[7] On September 21, 2009, Douglas County was devastated by the second worst flood in Georgia history (the first being the failure of the Kelly Barnes Dam  in 1977).

The flooding most affected the areas of Douglasville, Villa Rica, Austell, Lithia Springs, and Chapel Hill.

A vibrant business area in Douglasville is located south of the city between Chapel Hill Road and Georgia State Route 5, around the Douglas Boulevard Corridor.

Arbor Place Mall is located in this area, as are many major retail stores and fast food chains.

In recent years, the historic downtown district and surrounding areas have become favorite backdrops for the film industry.

[24] Productions include Netflix's Stranger Things (2016), The Founder (2015), Mocking Jay Part 1 (2014), Catching Fire (2013), Finding Carter (MTV series 2014), and Kill the Messenger (2014).

The Douglas County School System currently employs over 3,550 people, including teachers, administrators, and support staff.

[60] Historically, the Southern Railway ran several daily passenger trains, including the Kansas City-Florida Special, the Sunnyland and an Atlanta-Birmingham section of the Piedmont Limited, making flag or signal stops in Douglasville.

The City Development Authority also focuses on education in order successfully promote the labor force.

In the fall of 2009, an area of interest for the CDDA was the reconstruction and widening of Highway 92, which runs through the heart of the city.

[65] This major roadway reconstruction was expected to have a significant impact on the city and its ability to promote economic development.