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Douglas County accepting Citizen’s Academy applications

Applications are being accepted now for the annual Douglas County Citizen’s Academy that is scheduled to begin June 2 for 10 weeks. (Courtesy of Douglas County)
Applications are being accepted now for the annual Douglas County Citizen’s Academy that is scheduled to begin June 2 for 10 weeks. (Courtesy of Douglas County)
By Carolyn Cunningham
April 24, 2020

Applications are being accepted by the Douglas County Department of External Affairs for the Douglas County Citizen’s Academy.

This 10-week interactive program is offered once a year to encourage civic engagement and enhance communication between county officials and citizens.

Beginning June 2, the Citizen’s Academy will meet once a week on Tuesday evenings.

However, the schedule may be changed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Contact: Tabrieah Cobb at tabrieahcobb@co.douglas.ga.us

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