Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office Pay Increase + Cold Case Arrests

Hi all. I’m back with your fresh edition of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Here’s all the community news you need to know right now. Today’s briefing includes news about:

• Douglas County Sheriff Office pay increase
• Upcoming public meeting on fence height
• Arrests made in Matilde Gonzalez cold case

But first, today’s weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 87 Low: 66.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has approved a significant pay increase, boosting the starting salary for a Douglas County POST Certified Deputy Sheriff to $58,500. This salary increase ranks the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office as the third-highest paid Sheriff’s Office in the Metro Atlanta Area and places it in the top 10 among all law enforcement agencies in the state. Additionally, the starting salary range for a Deputy Sheriff with experience and current POST Certifications now extends from $58,500 to $69,538, with an anticipated increase in starting pay for certified jailer positions to $52,983. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
2. On Monday, Oct. 16 the Douglas County Variance Board will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. During this meeting, they will review a request for a Special Exception Variance seeking to raise the fence height in the R-LD (residential low density) zoning district from six feet to 10 feet. The property in question is situated at 8936 Dornoch Circle, Winston, 30187, within Land Lot(s) 143, District 3, Section 5, and Parcel(s) 43, with a lot size of approximately 0.70 acres. (Douglas County & West Georgia News via Facebook)
3. A Patriot Day ceremony was held in front of the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday to honor the lives lost 22 years ago on Sep. 11, 2001. Various local officials paid tribute to the resilience, service, and sacrifice of first responders, law enforcement, and the military, both past and present. The ceremony was a heartfelt and meaningful event attended by many people in the…