🌱 County Chairwoman Indicted + Three Arrested For Birthday Shooting

Hello again, friends! It's Wednesday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including news about...

• Three teens have been arrested in connection with the birthday party shooting earlier this month.
• Douglasville is looking for vendors.
• Douglas County Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones turned herself in following an indictment for conspiracy.

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; frost in the morning. High: 59 Low: 31.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Three teens have been arrested in connection to the sweet sixteen shooting earlier this month. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office released a Facebook video of the suspects after their arrest. A press conference is slated for this morning to discuss the arrests further. Click the link to see the Facebook video. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Hey, want to buy a house? Here's a whole list of homes that are in and around Douglasville for you to check out! A spacious four-bedroom home on Kings Highway is listed for $400,000, and it could be yours. Click the link to see all the homes listed. (Douglasville Patch)
3. Looking for work? Why not work for the city you live in? Douglasville is now hiring for multiple positions, including an accounting specialist and a park maintenance worker. There are nearly thirty other positions available for application, so click the link to check them out. (City of Douglasville)
4. Calling all small business owners! The City of Douglasville is looking for vendors for upcoming events. If you want to show off your local business and drum up support, this is your time to shine. Douglasville PD, Community Relations, Parks and Recreation, and so many others host events all year that could feature your business as a vendor. (City of Douglasville)
5. A Douglas County Commissioner has turned herself in following the issuance of an indictment. According to Douglas County records, Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones was charged by a grand jury with conspiracy to rig a county contract as well as lying to investigators. The chairwoman has since bonded out of jail, according to records. (11 Alive)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Preschool Storytime at Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Wine Down Wednesdays at Allure Lounge (5:00 PM)
• Movie Trivia at Painting With a Twist (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department's next yoga class is coming up next Wednesday! Head to the Police Department's Community Room on Mar. 22 at 5:30 p.m. for the event. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglas County Happenings wants you to be ready for Financial Literacy Month! Click the link to learn more about Financial Wellness Wednesdays webinars and other events upcoming. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• Yee-haw! SAY-Rodeo shared a clip interviewing one of their talented riders. Click the link to watch. (SAY-Rodeo via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop 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.