🌱 Douglas County Fire Chief Placed On Leave + Friday Night Fever

Good morning, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Douglas County's Fire Chief was placed on leave.
• New pets are waiting to be adopted!
• Friday Night Fever Community Dance Party Series announced.

But first, today's weather:

Showers around; not as warm. High: 65 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Douglas County's fire chief has been placed on leave. Roderick Jolivette was sworn in in February of 2022. The County says that he has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending a review of "the hiring process." Chief Jolivette has worked with the fire department for 37 years. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. There's a shift happening in the diversity of suburban Atlanta. According to trends measured over the past decade, black and brown residents have found homes in places like Douglasville. On the other hand, trends indicate white homeownership has been increasing inside the city of Atlanta. Click the link to read some of the families' stories. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Woof! Check out these new best friends ready to be adopted. Tortellini Scarborough is an adorable kitten looking for a new home. Jack the husky is ready to play all day. Click the link to meet all the furry friends. (Douglasville Patch)
4. Douglasville has announced its new Friday Night Fever Community Dance Party Series. The series will begin Mar. 24 with dance moves instructed by Barbara Baylor and Sunflowers in Motion. The series is dedicated to teaching participants different kinds of line dances. Click the link for more. (City of Douglasville via Facebook)
5. Check out a book, check into a good story. If you stop by the Douglas County Library on Mar. 9, you might just see a treat while you're checking out your book. That's right, the monthly matinee is taking place at 4:30 p.m. What's on the screen? It's The Emperor's New Groove! Refreshments and popcorn will be provided. (West Georgia Regional Library)

Today in Douglasville:

• Museum Meditation at Sweetwater Springs State Park (6:00 PM)
• An Evening Celebration of Love and Black History at Alice J. Hawthorne Community Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglas County Happenings wants you to know about upcoming road closures. From now until Mar. 10, construction work on a major project along Capps Ferry Road will be causing a lane closure between Phillips Mill Road and Capps Ridge Lane. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• Douglasville Police Department is hosting a bicycle ride! Saturday, Apr. 1, make a fool of yourself from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Douglasville Police Department. Registration is $25 and a t-shirt is included. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Women of Douglasville shared a new episode of Karen the Connector. Click the link to hear the trending topics for yesterday's show. (Women of Douglasville via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.