🌱 Douglasville Man Arrested In NJ + Jessie Davis Park Renovation

Good morning, Douglasville. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. Let's dive in.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 68.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. On Aug. 21, Franklin Township Police in New Jersey arrested 39-year-old Eder Gelin of Douglasville after allegedly shooting an unidentified 37-year-old woman in the hip and foot. According to police, the victim knew Gelin and identified him as the shooter. Gelin has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, first degree kidnapping, second degree possession of a weapon, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. (Tap Into Franklin)
2. On Aug. 22, many celebrated the life and legacy of Mr. Jessie Davis, Sr. with a groundbreaking for the upcoming renovations to Jessie Davis Park. Mr. Davis, a Douglasville native, was married to Mrs. Beulah Welch Davis and had 8 children. Centennial Park was renamed after Mr. Davis because he dedicated himself to the improvement of recreation opportunities for the youth of Douglasville. (Press Release Desk )
3. The Douglas County and the Georgia Department of Transportation have completed the Highway 92 Relocation and Widening project! A celebration and ribbon cutting for Highway 92 took place yesterday. (Press Release Desk )
4. Douglas County School System (DCSS) schools, Douglas County High School (DCHS) and Factory Shoals Middle School (FSMS), won Farm Bureau Awards Mini Garden Grants from Douglas County's Farm Bureau! The mini-grant was created for DCSS "teachers to be able to start school gardens or other Agricultural-related projects." (Press Release Desk )
5. The Sewell family of Douglasville was named the Catholic Church's 2022 International Family of the Year. Douglasville Mayor Rochelle Robinson notified the Sentinel of the local family's win. (Victoria Advocate)

Today in Douglasville:

• J'Quan Rodriguez Exhibition At 3741 Charlie Lane (10:30 AM)
• A Night with Nellie Mae Rowe At Douglas County Public Library (5:30 PM)
• American Sign Language: Fundamentals Class At Boundary Waters Aquatic Center (6:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• DCSS New Manchester High School's Mighty Marching Jaguars will perform in a jamboree event to kickoff the HBCU classic against Howard University and Alabama State University on Aug. 27! View the link for details. (Press Release Desk )
• From Distribution Specialist to Account Manager, there are various new job openings in the Douglasville area! Click on the link to check out the job opportunities near you. (Douglasville Patch)
• Congratulations Stella Quist! Stella is DCSS Burnett Elementary School's Teacher of the Year, with over 20 years of education experience in the United States and abroad! (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.