🌱 Douglasville Recruit Prediction + Douglas County Bid Opportunities

Good morning, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Douglasville Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A stray morning thundershower. High: 87 Low: 66.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. A South Paulding High School football player was expected to announce his commitment to a college team yesterday afternoon. The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine listed Kansas as a 98.9 percent match for three-star quarterback Kasen Weisman. As of Thursday evening, the player's official commitment announcement was not made public. (On3)
2. Douglas County has joined the Georgia Purchasing Group for the distribution and publishing of bid opportunities in the county. The bidding system will connect the county with a large vendor pool to help streamline and manage the bid process. Interested vendors for Douglas County can sign up here. (Benzinga)
3. Georgia's foreclosure rate ranks ninth highest in the nation. According to a land and property data curator, Attom, the foreclosure rate in the state is one in every 770 homes. In the first half of 2022, there were 5,731 foreclosures. (The Center Square)
4. Local pets in the Douglasville area are available for adoption right now. Foster opportunities are also available for those who aren't sure if they are ready to make the commitment of taking care of an animal. You can view the full list of available pets in the area at the link. (Douglasville Patch)
5. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Douglasville area. Available properties range from a 1,974 sq. ft., 3-bed, 2-bath home for $275,000 to a $415,900 home with 4 beds, 3 baths, and 2,419 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in Douglasville:

• Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) At Boundary Waters Aquatic Center (7:00 AM)
• Dough Bowl Candle Workshop With ‘Pacas At L&R Alpaca Haven Farm (7:00 PM)
• Van Gogh Forest - Set At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglas County Fire/EMS Department will be hosting a job fair on Aug. 20 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Learn about the available positions here. (Douglas County Fire/EMS Department via Facebook)
• Looking to get your creative side inspired? Check out Heather O'Donnell's "No Boundaries!" exhibit at the Cultural Arts Council. (Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County via Facebook)
• A pet vaccine event will take place on Aug. 20 from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the Douglas County Animal Services. Many vaccines for cats and dogs will be FREE at this event. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow 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.