🌱 ATL Trains To Douglasville? + Labor Day Closures + GFG Plead Guilty

Hello, Douglasville. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 90 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Caleb Stubbs, a 28-year-old transit and rail engineer at Kimley-Horn who was born in Douglasville, has created a detailed, 146-page report for the future of rail transit across metro Atlanta called "ATL Trains." His idea, which is gaining popularity from BeltLine boardrooms to the halls of Congress, is to create a regional commuter train network in existing railroad right-of-way. The ATL Trains would go to Douglasville and other Atlanta suburbs. (Urbanize Atlanta)
2. Douglasville City Offices and Public Services, including garbage service, will be closed on Monday, Sep. 5, due to the Labor Day Holiday. Monday sanitation routes will be picked up on Tuesday, Sep. 6. (Douglasville Gov)
3. Twenty-five defendants, including three of the seven founders of the Ghostface Gangsters Gang ("GFG"), have pleaded guilty to multiple charges including attempted murder. U.S. Attorney Ryan. K. Buchanan said, the "Ghostface Gangsters have trafficked drugs and orchestrated and perpetrated horrific acts of violence." The gang has been charged due to the coordinated efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Douglasville Police Department. (U.S Department of Justice)
4. On Tuesday, Aug. 30, Governor Brian Kemp announced that he will allocate around $250 million to invest in low-income Georgia community infrastructure. The money will help low-income communities improve parks, sidewalks, recreation facilities, and healthy food access. (Douglas County Sentinel)
5. Don't miss the Third Annual "Peace Officers Rally for Justice and Accountability" on Sep. 10 on the front steps of the Douglasville Police Department. Listen to Chief Sparks and other law enforcement leaders, local officials, pastors, and other community leaders discuss justice and accountability in law enforcement. (Douglasville Gov)

Today in Douglasville:

• City Council Public Hearing: Millage Rate At Douglasville Conference Center (5:00 PM)
• Monthly Grab & Go Activity Pages At Douglas County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Community Enrichment Meetings At Douglasville Police Department Community Room (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department is asking the community for help identifying shoplifting suspects. View the link to see pictures of the suspects, and contact Marchelle Bowen at 678-293-1831 or email bowenm@douglasvillega.gov with any information. (Facebook)
• Sign up for Douglasville Police Department's Citizens Law Enforcement Academy! Classes begin Tuesday, Sep. 6, at 6:30 p.m. and meet every Tuesday for ten weeks. Sign up today by contacting Sgt. Victoria Bender at 678-293-1703 or email: benderv@douglasvillega.gov. (Facebook)
• Remember to be careful while driving! On Aug. 30 around 11:00 p.m., there was a vehicle fire on I-20 WB at Chapel Hill Road/Exit 36 in Douglasville. (Twitter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all 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.