🌱 Douglasville Native Recognized By OSU + Potential Witness Sought

Hello, everybody! It's Wednesday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community, including news on...

• Officials are searching for a possible witness to a Brookfield Village Fire.
• Katelyn Abeln was featured as a star athlete at Ohio State University.
• Douglas County is celebrating Women's History Month tomorrow.

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Partly to mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 49.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Fire officials are searching for a possible witness after a fire broke out at a Brookfield Village home. Officials say that the fire began around 6:00 p.m. on Mar. 8, and the cause is still unknown as of Tuesday evening. The person can be seen in a surveillance photo wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and headphones. Anyone with information is asked to call the fire department. (Douglasville Patch)
2. A Douglasville native was featured in The Ohio State University's Buckeye Spotlight. Katelyn Abeln, who competes at the collegiate level in air pistol, is a senior at OSU. She won the national championship in the three-event aggregate and air-pistol events at last weekend's Intercollegiate Pistol Championships. (Ohio State University)
3. Are you in the market for a new house? Here's some abodes you might abide by. A spacious home on River Walk Drive is listed for $750,000. It has four beds and four baths, as well as windows in the garage! See all the options at the link. (Douglasville Patch)
4. Douglas County government is celebrating Women's History Month tomorrow. Chairwoman Dr. Romona Jackson Jones will be featured at the event, which is free and open to the public. It will also have live music from ChaStarR and Lyfline Band. It all begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Douglasville Conference Center. (Press Release Desk )
5. Georgia Drivers were featured at Atlanta Motor Speedway last weekend. While Austin Hill of Winston was the top driver from Georgia in the Atlanta race, Mason Massey of Douglasville was present for the race. Massey finished 29th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Words on a Page Writing Club at Lithia Springs Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Wine Down Wednesdays at Allure Lounge (5:00 PM)
• I'm Allergic to Color at Painting With a Twist (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reminds drivers they can't wear headphones over both ears while driving. Best to keep your eyes and ears on the road. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• Douglas County District Attorney's Office celebrated World Down Syndrome Day yesterday. Click the link to learn more about it. (Douglas County District Attorney's Office via Facebook)
• SAY-Rodeo celebrated National Ag Day! They hope you thank a farmer or rancher. (SAY-Rodeo via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.