🌱 Douglasville Teen Totals Car + Upcoming Community Recycling Event

Hey, friends. I'm here right on time with your Friday edition of the Douglasville Patch newsletter, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. In today's newsletter, you'll find these stories and more:

• Douglasville teen totals fathers car in Coweta Co.
• Upcoming scrap metal recycling event
• Family still searching for missing man 14 years later

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a t-storm. High: 79 Low: 66.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. A 17-year-old from Douglasville is facing felony charges in Coweta County after being clocked at over 150 mph on Interstate 85. The high-speed chase ended when the teen totaled his father's Infiniti Q50, which went airborne, catapulted over a guardrail, and landed in the woods below. The teen, miraculously unharmed, was arrested and charged with felony fleeing, possession of narcotics for a THC vape pen, speeding, and reckless driving. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. September is National Preparedness Month with the theme "Take Control 1, 2, 3." The focus is on helping older adults who may have specific needs during a disaster. The first step is to assess their needs, understand potential disasters in the area, and ensure someone else knows about their specific requirements. "Logan's List" is recommended for those with special needs, and after a disaster, the steps to follow include assessing needs, making a plan, and engaging their support network. Additional information can be obtained from Douglas County EMA at 770-949-3007. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
3. Keep Douglasville Beautiful, in collaboration with the City of Douglasville and The Douglas County Lions Club, is organizing an Electronics and Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Oct. 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the overflow parking lot of First Presbyterian Church in Douglasville. They will accept all electronics and metal items for free, with the exception of monitors or TVs, which have a $5 recycling fee. (www.douglasvillega.gov)
4. A family is still searching for answers: Brian Wehrle, who disappeared on Sep. 23, 2009, from his parents' home in nearby Carrollton, remains missing after 14 years. His family has raised money to put up billboards in an effort to keep his face and story in the public eye and gather new information. The FBI suspects foul play as Wehrle's car, a 1992 Buick Lesabre, was found in Chattanooga, TN, with the key still in the ignition. The family hopes that these efforts will lead to someone coming forward with information about his whereabouts. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
5. The Cheer2Motivate Basketball Cheer Program in Douglasville is now open for registration and is designed for children aged 4-12 who will learn basketball cheers, chants, and dance routines. All experience levels are welcome, and there are no tryouts required. The program will showcase performances during Douglasville Youth Basketball games starting in December. Registration before Oct. 1 costs $235, while afterward, the fee increases to $280 until Nov. 17. More information and registration details can be found at here or by contacting Coach CeCe at cheer2motivate@yahoo.com. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)

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Today in Douglasville:

Friday, September 15

• TR Fall Festival At Hunter Memorial Park (10:00 AM)
• Who Let The Girls Out - Happy Hour At Painting With A Twist (4:00 PM)
• Michael Ray At West Georgia Technical College (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: The Douglasville Fall Community Yard Sale will take place on Sep. 16! Head down to the Douglasville Police Department from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. to explore over 50 sellers. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglas County Fire and EMS is hiring! The starting pay range is between $45k-59k, click the link to learn more. (Douglas County Fire/EMS Department via Facebook)
• The Atlanta Braves have claimed the title of 2023 National League East Champions! (Atlanta Braves via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Book Signing with Dr. Deborah "Dr. DJ" Johnson-Blake (September 16)
• Non-Partisan Voter Registration Day (September 19)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!

— 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.