🌱 Douglasville Woman On American Idol + Free Yoga At Police Station

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

• Douglasville resident on American Idol.
• Credit card criminal activity at the Humane Society.
• Free community yoga classes.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 71 Low: 58.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. A Douglasville community member will be on this season of American Idol! Megan Danielle, 20, previously competed on America's Got Talent and finished in the top nine. According to the Idol preview for next week, Megan will sing with a surprise guest — one of her favorite singers! Be sure to tune in. (Sportskeeda)
2. If you see a credit card charge from the Douglas County Humane Society, criminals may have stolen your credit card number. The Douglas County Humane Society reports that stolen credit cards are being used on DCHS donation forms. Victims of these criminals will see $3 charged to their cards. Currently, the DCHS is only accepting donations through Facebook. (Douglas County Humane Society via Facebook)
3. The Douglasville Police Department is offering free yoga classes throughout the month, and the next one is this Wednesday, Feb. 22. The classes are held at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, which is the building next to the police department. Be sure to bring your mat! (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
4. The Ike Owings Community Center is hosting workshops throughout the month of March to teach children how to eat healthier. This free program will show kids how to create healthy and tasty snacks all on their own. The program is for children 8 and up and will meet every Friday in March from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. More information can be found here. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
5. Looking for a new career opportunity that connects you with the greater Douglas community? Douglas County is looking to hire for multiple full-time positions, including a community programs director, firefighter/EMT, and secretary. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Douglas County)

Today in Douglasville:

• Aqua Zumba At Boundary Waters Aquatic Center (11:00 AM)
• Douglasville City Council Committees Meeting At Douglasville Conference Center (12:00 PM)
• Baby-Toddler Storytime At Douglasville Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• South Paulding High School couldn’t be prouder of our 150lb 6A State Runner-Up! This week, Ryan won his match in this category. The High School congratulates all of the hard-working wrestlers that competed this week. (South Paulding High School via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department will host its 2023 Bicycle Ride on Saturday, Apr. 1, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Douglasville Police Department. The registration fee is $25.00 and includes a t-shirt. Check-in time is 7:00 a.m. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Register for the next Douglasville Police Department Citizens Law Enforcement Academy. The class will begin this Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. All applicants need to be able to commit to attending the 10 sessions on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is NO FEE for this class. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.