🌱 City Hall Closed + Teacher Of The Year Semifinalists Announced

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Daily — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.I'll get right to it.

Now, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 81 Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Starting tomorrow, Douglasville City Hall will be closed through Aug. 19. The closure is due to final steps in necessary roofing repairs. City Hall is expected to reopen on Monday, Aug. 22. (Press Release Desk)
2. MaxPreps released its Georgia high school football rankings as the state is about a week away from the start of the season. South Paulding High School in Douglasville is ranked No. 29 with its 2021 season record of 8-3. (MaxPreps)
3. The Douglas County School System has named the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year semifinalists. Elementary school semifinalists are Karen Gorzynski and Tammy Odom, middle school semifinalists are Nancy Cannon and Bryant Hand, and high school semifinalists are LaShawna Bryant and Stan Jordan. (Douglas County School System)
4. The Douglasville Police Department is looking to hire a crime analyst to join their team. For specific qualifications of the job and to apply online, visit the job posting here. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
5. The second quarter stats have been released for 2022 by the Douglasville Police Department. 18,866 calls for service were answered, 710 arrests were made, and the department was involved in 51 community events. More stats can be found online at the link. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Douglasville:

• Women In Business Breakfast At Douglasville Conference Center (7:45 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At Dog River Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Bad Art Night At Douglas County Public Library (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Blood donations are needed! A blood drive is scheduled for Aug. 30 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at the Douglasville Public Safety Complex. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Restaurant week is almost over! Don't miss out on special deals at eateries all over town. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
• Douglas County Parks & Recreations has announced its 2022 Fall Movie Series! Grab the family – and some popcorn – for the first screening: "Sea Beast" will be shown at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Boundary Waters Aquatic Center. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)

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.