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Solicitation 24-026 - 3rd Party Transportation Operator
Solicitation 24-026 - 3rd Party Transportation Operator. Douglas County is seeking an outside third-party operator to provide the operation of its public transportation Connect Douglas. The scope of this project includes all vehicle operators (drivers), minor cleaning of vehicles, supervision of services, dispatching of vehicles, administrative and customer service functions (reservationists, schedulers) marketing and promotion assistance, management oversight, and coordination with Douglas County staff to support service delivery as well as to support grants management functions, transit service enhancements or service modifications when/if applicable.
What's Happening
The City of Douglasville City Council announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 16.67% over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the Douglas County Board of Tax Assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trends of prices on properties that have recently sold in the city indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to redetermine the value of such property and increase the assessment. This is called a reassessment.
Bond denied again for former Douglas County HS coach accused of sexual assault
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - Bond has been denied again Monday for the former Douglas County high school coach who was arrested in May for possible sexual misconduct. Kerry Hood, who coached girls' track and football at Lithia Springs High School, was accused by a student of sexual assault, including aggravated sodomy. The sexual misconduct reportedly took place for more than 6 months at the school and out of state before it was reported.
Summer Pop Up Parties offer real life sales experience to youth artists
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) has added a new Youth Vendor feature to its annual Summer Pop Up Parties. Held each season by the CAC, the Summer Pop Up Parties are a series of four, two-hour events intended to provide the Douglasville community with a chance to come together during the slower evenings of summer to share good, regional food, listen to live music, shop from local craftspeople, and view the CAC’s current exhibit. Youth vendors who produce their own arts and crafts are now invited to participate in the CAC’s Summer Pop Up Parties for no vendor fee.
From Touchdowns to Teaching, Former UGA Star Joins Douglas County Educators as New School Year Kicks Off
As Douglas County schools launched a new academic year, 284 new teachers embarked on their educational journeys within the district. Among these educators, former University of Georgia wide receiver Trey Blount took on his new role as a Physical Education teacher and wide receivers coach at Alexander High School. "I am pretty nervous," Blount told FOX5 Atlanta. He shares a sentiment of excitement mixed with the weight of responsibility, as he aims to impact young lives beyond the field.
Salesman throttled for stealing $61K from car dealer
A Douglasville car salesman faces multiple felony theft charges after allegedly shifting more than $61,000 from purchases into his account. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigators put the brakes on a scheme by Justin Perrell Scott, 27, of Douglasville, after officials at John Thornton Chevrolet reported the thefts. Scott drove purchases as the dealership’s finance manager.
School leaders greet students, parents on first day
Beulah Elementary School first-year principal Wiley Dailey worked the car riders line with a group of teachers Thursday morning. As a stream of vehicles stopped, Dailey and the teachers would greet each student and parent.
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