🌱 Douglas County Man Convicted Of Assault + Operation Green Light

Hello, friends. I'm here right on time with your Thursday edition of the Douglasville Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Douglas County jury convicts man of attempting to kill his then-girlfriend
• Operation Green Light (OGL) in Douglas County
• Douglasville's Topping Out Celebration

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 76 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. The Douglas County District Attorney's Office announced that 47-year-old Dedrick Murray has been convicted of kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault, terroristic acts with serious physical injury, and stalking. In 2019, Murray attempted to kill his then-girlfriend, who was able to escape and drive to the Publix parking lot located at the intersection of Anneewakee Road and Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville. (WSB-TV Atlanta)
2. The Douglas County Commissioners recently voted to celebrate Operation Green Light (OGL), a national campaign to honor veterans and connect them to benefits and services, from Nov. 1 through Nov. 11. On Monday, Nov. 7, county officials are asking residents to wear green for the official Operation Green Light Ceremony at 5:30 p.m. outside of the Douglas County courthouse. Residents are also encouraged to shine a green light in their window or keep a green light on their porch every evening to "shine a green light on service members." View the link for details. (11 Alive)
3. The City of Douglasville invites residents to a Topping Out Celebration to mark a key milestone in the construction of the GreyStone Amphitheater. The celebration will take place at the Town Green from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7. Afterwards there will be light refreshments at the Douglasville Conference Center. Attendees are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and RSVP to rosados@douglasvillega.gov. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
4. Piaggio MotoPlex recently held a grand opening of the MotoPlex Atlanta, located at 6401 Spring Street in Douglasville. The retail concept is designed with two-wheeled enthusiasts in mind and showcases various Piaggio Group brands including Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, and Vespa. Marco d'Acunzo, president and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas, said, "With the addition of MotoPlex Atlanta we can offer this unique destination for two-wheeled enthusiasts in this important market." (Rider Magazine)
5. When looking for a home, open houses are important to get the feel for a place in-person. View the link to see the two open houses this weekend in Douglasville. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in Douglasville:

• November Pop-Up Arts Shop At Cultural Arts Council Douglasville (9:00 AM)
• Engage to THRIVE Series: Maximizing Your DCC Investment At Douglas County Chamber (4:30 PM)
• Douglasville Town Center Implementation Strategy Open House At Douglasville Conference Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Friday, Nov. 18, the Ike Owings Community Center at Hunter Park is a teens-only zone! Click here to register by Nov. 14. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
• Sydney Silvera is the new Catering Sales & Operations Manager at the Douglasville Convention Center. Welcome, Sydney! (Proof of the Pudding via Twitter)
• The Douglas County Sheriff's Office posted an updated photo of missing 17-year-old Dymend Leach. She was last seen on Oct. 31 around 7:45 a.m. leaving her residence in the area of Eastbrook Road in Douglasville. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Investigator Kurt Stauffer at 678-486-1247 or via email. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for 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.