🌱 County Officials Indicted In Bid + Douglasville Athlete Bobblehead

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Douglas County officials indicted in relation to janitorial bid
• Douglasville representative to serve Congressional District 14 on the State Transportation Board
• Olympic athlete raised in Douglasville has a bobblehead made in her likeness

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 76 Low: 51.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Several Douglas County officials, including Chairwoman Romona Jackson Jones, Commissioner Henry Mitchell, and Tax Commissioner Greg Baker, were indicted Friday on one count of conspiracy in restraint of free and open competition in transactions. The indictment alleges that the defendants helped S&A Express win a 2018 janitorial bid by opening and reviewing sealed bids, then adding S&A's bid to match the lowest bid. Despite the allegations, County Administrator David Corbin released a statement stating that the county remains committed to delivering superior public service to its citizens and will focus on advancing the county in a positive direction. (Douglasville Patch)
2. Micah Gravley, Vice President of Business Development for Talitrix and a Douglasville native, has been elected to represent Georgia's Congressional District 14 on the State Transportation Board. The 14-member board governs the Georgia Department of Transportation and helps determine policy. Gravley was elected by a caucus of state representatives and senators to replace Jerry Shearin, who did not seek re-election after serving for five years. (Northwest Georgia News)
3. U.S. Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor, who was raised in Douglasville, is one of four Olympic athletes to have their likeness replicated in a bobblehead. The limited-edition figurines were unveiled on the morning of Monday, Feb. 27 at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. Meyers Taylor, now 37, has received five medals over the course of her impressive bobsledding career. (redlakenationnews.com)
4. A Douglasville high school athlete has committed to the University of Colorado. Kasen Weisman, who attends South Paulding High, was originally committed to Kansas University's football team. However, newly-hired head coach Deion Sanders reportedly "knew Kasen was his guy" and helped facilitate a last-minute flip. (Yardbarker)
5. On the hunt for a new home in the area? Five new properties have just hit the Douglasville market, including several two-story townhomes in the newly-built Laurelwood development. If you'd prefer a single-family home, there's also a four-bedroom/three-bathroom home on Garretts Drive for just $300,000. (Douglasville Patch)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Tai-Chi For Seniors At Douglas County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Common Ground Community Dinner: Building A Vibrant & Inclusive Community At Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County (5:30 PM)
• HIIT Class At YouFit Gyms (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The boy's basketball team at Douglasville South Paulding narrowly missed the win against Buford Lanier on Saturday, Feb. 25. Buford scored 67 points to Douglasville's 55. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• The BOLO for missing local juvenile Galilea Noemi Villanueva has been canceled due to the teen being found safely. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• Congrats to the City of Douglasville's Community Relations Team for winning the 2022 Chamber Spirit Award at the Douglas County Chamber's Annual Winter Ball! (Douglas County Chamber via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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