🌱 Douglasville 'Idol' Gets Golden Ticket + DPD Events This Spring

Hey, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today, including:

• Douglasville singer gets golden ticket on American Idol
• Local elementary students see African American Inventors Exhibit
• Douglasville Police Department events coming up this spring

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with showers. High: 67 Low: 58.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. We have an update on Megan Danielle, the 20-year-old Douglasville native who was featured on Sunday night's season premiere of American Idol. Megan earned the golden ticket that will send her to the Hollywood round. During the audition, Christian contemporary artist Lauren Daigle joined Megan to sing "You Say." (WSB Atlanta)
2. In case you missed it: The Douglasville Police Department is organizing a Spring Festival & Safety Expo on Apr. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the department. The event will include egg hunts, touch-a-truck, a K-9 demo, a bounce house, food, and vendors. The festival is free and open to the public; booth registration for vendors is $40. (Douglasville Police Department)
3. Chapel Hill Elementary in Douglasville organized an African American Inventors Exhibit to celebrate Black History Month. Students learned about 26 different inventors and their inventions, with the aim of inspiring Douglasville youth to become inventors themselves. The exhibit has been displayed in various locations since 2013. (Douglas County School System)
4. The Douglasville Police Department is hosting a Youth Peace Summit focused on issues affecting today's youth, with a question and answer session, music, and more. The event will be held at the Douglasville Police Community Room on Saturday, Mar. 18 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will also be provided. (Douglasville Police Department)
5. Are you proud of your community? Do you want to use your talents to provide a valuable resource to your neighbors? Patch is looking to hire a local curator to take the helm of the Douglasville newsletter. Visit the link for more details on the role and how to apply. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in Douglasville:

• Intermediate Sewing (Class 1 Of 2) At Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County (10:00 AM)
• Tai-Chi For Seniors At Douglas County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Caregiver Support Group (Virtual Event) Hosted By Douglas County Chamber (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Attention, Douglas County College and Career Institute families: the deadline for senior yearbook ad pages is Feb. 28. (Press Release Desk)
• Students at Mason Creek Elementary School enjoyed the final Extreme STEM Night of the year, enjoying STEAM activities, dinner and dessert, and even a chorus performance for Black History Month. (Douglas County School System)
• Looking for full-time or part-time work nearby? These recently-posted jobs in and around Douglasville might be your next career opportunity. (Douglasville Patch)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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.