New Ampitheater, Famous Beagle: Top Douglasville Stories Of 2019

DOUGLASVILLE, GA - It's hard to believe 2019, and the decade, is already coming to an end due to how much happened this year, especially in Douglasville. Certain moments during 2019 showed residents at their worst, while several other moments showed them at their very best. Whether it was a tragedy that tested our strength, a person or event that helped restore our faith in humanity, or something strange that left us not knowing whether to laugh, or sigh (or both), it's hard to believe how much happened around us this year.

Which ones did Patch readers find the most interesting? Patch has rounded up the top most-read stories in Douglasville during 2019.

Douglasville Jail To Be Demolished For Amphitheater, Green Space

The city is building a highly anticipated amphitheater, green space, and mixed-use development that will replace the old jail downtown

Douglas County Coroner Faces Removal. What's Next?

In October, a grand jury convened by Chief Superior Court Judge David T. Emerson recommended that Godwin be removed from her elected office "due to the lack of knowledge of the responsibilities of a coroner."

16 Charged With Sex Trafficking In Douglas County: Police

Law enforcement agencies used undercover officers, social media sites, and local hotel rooms to conduct the an undercover operation.

Man Molests 4 Young Boys, Sentenced To 70 Years

A Douglas County court convicted a man 51-year-old man to 70 years, with the first 40 years to be served in prison, for molesting four young boys over a two-year period.

900 Jobs Coming To Douglas Co. As Stitch Fix Opens Center

The online clothing stylist and ordering company Stitch Fix is opening a distribution center that should bring 900 jobs to Douglas County, state officials said July 12. The personal styling service lets customers order clothes to try on at home, they keep what they want for purchase and ship back what they don't want to keep.

Strangled Woman's Killer Found, Denied Bond: Police

On Jan. 25, at approximately 7 a.m. the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a call from a concerned citizen who found a body in the grass off the road.

14-Year-Old Mistakenly Shoots, Kills 15-Year-Old In Douglasville
Deputies responded in reference to a teenager that had been accidentally shot while two boys played with a rifle. Responders attempted to resuscitate the injured boy, but he had already passed away.

Douglas County Shelter Beagle Will Soon Protect U.S. Border

A former stray dog picked up by the side of the road only over one year ago, and held as a resident at the Douglas County Animal Services shelter, is now one of four beagles chosen to help protect the United States border from illegal agricultural items.

Man Shot 8 Times Invading Douglasville Home, Gets Life Sentence

Darius Rashun Campbell was found guilty of home invasion, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Parental Accountability Court Program Kicks Off In Douglas County

The Parental Accountability Court program is a joint effort of the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Child Support Services and Superior Court Judges to offer an alternative to incarceration and to help chronic non-payers of child support make regular payments.