🌱 Douglasville Man Arrested For Murder + Cupcake Vending Machine

Hello, everybody. It's Saturday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Douglasville man arrested in connection to woman's suspicious death
• New cupcake vending machine in Douglasville
• Douglasville Beulah Grove Lodge and School is on the "Places in Peril" list

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 52 Low: 31.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. The Douglasville Police Department arrested 33-year-old Jamie Morel in connection to the suspicious death of 28-year-old Timisha Ladawn Turner, who was found in the 6000 block of Fieldstone Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Morel is charged with suspicion of felony murder, aggravated assault and simple battery and is currently in the Douglas County Jail. (Douglasville Patch)
2. All That Frosting Cakery LLC, a cakery in Douglasville, has installed a glassfront cupcake vending machine inside the Thunderzone Family Entertainment Center at 3140 Bright Star Road. Dawn Brown, founder of All That Frosting Cakery LLC, said a cupcake vending machine is a great addition to snack and drink machines because it offers customers "more variety." (Vending Times)
3. The Beulah Grove Lodge and School No. 372 in Douglasville is on the latest "Places in Peril," an annual list from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation which prioritizes threatened buildings for the organization to work on in the coming year. The Lodge was built around 1910 as a masonic lodge and school for Douglasville's Black community and is an important piece of history in the Jim Crow South. The lodge has deteriorated to "a dangerous state." (GPB News)
4. Three-star football running back Jamarion Wilcox, a senior at South Paulding High School in Douglasville, received an offer from Ohio State University. Wilcox has 27 Division 1 offers — according to 247Sports' composite rankings, he is the 908th-best prospect and the 61st-best running back. (Eleven Warriors)
5. In search of some fun plans for the holiday season? DouglasvilleCalendar has rounded up the latest happenings in and around town. On Dec. 1, the Winter Wonderland Art Exhibit Opening Reception will take place at the Cultural Arts Center. On Dec. 2, the Miracle on Main Street Christmas Parade and Celebration 2022 will start on Church Street in front of Ace Hardware. The full list of upcoming local events is available at the link. (DouglasvilleCalendar)

Today in Douglasville:

• Splendors of Africa, Inc. 2nd Annual Turkey GiveAway At Douglas County Courthouse (10:00 AM)
• Douglas County History Trail Kickoff At Douglas County Museum of History and Art (10:30 AM)
• Annual Gala & Auction At Douglasville Conference Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nov. 29 is Giving Tuesday! Consider helping the CAC give the gift of arts education to the youth of Douglasville and Douglas County by funding Art Education Initiatives. (Douglasville Patch)
• Holiday Hoops Basketball Camp is Dec. 19 to Dec. 22 at the Alice Hawthorne Community Center. Click here for more information and to register. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
• Congratulations to Douglasville Police Officer Andrew King! He graduated from the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy on Nov. 18. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all Monday 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.