🌱 Douglas County 'American Idol' Star Dies + Award For Tree Board

Hello all. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Douglasville Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about:

• An upcoming community yard sale
• Some local library offerings
• An upcoming chili cook-off event

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 75 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Willie Spence, an "American Idol" finalist from Douglas County, died in a car crash in Marion County, Tennessee on Tuesday. Police say the 23-year-old's Jeep ran into the back of a trailer sitting on the shoulder. The driver of the other car was not injured. (Douglasville Patch)
2. The Douglasville Tree Board was awarded the Georgia Tree Council's 2022 Outstanding Community Grand Award for outstanding achievement. The award honored the Douglas County High School Tree Canopy Restoration Project in 2020. Volunteers helped plant over 60 trees of eight different varieties. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Fall Community Yard Sale is happening this Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. 80 sellers will be featured at the yard sale and the Original Hot Dog Factory will serve food while Sugar Spice & Everything Ice offers snacks. The event is being held at the Douglasville Police Department. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
4. Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! The Douglas County branches of the West Georgia Regional Library System have plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy. Head over to the Lithia Springs Public Library for the Halloween Spooktacular on Oct. 24, or enjoy a Potion Bottle DIY there on Oct. 25. Visit the library website to view everything happening at the Dog River, Douglas County, and Lithia Springs branches. (West Georgia Regional Library System)
5. The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville is hosting a chili cook-off on Oct. 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Participants include KC Freedom House, The Vine, and Bundy Cobb. Guests at the chili cook-off will be able to sample chili from a variety of participants while judges vote for the winner. (Cultural Arts Council Douglasville via Facebook)

Today in Douglasville:

• Family Game Day At Bowden-Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library (All Day)
• Toddler Social Hour At Temple-Ruth Holder Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Parks & Recreation Fall Movie Series: Hocus Pocus At Deer Lick Park (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Douglasville. We particularly liked how much room the stately Chapel Hill Road house had. (Douglasville Patch)
• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. The Douglas County Animal Shelter has friendly Chi the mixed-breed and black cat siblings Milton and Knox available. Click to see all the pets available. (Douglasville Patch)
• South Paulding High School played East Paulding at home for the regional championship on Thursday. (South Paulding High School via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! 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.