Douglas County Sentinel

11/18/2024

Douglas County High School Tigers take on North Cobb in second round of Georgia High School Association - GHSA playoffs. Game is at North Cobb.

🏈 GAME DAY ANNOUNCEMENT 🏈
Get ready for a thrilling GHSA 2nd Round 6-AAAAAA Playoff Matchup as our Douglas County Tigers take on the North Cobb Warriors!
📅 Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: North Cobb High School
🎟️ Admission: $12.00
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Let’s pack the stands and show our Tiger pride! 🐾 Wear your blue and gold, bring the energy, and cheer loud for Douglas County as we fight for victory! 💪

11/17/2024

Devin Carter and Aaron Gregory are hitting the road — the Road to the Dome.

NBC Sports’ Road to the Dome tour was in town Thursday to recognize the Douglas County High School (DCHS) duo for being Navy All-American high school football players. Both wide receivers will play in the All-American Bowl on Jan. 6.

“They’re both great young men,” said DCHS head coach Johnny White. “That’s what I love about them. Both of them are definitely team-first young men. They’re not caught up on individual stats.”

The son of former two-time Super Bowl champion Dexter Carter of the San Francisco 49ers, Devin Carter amassed 32 receptions for 535 yards and four touchdowns with the Tigers this year.

Gregory has pulled in 39 receptions of his own for 690 yards and seven touchdowns. As a defensive back, he has 31 tackles, an interception and two fumble recoveries.

Devin Carter and Aaron Gregory are hitting the road — the Road to the Dome.

11/16/2024

BIG NEWS!

Legacy Arena GA and Douglas County Parks & Recreation are partnering to host our first ever “Legacy On Ice” Spectacular! We are transforming Legacy Arena into a winter wonderland filled with ice skating and festivities from December 6-8!

Bring the whole family for 45-minute skating sessions ($10), plus enjoy food trucks, face painting, cookie decorating, and ornament making. Saturday we’re including extra excitement with amusement rides, a rock wall, and even axe throwing! 🎄⛸️

All activities are family-friendly and perfect for kids of all ages. Visit https://douglascountyga.gov
and click on register here for DCPR Registration to reserve your spot or get tickets at the door.

Location: Legacy Arena, 9030 Hwy 5, Douglasville
Times: Friday 4-8pm Saturday 2-8pm Sunday 2-6pm
Have Questions? Call 770.920.7129 for additional information

11/16/2024

GHSA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS
Douglas County 27, Mill Creek 18
Lakeside-Evans 40, New Manchester 7

11/12/2024

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11/12/2024

A couple of Douglas County Georgia Schoolsplayers have received preseason basketball accolades.

Gregory Dunson of Alexander Cougars-Athletics and Chapel Hill's Christian McAllister were named to the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s Metro Atlanta High School Boys Preseason Watchlist.

Dunson is a junior guard that has been instrumental in the Cougars two straight state championship game appearances.

He averaged 13.8 points and 4.8 assists last season as the Cougars finished as Class 6A runner-up to Riverwood.

The Cougars open the season Saturday against McEachern.

McAllister transferred to Chapel Hill this past season after playing the last three seasons at Fayette County High.

Last season, he averaged 16.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in 27 games for the region championship team.

Chapel Hill is 0-1 after Saturday’s season-opening loss to Kell, the team that eliminated the Panthers from the state playoffs last season.

The Panthers host Hiram tonight in a non-region contest.

11/11/2024

Terrance Labonte-Postell hopes you find his story inspiring.

It’s taken a long-time, and a lot of soul-searching, for him to tell it. He says the Douglas County Boys and Girls Club inspired him to start the journey.

“Despite the hardships I’ve faced, I still emerged a leader and, hopefully, an inspiration,” said Labonte-Postell, who Friday was named Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA). “Winning Youth of the Year for metro Atlanta was a thrilling experience and so close to my heart. It’s emotional for me.”

“I couldn’t imagine doing this alone and was blessed to have such amazing mentors who were nothing but supportive and wonderful,” he added. “Every candidate’s story is so beautiful and inspiring, and the win was rewarding. But now it’s time to get back to work not for myself but for us, the youth, especially in times like these. “

The 18-year-old will represent the Douglas County club and BGCMA in the statewide Youth of the Year competition sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Georgia.

Terrance Labonte-Postell hopes you find his story inspiring.

11/11/2024

Beulah Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day by inviting veterans with connections to the school to a special Veterans Day Parade on Monday morning. Students and staff lined the halls at Beulah, waving American flags and handmade signs and cheering as the veterans paraded through the school.

Beulah students also made special cards for the veterans.

After the parade, the veterans were recognized in the media center by Beulah Principal Wiley Dailey, school staff and members of the Beulah Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), which organized the Veterans Day festivities.

"Thank you for your sacrifice," Dailey told the veterans. "It means a lot. I hope our children, our students, understand the meaning of the freedom that you've fought for."

Beulah Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day by inviting veterans with connections to the school to a special Veterans Day Parade on Monday morning. Students and staff lined the halls at

11/09/2024

Salute to all the Veterans and participants in the annual Douglas County Government Veterans Day Parade held Saturday.

11/09/2024

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Parade 🇺🇸
Reminder- Douglas County’s Veterans Day parade will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, beginning at 11 AM. The parade will start at Douglas County High School and route through Downtown Douglasville.

We look forward to seeing you there as we honor the service and sacrifice of our Veterans!

11/08/2024

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11/07/2024

It may be autumn, but Douglasville’s downtown parking deck is about to get a good spring cleaning — at a cost of nearly $700,000, which shocked some city leaders.
Douglasville City Council members approved a $673,541 contract Monday to pressure wash and treat the facility, which is part of the Douglasville Conference Center. The work will be completed by Garland/DBS of Atlanta.
Plans for the project include a thorough cleaning and the replacement of some materials, according to Melissa Burdette, assistant director of public services. The work comes with a 10-year warranty.
Workers also will clean and repaint all stairway towers to remove graffiti, replace the sealant at all joints within the structure and repaint all parking lines. The deck’s walls and fencing will be cleaned and repainted as well.
“I guess that’s the cost of what it is,” said Mayor Rochelle Robinson. “It just seems exorbitant — like a lot of money.”
Mayor Pro Tem Terry Miller pointed out that with its multiple levels, the deck contains a large amount of surface area, which drives up the cost of cleaning services.
“It is a high number, but there is a lot of surface area in that garage,” he said. “If we see what their cost is per square foot on what they’re bidding, I think it will make a lot more sense.”

It may be autumn, but Douglasville’s downtown parking deck is about to get a good spring cleaning — at a cost of nearly $700,000, which shocked some city leaders.

11/07/2024

A Lithia Springs man already on probation for trying to drown his girlfriend will spend the next 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to bashing her over the head with an empty champagne bottle because she complained about him playing a video game in the early morning hours.

Robert James Brashier, 52, was sentenced byDouglas County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Adams to 25 years, with 10 to serve, for aggravated assault and battery. He also was fined $5,000, ordered to complete anger management training and told not to contact the victim. Brashier’s probation for the earlier assault was revoked.

A Lithia Springs man already on probation for trying to drown his girlfriend will spend the next 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to bashing her over the head

11/06/2024

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11/05/2024

Douglas County School System’s Tanisha Carroll, a fourth-grade teacher at New Manchester Elementary School, was named one of the winners of a Southwire contest.

Southwire celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Back to School event this year, donating 30,000 backpacks full of school supplies to students in more than 25 communities and expanding its My Favorite Teacher competition.

As part of its Back to School efforts, Southwire also hosts a “My Favorite Teacher” competition where students and parents are invited to nominate an educator who has made a positive impact on their family.

Douglas County School System’s Tanisha Carroll, a fourth-grade teacher at New Manchester Elementary School, was named one of the winners of a Southwire contest.

11/05/2024

A Douglas County judge denied bail Monday afternoon for a defendant accused of fatally shooting a man during a home invasion in Villa Rica early Saturday morning.

Chief Superior Court Judge William H. “Beau” McClain ordered Karlton Marquavious Sirmons, 35, of Norcross held without bond as Villa Rica police continue to investigate the incident.

McClain told Sirmons — who was clad in a beige jumpsuit with shackles around his wrists and ankles — he could petition the court for another bond hearing.

Sirmons faces charges of malice murder, three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of cruelty to children, one count of exploitation of a disabled person, burglary, criminal damage to property, obstructing a 911 call, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

A Douglas County judge denied bail Monday afternoon for a defendant accused of fatally shooting a man during a home invasion in Villa Rica early Saturday morning.

11/05/2024

Douglas County sheriff’s investigators have charged a McDonough man with arson, saying he burned down his ex-girlfriend’s Douglasville home last month.

De’Ontre Tremell Gibson, 28, was arrested Nov. 1, and also faces charges of criminal damage to property, burglary and theft by taking. Douglas County Magistrate Court Judge Susan Camp ordered Gibson held without bond during a first appearance bond hearing Monday morning.

According to a search warrant filed by Douglas County Fire Department investigator Jennifer Rogers, firefighters responding to a call at 4269 Midway Drive at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 11 found the home engulfed in flames.

Douglas County sheriff’s investigators have charged a McDonough man with arson, saying he burned down his ex-girlfriend’s Douglasville home last month.

11/05/2024