🌱 Douglas Give Drive Gives Back + Enjoy A Soulful Southern Christmas

Hello again, hello! I'm back with your new copy of the Douglasville Daily. Come along for the most important things going on in town these days, including updates on:

• Douglasville man arrested in Connecticut for enticing a child
• Celebrate the season with A Soulful Southern Christmas
• Holiday events in Douglas County

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 55 Low: 49.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. There are still a few days left to support Volunteer Douglas' give drive! Along with the Douglas County Youth Commission, Volunteer Douglas is accepting an assortment of different items to help out the needy during the holiday season. They are accepting blankets, coats, books, non-perishable canned goods, baby food, diapers, baby formula, and more. The give drive will accept donations through Dec. 16. (Press Release Desk)
2. Tito's Lounge will be holding a Soulful Southern Christmas event that is music to our ears. The evening will involve a wide variety of talented singers and musicians. Donna Renae, Sojo the Ladies Champ, Carletta Bush, Willie Rich, and many more will be in attendance. There will even be a performance by DJ Uncle Verge! The Christmas celebration is scheduled for Dec. 18. (Tito's Lounge Douglas)
3. Police have arrested a Douglasville man wanted for enticing a child for indecent purposes. Anthony Santiago has been on the run since Aug. 15. Santiago was taken in thanks to the combined efforts of Hartford Police, Bristol Police, and Connecticut Police. During the arrest, police recovered four handgun and assorted ammunition. Santiago is expected to be extradited to Georgia. (NBC Connecticut)
4. There's no shortage of things to do in Douglas County Parks this season. Upcoming events include Ice Skating at The Aquatic Center through Dec. 17, as well as Cocoa & Jazz on Dec. 16. For the full list, head over to the Douglas County Parks & Recreation website. (Douglas County Parks & Recreation).
5. Today Connect Douglas is hosting the inaugural Paratransit Advisory Board meeting. The meeting will be held virtually and in person. The goal of the meeting is to improve services and resources for Douglasville residents with disabilities. Locals are encouraged to come to the meeting with their questions and input. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)

Today in Douglasville:

• Business Fundamentals at Douglas County Public Library (12:30 PM)
• Pranayama at Douglasville Conference Center (1:00 PM)
• Wine-Down Wednesday at Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)
• STARR Night Out at STARR Food Lounge (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 2022 Festival of Trees was a resounding success, with so many beautifully decorated trees! Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• Dugan Elementary is holding its holiday shop! Check it out and support the school with some fun shopping. (Dugan Elementary PTA via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.