Douglas News

Many new laws go into effect in Georgia Wednesaday. Among them, a resolution that seeks to celebrate the Confederacy, while also honoring a civil rights leader.

Location: General Coffee State Park near Douglas, GA! We came from NC, TN, SC, GA & FL to meet at General Coffee State Park to celebrate the Scott's 60 years of marriage and family! Though it was 100+ heat all weekend, there was still plenty of family, food & fun!!! We had a wonderful stay in the group lodge! Add a comment Name: Comment: 250 ...

A true story... My name is George David Ellis Sr., a Vietnam veteran with a Purple Heart, living in Douglas.

Pilgrim's Pride plant talks end

The GUCA Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarships awarded to GUCA members children.

Beginning Monday, May 11, hazard mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on hand at four Lowe's stores in south Georgia to advise people affected by the late March and early April storms and flooding.

DixieCountry 106.7 teams up with the Wiregrass Arena in Nicholls Georgia (www.wiregrassarena.org) for the Second time to take the Dixie Country Flea Market on the road and offer the public a world of shopping options. This is unlike any flea market in South Georgia as Dixie country, does advertising campaign unlike any other promoting this and allowing local businesses to participate as the same price as any other person. Starting at $10 a business or anyone can reserve a spot for the June 13th day. Get more information at http://www.dixiecountry.com/html/outdoor_flea.html

Owners of four area Chrysler dealerships were relieved Thursday to learn that their businesses were not included in the 13 Georgia dealerships set to close after Chrysler LLC filed bankruptcy Thursday.

The first happened in Douglas, just after 11:30 AM, at the intersection of McNeil and Chester Roads.

FEMA and GEMA representatives manning the Tift County Disaster Recover Center at 202 Baldwin Drive in the Tift County Recreation Department's Special Purpose Building had served 89 people seeking financial assistance as of 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Since 2002, David and Tom Gardner's premium stock research has beaten the S&P 500 by 41.19% . Join them in Stock Advisor today.

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opened at Thornton Gym in Albany at noon Friday.

A Disaster Recovery Center operated by the state of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency opened today to help people affected by the storms and flooding that struck Georgia starting March 26.

Individual assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing and home repairs.

Three disaster recovery centers are now open in Georgia to help storm victims. The FEMA and GEMA centers will provide help to people in 17 counties who had uninsured or under-insured losses.

Flood victims in two south Georgia counties can now apply in person for federal aid.

Entertainment Tonight From Hollywood to The Big Apple, and everywhere in between, you can get the scoop on what's hot, and who's in the news, with a visit to Entertainment Tonight! WALB's Shows Visit the official websites of the many of the shows you see on WALB! WALB Program Listings TitanTV enables PC personal video recorder products to record ...

Special to the ledger-enquirer Dead Southern Bishop, a metal act from Douglas, Ga., is one of 40 bands performing at Saturday's Rockfest in Columbus.

New Life Tabernacle Church is having a gospel sing on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. The featured singer will be Rick Griswold of Douglas, Ga.

From winning a couple of Grammys earlier this year to playing at President Barack Obama's inauguration, Sugarland's been on a sweet, sweet ride.