🌱 Douglasville Park Nominated For Makeover + Douglas Co. Coach Forsh

Good morning, everybody. Sean Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town these days, including updates on:

• Douglasville park nominated for $75K makeover
• Vantage Data Centers to build new location in Douglas County
• Douglas County names road after trailblazing Coach Forsh

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 97 Low: 72.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Three parks in northern Georgia, including one Douglasville park, are finalists in the 2023 Niagara Perk Your Park Campaign, a partnership between Niagara Bottling and the National Recreation and Park Association aimed at revitalizing community spaces. The top three selected parks, including Fowler Field Park in Douglasville, Phoenix Trail Park in College Park, and Rebel Valley Park in Atlanta, will each receive a $75,000 grant for improvements based on an online vote. Proposed enhancements range from rain gardens and trail improvements to new trails, dog parks, court refurbishments, and exercise equipment additions. (Atlanta News First)
2. Vantage Data Centers is set to establish a new data center campus in Douglas County, encompassing nearly 1.7 million square feet across three buildings. Although specific details of the location are not disclosed, the project is expected to conclude by December 2025. This venture marks Vantage's first foray into Georgia, as the company currently operates data centers across several US states including Virginia, Washington, Arizona, and California. (Data Center Dynamics)
3. Douglasville native Coach Chester Forsh made history as the first black head coach in Douglas County 50 years ago at the age of 22. He is currently coaching at Douglas County High School and has been recognized for his trailblazing career with a road named after him—Coach Forsh Road—in honor of his achievements and contributions to coaching. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4. Join the City of Douglasville for the inaugural Pop Up at the Park event, a collaboration with LadiQuin Enterprise, taking place on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Hunter Park (8830 Gurley Road). Designed to bring families together for recreation and community reading, the event features engaging activities, author appearances, refreshments, and scavenger hunts. Admission is free; just RSVP to secure your spot. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
5. Down the road in Dekalb County, police are searching for a two-year-old boy. J’asiah Mitchell was reported missing on Wednesday night and searches conducted over the weekend did not yield any clues to the boy's location. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 770-724-7850 or crime stoppers at 404-577-TIPS. (11 Alive)

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Today in Douglasville:

Tuesday, August 22

• Diaper Day At 6770 Selman Drive (10:30 AM)
• Training Tuesdays At O'Neal Plaza (4:30 PM)
• Douglasville Police Town Hall Meeting At Douglasville Public Safety Complex (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: The Douglasville Church St Farmers Market events set for Aug. 22 and Sep. 5 have been canceled. However, the market will resume its regular schedule and location at the Old Police Precinct (6730 Church Street) starting on Sep. 12 and continuing until the end of the season on Oct. 24. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Rally for Justice & Accountability, happening at the Douglasville Police Department's front steps on Saturday, Sep. 2, at 11:00 a.m. Reach out to Sgt. Dean at 678.293.1621 or deans@douglasvillega.gov with any questions. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• New houses have hit the market in Douglasville! Click the link to learn more. (Douglasville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— 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.