🌱 Douglasville Superintendent Award Finalist + Swearing-In Ceremony

Hello, neighbors. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Douglasville Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• Douglasville Superintendent named one of four finalists in a national competition.
• Authorities are investigating a man's death on a driveway in Douglasville.
• The Douglas County Fire & EMS Department promoted a woman to the lieutenant position, making history.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 48 Low: 39.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Douglasville:

1. The School Superintendents Association announced Tuesday that Douglas County School System Superintendant Trent North has been named one of four finalists for the national title of Superintendent of the Year. The National Superintendent of the Year program is in its 36th year and on Feb. 16, the four finalists will be honored during the AASA School Superintendents Association National Conference. The finalist will be announced during the conference, too. (Press Release Desk)
2. Paulding County detectives are investigating after a man was found dead on a driveway in a Douglasville subdivision. As of Monday night, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the case. Authorities received reports of shots fired and responded on Saturday night. The body was found with multiple shot wounds. Authorities ask that those with information submit tips to 770-443-3047. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. The Douglas County Fire & EMS Department promoted Kaitlyn Massey to lieutenant, making her the first woman to be named lieutenant and be in charge of an entire engine company in the department's history. Massey joined the fire department in 2016 and has worked hard for this accomplishment. As a Douglasville native, she looks forward to giving back to her community. (Douglas County School System)
4. The Douglas County Humane Society released its donation statistics from 2022. Because of donations, the shelter held eight spay/neuter days and a sponsored vaccine clinic; 75 animals were provided with emergency care; over 17,000 lbs of dry cat/dog food were distributed; over 300 animals were spayed or neutered! For anyone who would like to donate more, the Humane Society in Douglas County accepts donations at its website. (Douglas County Humane Society)
5. The community is invited to attend a swearing-in ceremony for Douglas County elected officials. The ceremony will be held for both new and re-elected county officials. Those interested in attending should come to the Douglas County Courthouse on Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m. (Douglas County Happenings)

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Today in Douglasville:

• AcquaPole Fitness Class At Boundary Waters Aquatic Center (11:00 AM)
• Pre-K Storytime At Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Business Fundamentals At Douglas County Public Library (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Unseasonably cold temperatures will impact all of North and Central Georgia by Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to be 20-30 degrees below normal — the coldest air since 2018. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department is hiring. If you are up to the task, you can apply at douglasvillega.gov. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department's next session of Youth Against Violence begins on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10:00 a.m. To sign up, call the department at 678-293-1781 or email mccoyh@douglasvillega.gov. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.