🌱 School Bus Accident On I-20 East + Upcoming Public Auction

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally...

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 72.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. A Honda Civic slammed into a school bus with children present on I-20 East in Douglasville on Friday afternoon. Officials confirmed the school bus is owned by an Alabama day care facility. As of Friday evening, the investigation was ongoing and injuries were unknown. (CBS 46 News)
2. Extra Space Storage has announced they will hold a public auction to sell personal property at the 2376 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville location. The auction will take place on Aug. 17 at 3:00 p.m. Individuals whose personal property is up for auction include Melissa Reyes, Nicole Noreault, Latasha Covington, and others. (Daily Advent)
3. The 2023 college football recruiting cycle for the Atlantic Coast Conference is heating up. Three Douglasville natives have committed to schools in the conference; they include Zachariah Keith (Georgia Tech), Hilton Alexander II (Wake Forest), and Madden Sanker (Louisville). (247Sports)
4. The Douglas County School System's School Nutrition Department is hiring. A career within this department offers flexible hours and weekends, school holidays, and summers off. More information can be found here. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
5. Disabled army veteran Kelly Price, had a home dedicated to her on Jul. 26 by the Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta. The Habitat home is in Veterans Place in Douglasville. (Daily Advent)

Today in Douglasville:

• Kids Day Of Play At Boundary Waters Activity Center (10:00 AM)
• "Precious In His Sight” Back To School Giveaway At Woodie Fite Senior Center (11:00 PM)
• Douglas County Agri-Trail Kickoff At Douglas County Community Garden (2:00 PM)
• Summer Time Lemonade Tea Party At 8667 Hospital Dr. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dose of Douglasville Citizen's Academy will take place beginning on Sept. 13. Applications are due by Aug. 21 if you want to participate in the 10-week program. (City of Douglasville - Government)
• The Douglasville Police Department's Citizens Law Enforcement Academy begins Sept. 6. Interested participants can register by contacting the Training Division by Aug. 26. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• School starts in less than a week. Download the Here Comes the Bus app to track school buses right to their bus stops! (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all Monday for 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.