🌱 Blood Donors Needed + I-20 Lane Closures + DPD's 2023 Bicycle Ride

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Including news on...

• Valentine's Day blood donations eligible to receive $30 Amazon e-gift cards
• Wreck closes multiple lanes of I-20
• Douglasville Police Department hosts the 2023 Bicycle Ride

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with occasional rain. High: 50 Low: 36.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. There is a critical need in Douglasville for blood donors. Residents of Douglasville who donate at the City of Douglasville Blood Drive on Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Douglasville Public Safety Complex Community Room will be eligible to receive a $30 Amazon e-gift card for their selfless contribution. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
2. A bad accident closed down multiple lanes of I-20 on Friday morning. Multiple lanes of I-20 eastbound were shut down Friday morning just before Thornton Road in Douglas County. All roads have since reopened, but the wreck and lane closures caused backups for miles. As this is a developing story, no information about injuries has been released. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
3. South Paulding High School seniors need to order their cap and gown if they haven't already. The school is also requesting graduating seniors to not wear their sibling’s old cap and gown from a previous graduation, as they've upgraded the hood design this year. (South Paulding High School via Facebook)
4. Did you miss the Board of Elections Monthly Meeting on Thursday? If so, you're now able to watch a replay of the meeting, which was about an hour and 20 minutes. The meeting took place virtually and is a Zoom recording. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
5. The 2023 Bicycle Ride sponsored by the Douglasville Police Department is scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023. Check-in will begin at 7 a.m. with the ride spanning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The $25.00 registration fee includes a t-shirt. After the 30-mile ride is over, residents are encouraged to stick around for the Annual Spring Festival & Safety Expo. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Douglas County Democratic Party General Meeting At St. Julian's Episcopal Church Community Hall (10:00 AM)
• Character & Creature Design/Drawing Course At 8652 Campbellton St. (10:00 AM)
• K-Pop Club At Lithia Springs Library, Lithia Springs (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here’s some Super Bowl weekend trivia for you: Georgia ranks 5th in the nation for producing the most NFL athletes, with 217 NFL players hailing from our state since the 1966-67 season. Check out more Super Bowl stats from across the country in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)
• SAY-Rodeo will have a limited number of their 2023 shirts available at Funday! The available merch will come in a variety of colors and give the option of short and long sleeve shirts or a few hoodies! SAY-Rodeo plans to order more shirts for the March rodeo. (SAY-Rodeo via Facebook)
• Thank you to all the volunteers who helped the Dugan Elementary PTA set up the Sweetheart Dance. The dance looked great, and the kids had a ton of fun. If you're interested in seeing the highlights, click through to Facebook to see the photo album. (Dugan Elementary PTA via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another 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.