Douglas City to Participate in Georgia Cities Week: Festivities, Services and Community Events from April 20-27

Douglas City will join the 25th Georgia Cities Week, sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The event, running from April 20-27, 2024, aims to highlight the services provided by Georgia's cities. This year's theme is 'Progress and Growth.' Mayor Tony Paulk praised the city's services and highlighted their importance for business development and community building.

The event will start on April 20, 2024, with a festival at Douglas Municipal Gene Chambers Airport, organized by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. The festival will include an aviation fly-in, a hot wings contest, a historic aircraft display, WWII re-enactments, an antique car show, vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and a kids area.

The Public Works/ESG Operations will also host a Tire Amnesty Week from April 22 to 26. Douglas residents can dispose of up to four tires at 1011 Shirley Avenue, with proof of residency required. Commercial and farm tires are not accepted. A Spring Junk Free Week will also take place at the same location, with disposal fees for large household items waived for city residents.

The city's Facebook page will run a Trivia Week, testing residents' knowledge of the city. City Departments will also host a Public Service Career Day for high school students, providing insights into the services each department offers.

The week will also include a City Commission meeting on April 22, a Munch and Music event at Emma Ward Park on April 26, and a History At High Noon event at the Heritage Station Museum on April 24. In partnership with Coffee County, the Board of Education, and Action Pact/Head Start-Early Head Start, the city will hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new early education facility on April 25. The project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

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