🌱 Daughters Shot In Road Rage Incident + Local Athlete Interviewed

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Douglasville Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• A road rage incident leaving two daughters injured
• Douglasville athlete weighs in on Clemson win
• Hispanic Heritage Month Wax Museum at a Douglas County school

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Road rage on a Florida highway amounted in a shootout featuring a Douglasville man. Two men allegedly fired into each other's vehicles, wounding their daughters. William Hale of Douglasville and Frank Allison of Florida were charged last week with attempted second-degree murder in the Oct. 8 confrontation. A witness told police that both vehicles were being driven so erratically that he called the authorities out of concern. (The Associated Press - en Español)
2. Over the weekend, Clemson had a big win over Florida State. Douglasville's own Israel Boyce, a Clemson recruit for the 2024 class, was interviewed by Clemson about the win. Boyce, who plays defensive back, said, “It was a great win both offense and defense started to click after halftime. It was a little shaky in the first half but I knew they were going to come out the next half locked in.” (The Clemson Insider)
3. Dorsett Shoals Elementary School’s English to Speakers of Other Languages Teacher, Mrs. Cases, hosted a Hispanic Heritage Wax Museum with her students. Each student chose a person representing Hispanic Heritage to research and present. Principal Kelly Brown said, “We were so proud of all the hard work and effort put into bringing the Wax Museum to DSES. As always, it's a great day to be a Panther!” (The Douglas County School System)
4. Jordan Arfanakis, a senior at Chapel Hill High School (CHHS), is the founder and president of Chapel Hill’s Teens In the Driver Seat program. Teens In the Driver Seat, founded by Texas A&M, aims to raise awareness for traffic safety and all major driving risks for teens. The group recently hosted a Big Rig Event at a Friday night football game to show students how to drive safely near semis. (The Douglas County School System)
5. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Douglas community? Douglas County is looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, including a secretary, a civil engineer, and tax agent. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Douglas County)

Today in Douglasville:

• Sew N Sews Craft Club At Bowdon-Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library, Bowden (10:00 AM)
• Paint A Pumpkin At Crossroads Public Library, Ackworth (4:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Broad Street Station (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Douglasville. Available openings include fitness, sales, and truck driving. (Douglasville Patch)
• The Douglasville Police Department is now accepting applications for vendors who want to be a part of its Holiday Market. Vendors can sell crafts, food, snacks, and other items. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department's next Foundational Transformation of Men session begins on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. The remaining classes will meet on Mondays. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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