provide police with live access to your cameras.

We break down how the program works, including privacy, camera access and the use of AI. Click below to find out more!

Would you participate? Why or why not?

The Douglasville Police Department is using a program called Connect Douglasville, which allows residents and businesses to voluntarily register the locations of their security cameras to assist law enforcement during investigations and emergencies.

09/18/2026

COULD A NEW HOTEL BE COMING TO DOWNTOWN DOUGLASVILLE?

The City of Douglasville is looking for developers interested in bringing a new hotel to downtown Douglasville.

According to a current city solicitation, Douglasville is seeking qualifications and conceptual proposals from experienced developers for a potential downtown hotel project. Proposals are due September 21, 2026.

The potential hotel comes as the city continues efforts to develop and revitalize downtown, including the area surrounding the Douglasville Town Green and GreyStone Amphitheater. City plans have previously called for additional residential and retail development around the Town Green.

⚠️ It is important to note that a hotel has NOT yet been approved or announced for construction. The city is currently seeking proposals from developers interested in the project.

The Douglas County Flash will continue following this project as more information becomes available.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Would you like to see a hotel in downtown Douglasville?
What hotel brand would you like to see come to the area?

Tell us in the comments.

Sources: City of Douglasville development information and 2026 hotel development solicitation

09/15/2026

09/11/2026

25 Years Later, We Remember.

Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the heroes who answered the call, and the families and communities forever changed by that day. Twenty-five years later, may we also remember the strength, compassion, and unity Americans showed one another in the days that followed.

❤️🤍💙 Where were you on September 11, 2001?
Share what you remember about that day in the comments.

09/11/2026

10-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Monday evening in Douglas County.

According to WSB-TV, Georgia State Patrol said a group of children was walking along West Stewarts Mill Road, just outside the Douglasville city limits, around 5:45 p.m. when a dog began running toward them. The children told troopers the 10-year-old ran into the roadway while trying to get away from the dog.

A 51-year-old Douglasville man driving a Nissan Murano struck the girl, according to the report.

The child, whose name has not been released, was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with serious injuries. As of WSB-TV’s Sept. 8 report, no update on her condition had been released.

Source: WSB-TV, Alex Jones, Sept. 8, 2026.

09/08/2026

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