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Search Continues for Missing Carrollton Teen Marykarla Loscos Months After Disappearance

CARROLLTON, Ga. — Nearly three months after 16-year-old Marykarla Loscos disappeared from Carrollton, investigators and family members are continuing their search for answers, urging...

12-Year-Old Mason Creek Middle School Student Dies After Fight Near Villa Rica Bus Stop

VILLA RICA, Ga. — A Douglas County community is mourning the death of a 12-year-old middle school student who died days after a fight...

Douglasville City Offices Relocate to Temporary Headquarters as Construction Begins on New City Hall

Residents conducting business with the City of Douglasville will now find many municipal offices at a new temporary location after city leaders relocated administrative...

Douglasville Police Report Drop in Overall Crime in 2025, Though Homicides Increase Slightly

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Overall crime in Douglasville declined in 2025, according to statistics presented by Douglasville Police Chief Gary Sparks, with notable decreases in...

Carrollton Police Chief Warns Community About Kratom’s Risks at Local Meeting

CARROLLTON, Ga. — Carrollton’s police chief is warning residents that a substance often marketed as “natural” may still pose potential health and safety risks,...

Douglas County Museum Leaders Seek Second Chance as Deadline to Leave Historic Courthouse Looms

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — With a deadline of roughly two months to vacate the historic Old Douglas County Courthouse, leaders of the Douglas County Museum...

Douglas County Commissioners Reject Data Center Proposal Over Traffic and Health Concerns

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — Douglas County officials have denied a proposal to build a large data center campus, citing concerns about traffic, public safety,...

Third Suspect Arrested in Murder of 19-Year-Old TJ Ware in Bremen

BREMEN, Ga. — A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of 19-year-old T.J. Ware, months after the fatal shooting at...