Douglasville News

Bids Opened For Construction Of Fairplay Library

10/10/10 - Bids for construction of the new Fairplay Library were opened at 12 noon, Tuesday, September 14th, by the West Georgia Regional Library Board. A total of 18 bids were submitted by general contractors for the project. The architect estimate for this phase of the Fairplay Library construction was $2,676,000. This bid package included the site work, construction of the library, construction access road, waterline, sewage facilities, and other associated items.

City Says "No" To Pit Bull Ban

10/04/10 - A large crowd gathered for the meeting of the Douglasville City Council Monday night to hear the outcome of a proposed ban on pit bulls. The council ultimately voted 4-3 against adopting the measure. Council members Yockey, Miller and Danley are set to bring a new dangerous dog ordinance before the council for a vote on October 28, 2010. Mayor Thompson has stated he will overturn any proposed ordinance that does not include mandatory requirements for registration, insurance and proper training of dangerous dogs.

Driver Involved In Fatal Accident Suspected of DUI

10/03/10 - The driver of a 2002 Lincoln Navigator involved in a fatal vehicle collision Sunday morning is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The accident occurred on I-20 near Midway Road. The driver of the Navigator has been identified as 31-year-old Kenyatta Marko Woulard of Austell. The name of the deceased driver in the other vehicle has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.

County Assists Feds In Casting Wide Net For Criminals

09/30/10 - Federal agents and local authorities teamed up Thursday in a second crackdown aimed at deterring potential terrorists and criminals. Big rigs were pulled off the I-20 at the Douglas County weigh station and searched by authorities. A spokesman for the Transportation Safety Administration said the searches were not a result of any specific threat, but a systematic approach to random checkpoints done throughout the year. Traffic was snarled on Tuesday during the afternoon rush hour, but ran more smoothly during Thursdays checkpoints. Besides the local Sheriff's Department, the operation included agents from the TSA, Federal Air Marshall Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Georgia State Patrol.