Chapel Hill News & Views

05/19/2026

Calling all ladies! The Douglas County Chamber and Wellstar Health System presents Celebrate You 2026 a women's conference. The conference will be held on June 3-4 at the Douglasville Conference Center. This expanded, two-day experience is dedicated to empowering women to
THRIVE by nurturing well-being through self-advocacy, self-care, and self-awareness. Featured speaker brunch with Monica Kaufman Pearson. There will be breakout sessions, CelebrateHer Awards, Women in Business Marketplace, and so much more. Here is the link to the page for more info/registration - https://bit.ly/CelebrateYOU2026. Register and be a part of this 2 day event designed to fuel personal and professional growth.

05/11/2026

A local legend. An iconic location. One unforgettable cover story. Here’s a teaser photo of our June cover. Subscribe to our digital version now so you can be one of the first to see it when it comes out... https://newsandviews.myflodesk.com/chsubscription

04/30/2026

Think You Need More Storage? Think Again
Spring cleaning is here, and it's the perfect time to declutter. As a professional home organizer, I often hear “I don’t have enough storage,” followed by plans to renovate or rent a storage unit. However, after a proper declutter and reorganization, most people find that their homes actually have room for everything as-is. If you want to declutter your home, here are some tried-and-true tips:Focus on one room at a time. It’s fine if other rooms get messier in the process; it’s better to end the day with one room 100% organized than 5 rooms 20% organized. Before you start, set up boxes labeled: trash, donate, relocate, and unsure. Come back to the ‘unsure’ box at the end so you don’t get sidetracked by small details. Enlist support—ask a friend to body double or chat on the phone while you sort, plan a family declutter day, or hire a professional organizer.Add shelving in storage areas to make the most of vertical space and keep stored items visible and accessible—this immediately frees up floor space.Label bins and shelves so everyone knows where things belong—this reduces decision fatigue and keeps systems working long-term.Happy spring cleaning! Don’t hesitate to call Acorn & Oak Organizing if you need non-judgmental, hands-on support. For more information call 678.829.4843 or visit acornoakorganizing.com.

03/25/2026

Today, as I was out delivering our April issue, I enjoyed seeing people smile as they saw Cowboy Marvin on the front cover. His story is featured in this issue.

03/25/2026

Our heart-warming and informative April issues are back from the printer. They feature stories about local people with inspiring stories. Thank you for reading our publications.

03/14/2026

Look who made the Chapel Hill cover this month! Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County Mad Hatter's Tea Party is happening right now. What a family fun time in Wonderland.

03/11/2026

Recently, I photographed Marvin of cowboymarvin.com at his happy place — Exodus Ranch in Douglasville. Seeing him with his horse on the ranch reminded me how important it is for all of us to have a place where we can slow down and enjoy life. It made me think about my “Home Sweet Happy Place” editorial in our March issue of News & Views. Sometimes our happy place is closer than we think — a front porch, backyard patio, garden, workshop, or a quiet spot inside the home.

Because the idea resonated with so many readers, we’re hoping to expand “Home Sweet Happy Place” into a new section in the magazine featuring spaces, ideas, and businesses that help people enjoy their homes even more.

What’s your Home Sweet Happy Place? Email a photo if you'd like to [email protected].

And if you’re a contractor or home service business that takes pride in helping people create spaces they love at home, I’d enjoy hearing about your craft as we build out this new section. Email me at [email protected].

03/08/2026

Big time congrats and good luck in the Championship!

03/04/2026

Realtor and News & Views advertiser Sandra Harvey has this beautiful custom home on the market. While photographing it, I spotted our March issue of News & Views sitting on the coffee table. Fitting, since March's editorial is about “Home Sweet Happy Place.” If you get a chance, check out the article on page 37 to see how to submit a photo of your at-home happy place for us to publish on one of our channels.

02/23/2026

This is an opportunity to make an eternal difference in some lives right here in Douglas County - Organized by the founder of the magazine. Please support if you can.

You may know me as the publisher of Chapel Hill News & Views, but today … Tim Collins needs your support for Placing Bibles Into the Hands of People in Crisis

02/05/2026

Here is something you might want to get involved in.

We are now registering for our Spring session of the Douglasville Police Department Citizens Law Enforcement Academy. Come learn how your police department works. The class teaches what officers do on a day-to-day basis. There is NO FEE for this class. You must be 18 years of age and give consent for a background check. Dinner is provided.
We will have a schedule soon. The classes are on Tuesday evenings beginning February 24 through April 28, 2026.
Contact: [email protected] or Cpl. Snyder at 678.293.1625 to fill out an application to attend.