The Douglas County Flash

09/15/2026

09/11/2026

25 Years Later, We Remember.

Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the heroes who answered the call, and the families and communities forever changed by that day. Twenty-five years later, may we also remember the strength, compassion, and unity Americans showed one another in the days that followed.

❤️🤍💙 Where were you on September 11, 2001?
Share what you remember about that day in the comments.

09/11/2026

10-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Monday evening in Douglas County.

According to WSB-TV, Georgia State Patrol said a group of children was walking along West Stewarts Mill Road, just outside the Douglasville city limits, around 5:45 p.m. when a dog began running toward them. The children told troopers the 10-year-old ran into the roadway while trying to get away from the dog.

A 51-year-old Douglasville man driving a Nissan Murano struck the girl, according to the report.

The child, whose name has not been released, was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with serious injuries. As of WSB-TV’s Sept. 8 report, no update on her condition had been released.

Source: WSB-TV, Alex Jones, Sept. 8, 2026.

09/08/2026

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09/08/2026

The carnival is coming back to Arbor Place Mall!

Rides, games and plenty of carnival fun are returning to Douglasville this fall. We’ve got the dates, hours, wristband prices and other details you need before you go.

Click on the link in comments to find out more!

👇 Are you excited to see the carnival return to our community?

09/07/2026

TWO TEENS ARRESTED AFTER GUNFIRE NEAR DOUGLAS COUNTY YOUTH CAMPUS

Two teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were taken into custody on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, after Douglas County deputies responded at approximately 3:15 p.m. to reports of armed juveniles near the Youth Villages Inner Harbour Campus off Dorsett Shoals Road.

According to FOX 5 Atlanta, deputies heard four to five gunshots before locating the teens with a 9mm handgun. Investigators allege the teens were also connected to three home burglaries earlier that day.

Authorities said each teen faces three counts of criminal attempt to commit murder, three counts of burglary and a firearm possession charge. No injuries were reported.

The teens’ identities have not been released because they are juveniles.

09/04/2026

🚨Escaped Douglas County Inmate Back in Custody

A Douglas County inmate trustee who escaped Thursday morning while assigned to work at the Sheriff’s Office car wash was taken back into custody later that afternoon.

Isaac Kindle left the facility around 9:30 a.m., prompting a multi-agency search involving local and federal law enforcement.

📲 Click the link in the comments to read the full story from The Douglas County Flash.

💬 Were you following the search as it unfolded Thursday?

09/02/2026

🍪 CRUMBL HAS CRUMBLED OUT OF DOUGLASVILLE!

It looks like it’s officially the end of the cookie road for Crumbl Cookies in Douglasville. A sign posted on the door says the location is permanently closed on August 31.

The mixers are sitting idle. The cookie trays are empty. The ovens are cold.

But here’s the question…

🤔 Are you surprised to see Crumbl close its Douglasville location?

Did you love their cookies? Did you see this coming? And what would YOU like to see move into the space next?

👇 Click the link in the comments to learn more and to share your thoughts about another store closing in Douglasville.

09/02/2026

Douglas County Museum receives a one-year lease

An article in the Douglas County Sentinel reported that the Douglas County Board of Commissioners has granted the Douglas County Museum of History and Art a new one-year lease, giving the museum an opportunity to reorganize and establish a plan for its future.

The lease requires museum officials to pursue funding through grants and donations and develop plans for governance, operations, artifact preservation, oral histories, and long-term financial sustainability.
Click the link in the comments to find out more!

09/01/2026

Douglas County, GA- According to a news release today from the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, a Douglas County jury found Darlita Lynette McKeever guilty Aug. 28 of five counts of theft by taking, four counts of identity fraud and two counts of theft by deception.