🌱 BOLO For Missing Teen + Dose Of Douglasville Citizen's Academy

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including:

• Douglas County teen missing and BOLO issued
• Douglasville's Greystone Amphitheater named new talent buyer
• Sign-ups open for Dose of Douglasville Citizen's Academy

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 87 Low: 62.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Georgia authorities are seeking assistance to locate 16-year-old Ranaiya Davis, a missing teenage girl from Douglas County. She was last seen at her residence and has been described as 5 foot 2 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information regarding her location, contact Investigator Julius Almond at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office via phone at (770) 920-3914 or email at jalmond@sheriff.douglas.ga.us. (WJCL)
2. RCS Productions has been designated as the official talent buyer and producer for concerts at Georgia's GreyStone Amphitheater in Douglasville. The partnership will commence with the launch of a concert series featuring performances by renowned artists as the venue opens in September. The series includes shows by Gladys Knight, Boney James, and LeAnn Rimes, and tickets can be obtained for free by registering online. (Celebrity Access)
3. The Dose of Douglasville Citizen's Academy has a few openings left for its program, spanning 10 weeks and ending on Sep. 13. It focuses on fostering understanding between citizens and the government and offers an informative series aimed at equipping participants with knowledge, resources, and skills to engage as informed community members and effective neighborhood leaders. Open to residents or employees/employers aged 18 or older in Douglasville, the academy aims to prepare graduates for active roles in their neighborhoods and the city as a whole. Applications can be submitted here. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
4. The Douglasville Police Department, in collaboration with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, is hosting a Jamboree at the "House of Hope" on Aug. 26 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The event will feature information from various nearby city and county resources, along with kids' activities, balloon animals, food, music, and more. The location is 8304 Hollis St., with parking available at Simpson and Daughters Mortuary at 6787 James D. Simpson Ave. This free event offers something for everyone. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
5. Lizzy Kilgore, the District Bilingual Liaison for Douglas County School System (DCSS), has been honored with the Language Access Champion title by the National Association of Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Language Access. Kilgore's dedicated efforts over the past eight years have fostered effective communication between bilingual families and educators across the district. Her commitment to breaking down language barriers and creating cultural connections has positively impacted the growth of over 47 languages within the DCSS community. (DCSS)

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Today in Douglasville:

Thursday, August 17

• Real Estate Assault Awareness At Douglasville Conference Center (9:15 AM)
• Summer Pop Up Parties At Cultural Arts Center Of Douglasville (5:00 PM)
• City Council Legislative Work Session At Douglasville Conference Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: An Ice Cream Social event is scheduled for adults aged 50 and above on Friday, Aug. 18, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the Hawthorne Community Center in Douglasville. To secure a spot, call (770) 920-3009, and the event is entirely free of charge. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
• Children aged 4-12 can now enroll in the Cheer2Motivate Basketball Cheer Program, where they'll learn basketball cheers, chants, and dance routines. Spirit packets containing a shirt, hair bow, and cheer bag are available, with t-shirt and pom-pom orders due by Oct. 31. All experience levels are welcome, and there are no tryouts. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department will be hosting a community yard sale on Saturday, Sep. 16. To sell items or learn more, contact Sgt. Shannon Dean at (678) 293-1621 or email at deans@douglasvillega.gov. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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