🌱 Douglasville Woman Fatally Shot + DCSO Search For Douglasville Teen

Hi all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's issue includes news about...

• Douglasville woman identified as victim of fatal shooting in Saginaw
• Douglas County Sheriff's Office is searching for missing Douglasville teen
• Georgia gas prices lowest in country

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 78 Low: 54.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Police have identified the Georgia woman who was fatally shot in Saginaw on Oct. 19. LaDunna A. Griggs, a 22-year-old from Douglasville, was visiting a friend's family when she was shot. As of Oct. 24, no arrests have been made. (MLive.com)
2. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing teen, 17-year-old Lamahi Fitz, who left her residence in the area of Bedford Place, Douglasville on Oct. 22. She was seen in a red Audi that is unknown to her family. View the link to see a picture of Lamahi. Please contact Inv. Kurt Stauffer at 678-486-1247 or kstauffer@sheriff.douglas.ga.us with any information regarding this incident. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)
3. The national average price of gasoline has decreased for the second week in a row, according to a GasBuddy survey. Georgia has the cheapest gas in the country with a price of $3.15 a gallon. Experts say the falling rates can be partly attributed to seasonality. (K 2 Radio)
4. 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 Library Assistant, Civil Engineer, and County Administrator. Job details and application information can be found at the link. (Douglas County)
5. If none of those jobs suit your interests, there are many companies in the Douglasville area searching for new employees. View the link to see the latest job opportunities including Client Executive, OTR Class A Driver, and Inside Pharmaceuticals Sales Consultant. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Toddler Storytime At Dog River Public Library, Douglasville (10:30 AM)
• Trunk Or Treat Event At Dog River Public Library, Douglasville (3:00 PM)
• Poetic Jazz At Hustle & Lo Studios in Mableton (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Captain John Hurley! He received his Bachelor's of Fire Administration. (Douglas County Fire/EMS Department via Facebook)
• The Douglas County Courthouse has two wonderful (and free!) Halloween events this weekend! This Friday, Oct. 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., courthouse employees will be handing out candy and treats for all ages. And on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Douglasville Police Department will be having a Trunk or Treat event from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the courthouse. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• The Douglas County Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report for Oct. 23 was posted on Twitter. There were 57 arrests in total, including aggravated assault, possession of cocaine, and DUI. Click here to see the full report. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office via Twitter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.