🌱 Douglasville Residents Attend Rally + Local Football Player To WVU

Good morning, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things going on in town these days, including updates on...

• Douglasville residents attend Sen. Raphael Warnock rally
• Local football player commits to WVU
• Miracle on Main Street Christmas Parade pictures

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 52 Low: 50.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga, campaigned for the final weekend ahead of the runoff election. Douglasville resident James Riley attended the rally with other members of the Black Male Initiative Fund. Riley brought his two young sons to get them involved in the political process and said every vote counts and not to give up. (The Janesville Gazette)
2. Zachariah Keith, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end from Douglas County High in Douglasville, officially committed to West Virginia University (WVU) on Sunday, Dec. 4. Keith chose WVU over offers from many other teams. (WV Sports Now)
3. The Miracle on Main Street Christmas Parade and Celebration in Downtown Douglasville was a success. The Douglas County DA posted many pictures of the event, click the link to see them. (Douglas County DA via Instagram)
4. Santa Shop will be at the Nichols Center in Douglasville on Dec. 10, Dec. 17, and Dec. 26. Visit and enjoy free cookies and cocoa with Santa, crafts, and family photos. (Douglasville Patch)
5. Looking for a vacation home in the Douglasville area? A four-bedroom home near a body of water is for sale on Summerlin Parkway in nearby Lithia Springs! (Douglasville Patch)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Reindeer Road by World of Illumination At Six Flags White Water in Marietta (6:00 AM)
• City Council Committees Meeting At Douglasville Conference Center (5:00 PM)
• Starr Night Out At Starr Food Lounge, 2135 Fairburn Road (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department wishes everyone a Merry Christmas! The department also joked that Chief Sparks and Deputy Chief Shaw kept the Grinch in line during the parade. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglasville Police Department reminds residents that ‘Tis the season to give, which includes giving blood. The need is critical, please make your appointment to donate on Dec. 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by going to redcrossblood.org and scheduling a time to give back to others (use sponsor code CDPD). All donors will receive a long sleeve T-shirt. The blood drive will be in the community room at 2083 Fairburn Road. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department's first Community Encouragement meeting is Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Douglasville Public Safety Complex! Learn how we can all work together to make our community a safer and better place. (City of Douglasville)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. 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.