🌱 4th of July Parade Route Changed + New Pets Available For Adoption

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 86 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. The Douglasville Police Department would like to inform residents of a change in the Fourth of July Parade route. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Church Street at Fairburn Road as usual. However, it will turn onto Club Drive and go to Selman Drive due to construction in the area. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
2. The City Of Douglasville named Sam Davis the Georgia Municipal Association District 3 President on Wednesday. He was officially announced on Monday at the GMA's 89th Annual Convention in Savannah. (Press Release Desk )
3. Looking to adopt a furry friend into your family? Patch and PetFinder have compiled a list of all the cats, dogs, and other pets available for adoption in Douglasville. Visit Patch to see the complete list of pets. (Douglasville Patch)
4. Thursday was the groundbreaking for Punkintown Park in Douglasville. The park had been in development for months and finally had its groundbreaking celebration this week. City officials are hoping families visit this park over the holiday weekend. (Douglas County Happenings)
5. Douglasville is calling on its community partners to help stuff the bus! This year's Stuff the Bus event will be held on Jul. 23. You can donate all school supplies, personal hygiene items, socks and underwear, and feminine products to help get our students ready for the school year. All donations can be dropped off at the DCSS Board of Education Office, 11490 Veterans Memorial Hwy Douglasville, GA. (Douglas County Happenings)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Grab & Go Coloring Page & Activity Kit At Douglas County Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Kids Camp: Paint Your Hero At Painting With A Twist (9:00 AM)
• Pop Up Picnic In The Park Couple Date At Hunter Memorial Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglasville Police Department is reminding residents that firearms are not meant to be fired into the air in celebration during the Fourth of July. The rounds go up but then come back down and can cause damage, injury, or even death, and can result in criminal charges. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Recently a car seat class was held at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and several deputies were certified as Child Passenger Safety Technicians. They will be able to help parents install their child safety seats correctly according to help parents install their child safety seats correctly according to Georgia law and what is the safest way to transport their kids from birth to 8 years old. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• Get ready to celebrate and prepare for a new school year at Douglas County Georgia Schools' Back to School Kickoff on Jul. 23! Join us for this free event on Jul. 23 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at DCSS' Central Office to celebrate with games, food, and, school supplies giveaways. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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Events:

• The Big Bang 4th of July Celebration at Arbor Place Mall (July 4)
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— 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.