🌱 County Incumbents To Face Challengers In 2024 + Community Job Fair

Hello again, everybody. It's Wednesday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more...

• Various county incumbents to face opposing candidates
• Back to School Kickoff event this week
• Community job fair for full and part-time positions

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm; humid. High: 89 Low: 74.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. At the 2024 Douglas County elections, several incumbents will face opposing candidates. Democratic incumbent Coroner Renee Godwin will face GOP challenger Robert Jones, Democratic incumbent Probate Judge Christina Peterson will face Douglasville attorney Valerie Vie, Democratic incumbent Clerk of Courts Annetta Stembridge will face Anita Zachery, Democratic incumbent Sheriff Tim Pounds will face Cyrus Colley, and Democratic incumbent District 2 County Commissioner Kelly Robinson will face Ruben Tillman. (Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)
2. The Douglas County School System will host its second annual Back to School Kickoff this Saturday, Jul. 22 at the DCSS Central Office. From 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., students, parents, and families can enjoy games, food, prizes, school supplies, and more for free. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
3. The Douglasville Police Department plans to host a community job fair on Saturday, Aug. 5, and is currently seeking businesses to participate. The event will take place on the front lawn of the police department and will feature employers hiring for both full and part-time positions. Businesses interested in participating can contact Sgt. Dean at deans@douglasvillega.gov. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
4. 38-year-old Douglasville woman Shana McDade was recently charged, and is pleading not guilty, for filing a fraudulent insurance claim of $80,000. In May, McDade filed a report with the Sheriff's Office about an alleged theft at her house, claiming that $80,000 worth of equipment was taken. The warrant states that the items listed on the claim were never at her residence. (Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)
5. Want to learn more about the future of Douglasville? Join the upcoming Ward 4 Community Town Hall Meeting this Thursday, Jul. 20 to learn about ongoing plans, projects, and future initiatives from city staff. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Ike Owings Community Center in Hunter Park. (City of Douglasville-Government via Facebook)

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Today in Douglasville:

Wednesday, July 19

• Douglas County Small Business Awards Presented By Amazon At Douglasville Conference Center (11:45 AM)
• Wine Down Wednesdays At Allure Lounge (5:00 PM)
• Trivia Night: A Rainy Wednesday At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Two very adorable burglars were recently caught trying to break into the Sheriff's Office — baby raccoons! The "suspects" (named Earl and Lee) were caught and taken to a more raccoon-friendly environment with animal rehabilitates. Read the hilarious full "report" here. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• This Thursday, Jul. 20 at 5:00 p.m., join in on a pop-up summer party at the Cultural Arts Council for food vendors, local art for sale, and live music. (Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County via Facebook)
• Get grooving at a Latin Dance Social on Sunday, Jul. 30 at the Ike Owings Community Center. From 3:00-6:00 p.m., dance to the rhythm of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha-Cha, and Latin Jazz music. Register here. (City of Douglasville-Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.