🌱 Free Rides Through Connect Douglas + Suspects Wanted In Burglary

Good morning, Douglasville! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine; breezy in the p.m. High: 89 Low: 63.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Now through Sep. 3, Connect Douglas will be offering free rides to the community on its fixed route, flex route, and paratransit bus services. The gratis trips are being offered in commemoration of the third anniversary of the Fixed Route Bus Service. Learn more about Connect Douglas and all the third-anniversary festivities here. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Douglasville Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying suspects in a burglary. According to authorities, the incident took place on the early evening of Jun. 15 at 8297 Max Court. Anyone with information on the suspects or the case is asked to contact Detective Williams by phone (678-293-1747) or email (williamss@douglasvillega.gov).(Douglasville Police Department)
3. The Lost Art Music Festival continues today (Saturday, Jun. 18) at the Foxhall Resort. The two-day event, which features "eclectic and lively Americana" music, kicked off last night. Today's lineup includes Southern Avenue, The Lone Bellow, and Rayland Baxter. (AllEvents.in)
4. The Georgia Department of Transportation has begun work on the resurfacing project between SR 166 and Central Church Road. GDOT crews started by installing lane closures on SR 5/Bill Arp Road in Douglas County. The $2.2 million project is expected to be completed later this summer. (Press Release Desk)
5. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced the appointment of Teesha Carter as its Director of Human Resources. The position oversees the department's administration, coordination, and function and is responsible for leading a team of HR professionals. Carter is scheduled to begin her new role on Jul. 5. (Press Release Desk )

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Today in Douglasville:

• 2nd Annual Juneteenth Community Festival At Football Field, 5000 Highway 92 (9:00 AM)
• Douglasville, GA: Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run, Hosted By The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation (9:00 AM)
• Yoga, Mimosas & Alpacas With Tricia At Alpaca Haven (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Douglas County's Thornton Road Truck-Friendly Lanes project has received $34 million in federal funding. The Atlanta Regional Commission Board voted unanimously to allocate funds from the new U.S. Infrastructure law. (Press Release Desk)
• USC's football team handed out several new offers on Thursday, including one to Douglasville-native defensive lineman Tyree Weathersby. (SportsTalkSC)
• In case you missed it: Patch is looking for a local curator to take the helm of the Douglasville Daily. If you love living here and want to keep your community up-to-date on local happenings, visit the link to apply. (Douglasville Patch)

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That's it for today! 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.