🌱 Lampoon Goes On "Vacation" Again + Firestarter Snakes Into Home

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on:

• National Lampoon's "Vacation" celebrates 40 years with Douglasville screening.
• Huge Reptile Starts Fire In Carrolton County Home
• Douglasville wide receiver earns NC scholarship.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 88 Low: 65.

Here are the top five stories in and around Douglasville today:

1. National Lampoon's Vacation will be available in special screenings in Douglasville at the Regal Arbor Place and IMAX Theatres this Jul 16 at 4:00p.m and 7:00 pm., and Jul 19 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the showing, held in honor of the 40th anniversary of the original film, are currently on sale. (News Break)
2. Down the road in Paulding County, Hiram Douglasville Highway shut down on Monday morning due to a crash south of Hunter Road. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office related that four cars were in the accident and one person was taken to the hospital as of 6:00 a.m. Monday. The closure was announced to last up to two hours. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. A Douglasville student-athlete has been awarded a football scholarship from the University of North Carolina. Douglas County High School wide receiver Aaron Gregory received the offer after participating in Mack Brown's Showtime Camp in June. Gregory, an anticipated graduate of the Class of 2026, has offers from several other prominent schools. (Subscription: Rivals.com - Alabama)
4. Last Saturday, a fire broke out on Muse Bridge Road in nearby Carroll County. During the investigation, officials discovered a snake had entered through a hole in the floor under the oven, inadvertently causing an electrical short. The snake was pronounced dead at the scene; there were no other injuries. (WSBTV)
5. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and Community Learning Centers have funded a new camp program for middle and high school students in the Douglas County School System. The Douglas County Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Camp, which kicked off this summer, provided students hands-on learning experiences as well as high school readiness skills. The aim of the camp is to "prepare students for the future ... [and] workplace success," said Superintendent Trent North. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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Today in Douglasville:

Tuesday, July 11

• Tai-Chi For Seniors at Douglas County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• DC Crafters: Adult Crafting Group at Douglas County Public Library (5:30 PM)
• Get In Line With Kelz Line Dance Lessons at City Streets Dance Studio (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you are looking to relax and unwind, you are invited to join the Douglasville Police Department for evening yoga tomorrow night, Jul. 12, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and lasts about an hour; please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat). (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• School registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open for all students in the Douglas County Georgia School District. If you need information regarding the necessary documents to bring, visit the DCSS registration website. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• South Fulton Mayor Khalod Kamau was arrested Saturday and charged with criminal trespass and first-degree burglary. He was discovered walking on private property on Cascade Palmetto Highway, about a half hour outside Douglasville, and was released on an $11,000 bond. (News Break)

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— 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.