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Title State of city finances discussed at meeting

by Prissi Sullivan Chief Financial Officer Sarah Hefty updated Villa Rica Mayor and Council on the financial state of the city. Cash on hand as of June 30, 2018 is $8,584,193 as opposed to $5,884,811 June 30, 2017. According to Hefty, the...

Local News

Title Raptor show for next McIntosh ‘Walk and Talk’

On August 18 at 9 a.m. at McIntosh Reserve Park Falconer Dale Arrorwood will bring his raptors to the park for an exciting show. Set up will be on the large field by the river. Parking fees will be waived for program...

Title SCAM ALERT: Fake phone calls and letters from scammers posing as government officials

August 6, 2018 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is warning the public about a new scam where con artists pose as government officials in an attempt to add credibility to their schemes....

opinions

Title Melinda Myers: Plant now for a beautiful garden next year

Don’t let the summer heat keep you indoors. Now is a great time to dress up those garden beds in need of a facelift. Always start by calling 811 and they’ll contact all the appropriate companies who will mark the location of their underground...

Inspections/Reports

Title Latest Georgia food recalls

--Recall Alert-- Sweet Earth Foods - 8-oz packages of Sweet Earth Aloha BBQ Quesadilla due to undeclared allergens (egg and milk). A UPC code of 016741000551 appears on the back of the package. The “best by” date of 6/28/19 and...

Art and Culture

Title Nationally-known comedienne Anita Renfroe to perform in Carrollton

Nationally-known comedienne Anita Renfro will perform, “A Purse Driven Life,” in Carrollton on August 16. The show is a fundraising event for the Community Foundation of West Georgia’s Power of the Purse. Renfroe is a Christian comedian from...

Obituaries

Title Jaiden Charles Meyerholtz,

Jaiden Charles Meyerholtz, infant son of Casey Michelle Ray and Trevor Meyerholtz, was born into Heaven on Sunday, August 05, 2018. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Holcombe. In keeping with the family’s wishes,...

Title Douglas County sells property of old jail to city for $850,000

Douglasville, GA – Douglas County Commission Chairman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones and Douglasville Mayor Mrs. Rochelle Robinson gathered on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Douglas County Courthouse for a closing ceremony where Douglas County sold the...