Douglas County Honor Chorus Concert Set for Jan. 13 at AHS
The Douglas County School System will present the Douglas County Honor Chorus concert on Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alexander High School Performing Arts Center. This non-ticketed event is open to the public.
The Honor Chorus brings together outstanding middle and high school choral students from across Douglas County, including Douglas County School System schools and Brighten Academy. Participating students were selected from among their peers to take part in this event, representing a high level of musical achievement and dedication.
The middle school Honor Chorus will be led by Ladell Fortune, choral director at Flat Rock Middle School in Tyrone, Georgia. The high school Honor Chorus will be conducted by Dr. Deanna Joseph, Chris and Aileen Valianos Endowed Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at Georgia State University.
The concert is the culmination of many hours of rehearsal and collaboration, showcasing the strength of choral music education across the Douglas County community.
The Holiday Hoops Tournament at Legacy Arena tips off at 11 a.m. when Chapel Hill High School 's girls face off with Osborne. All five DCSS girls teams are in action today.
The tourney continues Monday and Tuesday with all five DCSS boys teams getting in on the action. The Alexander Cougars-Athletics Lady Cougars are hosting the round-robin style tournament.
View the full tournament schedule here: https://5il.co/3svcv
Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for a three-day pass and can be purchased online at: https://bit.ly/4p40ZxI
Come out and support our DCSS teams.
#DCSSProud #HolidayHoops #BasketballSeason #LegacyArenaGA
🏈 Lithia Springs Flag Football Season Ends in Elite 8
The Lithia Springs High School Lions' playoff run came to an end Monday with a 19-0 loss at McEachern, last year's Division 4 state champion. Lithia Springs finished the season 15-5 overall and won a fourth consecutive area championship.
Great season, Lions! 💛💚
Lithia Springs Flag Football Advances to Elite 8 with Home Sweep!
The Lithia Springs High School Lions are heading to the Elite 8 after sweeping their way through the first two rounds of the GHSA state playoffs Thursday night at home.
The Lions defeated Brookwood 7-0 and West Forsyth 12-6 to improve to 15-4 overall. Senior Parker Amenyo came up big with a key late interception to help seal the win over Brookwood.
The defending Area 5 champions move on to the Elite 8 on Monday at McEachern.
Congratulations, Lions! 🦁💛💚
#DCSSProud #GreatnessGrowsHere #LithiaSpringsHS #LionPride #FlagFootball
Douglas County fell to Buford 30-15 in the Class 6A state quarterfinals tonight. Thank you to our players, coaches and Tiger Nation for an incredible season. You made us #DCSSProud
Both Douglas County High School and New Manchester High School are hosting first-round state playoff games tonight — kickoff at 7:30 PM!
🔥 No. 7-ranked Douglas County Tigers (7–3) host Lambert (6–4)
Tickets ➤ https://bit.ly/47VDSPn
🔥 New Manchester Jaguars (8–1) host Newnan (8–2)
Tickets ➤ https://bit.ly/4pa4lja
Come pack the stands and support our teams as they open the playoffs at home! Remember: These are GHSA events. No district IDs accepted for entry — tickets required for all spectators.
Let’s make some noise, Douglas County! 🐾💛💙🖤 ❤️🏈
The 21st Annual Dayspring Road Race is taking place Saturday, Nov. 15, at Central Baptist Church. Funds from this year's race will be used to build a school playground at Lithia Springs Elementary School. Runner registration is $40. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Visit cbcdouglasville.com/sports for more information.
Mark your calendars! Our next Pre-K Parent Night for the 2025-2026 school year is Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Douglas County School System Central Office.
What to expect:
• Fun, hands-on activities for families
• Take-home resources to practice skills at home
• Light dinner provided
• Interpreters available
Event flyers (click your language):
English: https://5il.co/3rxlx
Spanish: https://5il.co/3rxm0
Haitian Creole: https://5il.co/3rxly
Russian: https://5il.co/3rxlz
Please share with Pre-K families in our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
#GreatnessGrowsHere #PreK #FamilyEngagement #DouglasCountySchools #CommunityMatters
Several organizations are providing free food assistance to families in our community this month.
Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta is hosting the Families Thrive Food Distribution Project at its Marietta Center location, 461 Manget Street, Marietta. November distribution dates include Thursday, Nov. 6 (3-6 p.m.), Friday, Nov. 7 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.), Thursday, Nov. 13 (3-6 p.m.), Friday, Nov. 14 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.), Thursday, Nov. 20 (3-6 p.m.) and Friday, Nov. 21 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.). Quantities are limited and distributed on a first-come basis. For questions, contact Shannon Cade at scade@girlsincatl.org or visit girlsincatl.org.
Additional food assistance is available year-round through local pantries:
Atlanta Community Food Bank – Text FINDFOOD (or COMIDA for Spanish) to 888-976-2232 or visit acfb.org/get-help
Good Samaritan Center – Call 770-949-7335 or visit goodsamaritan-center.org
Midway Community Resource Center – Call 678-540-4420 or visit midwayresourcecenter.org
Please share this information with anyone who might benefit from these resources.
🏈 Friday's Regular Season Finale Scores 🏈
New Manchester 52, Lithia Springs 0
Carrollton 55, Douglas County 22
South Paulding 43, Alexander 42
East Coweta 56, Chapel Hill 0
Douglas County and New Manchester both finish as No. 2 seeds in their respective regions and will host games when the state playoffs begin on Nov. 14.
Congratulations to all of our teams for fighting hard during the 2025 season. You all made #DCSSProud
If your household has experienced a job loss, furlough or reduced work hours, your children may now qualify for free or reduced-price school meals for the 2025-26 school year.
The application process is confidential, quick and can be completed online at SchoolCafe.com.
To see a list of local food pantries and other resources, visit: https://5il.co/3rtx3
Please share this information with friends, family and community members who could benefit from these programs.
Douglas County 42
Chapel Hill 3
Rome 38
New Manchester 7
Lithia Springs 27
Alexander 20
Westlake 42 Chapel Hill 10
Douglas County 25 Westlake 20
New Manchester 36 Villa Rica 0
East Paulding 49 Alexander 20
Carrollton 56 Chapel Hill 7
Rome 65 Lithia Springs 0
The West Georgia Linked Up to Run 5K Run & Walk takes place Saturday, Nov. 8, at New Manchester High School. This Peachtree Road Race Qualifier supports West Georgia Scholarships and Programs. 🎓✨
Register now at www.runsignup.com 👟 View the attached flyer for more info.
