🌱 15-Year-Old Missing + Douglasville Kid Saves Family From Fire

Good morning, hello. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Douglasville Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally, including updates on:

• A Douglas County teen is missing
• An 8-year-old boy saves family from Douglasville house fire
• Douglas County Community Turkey Giveaway on Nov. 19

But first, today's weather:

Rain and wind. High: 67 Low: 62.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. The Douglas County Sheriffs Office is searching for missing 15-year-old Rayonna Jemison, who was last seen on Nov. 6 leaving her home near the Andy Mountain Road and Highway 78 area. Please contact Investigator M. Aziz at 770-920-3923 or maziz@sheriff.douglas.ga.us if you have any information. View the link for a picture and description of Rayonna. (Douglas County Sheriffs Office)
2. The Douglas County Fire and EMS Department were sent to a house fire at the 9300 block of Opal Drive in Douglasville on Nov. 7. Firefighters in Douglas County are praising an 8-year-old who alerted his family of the fire, allowing the family of four and their pet to escape the house uninjured. Douglas County Fire and EMS Department will install free residential smoke detectors for all Douglas County residents. Call fire department headquarters at 770-942-8626 for more information. (11 Alive)
3. On Saturday, Nov. 19, a free drive-thru Community Turkey Giveaway will be held at the Douglas County Courthouse. Douglas County District III Commissioner Tarenia Carthan and nonprofit organization Splendors of Africa will donate at least 100 turkey to the first-come-first-serve event. View the link for details. (Press Release Desk)
4. The City of Douglasville Tree Board won its first award from Georgia Tree Council. The award recognizes the Tree Board's work on the Douglas County High School Canopy Restoration project. (Press Release Desk)
5. Toys for the Scot Hudson Toy Drive will be collected until Nov. 16. Unopened toys can be dropped-off at Douglasville City Hall, the Douglasville Conference Center, the Visit Douglasville Welcome Center, Ike Owings Community Center at Hunter Park, and the Hawthorne Community Center at Jessie Davis Park. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)

Today in Douglasville:

• Women in Business Breakfast At Douglasville Conference Center (7:45 AM)
• Puff On The Patio At Red Velvet Bistro (5:00 PM)
• Community Enrichment Meetings At Douglasville Police Department Community Room (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Benchmark of Excellence Certification Program review board renewed the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau's (CVB) Bronze status as a Benchmark of Excellence (BEC) for another three years. View the link to read more. (Press Release Desk )
• A beautiful home with five-bedrooms is for sale on Oakfield Way in Douglasville. Don't miss the open house at noon on Saturday, Nov. 12! (Douglasville Patch)
• A new Pop-Up Arts Shop at the Cultural Arts Council in Douglasville is now open. For November, Colleen Williams will showcase her laser etched wood work through ornaments, wooden Tic-Tac-Toe, decorative wood standups, and more. (Press Release Desk)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.