🌱 DAs To Host Performance About Incarceration + Garden Planting Day

Hello all. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Douglasville Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today we have these stories and more:

• District attorneys of Dekalb and Douglas counties set to co-host performance
• Police investigate motorcycle crash in Douglas County
• Mill Village Community Garden Planting Day scheduled for Saturday

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 56.

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Here are the top four stories today in Douglasville:

1. The district attorneys from Dekalb and Douglas counties will be co-hosting a performance called "JustUs" that will tell the stories of people impacted by incarceration. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston and Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine are partnering with Motus Theatre for the event. During the performance, retired detective David Quinn and broadcast journalist Monica Kaufman Pearson will join Boston and Racine in reading autobiographical accounts from the justice system alongside musical numbers. The community is invited to attend the free event on Apr. 25. (Press Release Desk)
2. Douglas County Police are investigating a motorcycle accident that happened around 4:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon when the motorcycle crashed into another vehicle on Douglas Blvd. The street around the accident was closed for several hours, and county responders offered counseling services for those involved at the scene. The department has not stated whether any injuries were reported due to the accident. (Atlanta News First)
3. The Mill Village Community Garden Planting Day by Keep Douglasville Beautiful is coming up on Saturday, Apr. 22. The event, where attendees will help to plan the community garden, will offer a great opportunity to learn about planting vegetables and flowers while preparing the garden to produce a great harvest. The event is open to all who want to help out and learn about planting a garden, and participants are encouraged to bring water and their own gloves. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
4. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved the Douglas County District Attorney's Office proclamation to recognize Apr. 23-29 as National Crime Victims’ Right Week. As part of the presentation created for the proclamation, the District Attorney's Office also recognized the judges for all of the great work that they do and for their service to the county. The judges and the rest of the county officials have been instrumental in recognizing and upholding victims' rights within the county, making the system work more efficiently. (Douglas County District Attorney's Office via Facebook)

Today in Douglasville:

• Ani-Makes — Douglas County Public Library (4:30 PM)
• Business After Hours — DeNyse Companies (5:00 PM)
• Candle-Making And DIY Painting — Studio Unlimited (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Learn what's going on in the county! Watch the State of Douglas County 2023 address at the link. The address starts shortly after the 11-minute mark and lasts just an hour. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• Despite a nationwide decrease in housing starts and permits, the number of residential construction permits issued in Georgia increased by 14 percent between 2021-2022. Visit the link for more insights on year-over-year changes in residential construction in Georgia and across the country. (Point2)
• The Douglasville Police Department will be holding a Community Enrichment Meeting. The meeting will take place on Apr. 27 and last for around one hour. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.