🌱 Local Communications Survey + Hunter Park Playground Renovations

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. In today's issue of the newsletter, you'll find news about these stories and more...

• A Communications Survey for the City of Douglasville
• The death of Keontae Chenault being investigated as a homicide
• Hunter Park playground is back with renovations

But first, today's weather:

Humid with heavy t-storms. High: 77 Low: 64.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. The City of Douglasville has created a Communications Survey to understand how the community gets and shares news and local information. The city will use information gathered from the survey to measure its efforts and adjust based on needs and wants. Take the five-minute survey here. (City of Douglasville, Georgia)
2. Deputies are now investigating the death of 21-year-old Keontae Chenault, who was found dead in Douglas County last week, as a homicide. Chenault was originally from Dekalb County and was first reported missing on May 22. His cause of death has not been released at this time. (WSB-TV)
3. Hunter Park playground is back after major renovations and is better than ever. The park's playground is open with newly renovated equipment and is located at 8830 Gurley Road. Check out photos of the renovated playground here. (City of Douglasville-Government via Facebook)
4. The Douglas County School System is accepting donations for its annual school supplies drive through Monday, Jul. 17. You can drop off donations of school supplies, personal hygiene items, socks, and underwear at the DCSS Central Office during regular business hours. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
5. In 2022, Douglasville native Stephen Rollins set up a foundation called Global Ukraine Initiative to help the war-torn country. So far, Rollins has been able to raise money for items like generators, heaters, and winter clothing. Learn how you can help the locally-based foundation here as it continues its efforts to aid Ukraine. (Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)

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Today in Douglasville:

Wednesday, June 14

• Reshaping The Lens Of Equity Breakfast At Courtyard By Marriot (7:45 AM)
• Hawaiian Hula Dance Class At Douglas County Public Library (5:30 PM)
• PD Evening Yoga At Douglasville Public Safety Complex (5:30 PM)
• Wednesday Wind Down Concert At O'Neal Plaza (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Registration for the Kids Law Enforcement Academy is currently open. The Academy for fifth, sixth, and seventh-grade students interested in law enforcement will take place Tuesday, Jul. 18 through Thursday, Jul. 20 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Contact Deputy Shelly Kimball at skimball@sheriff.douglas.ga.us to register a child. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• This month's second Board of Commission Work Session will take place Tuesday, Jun. 20, and the Board of Commission Meeting will take place Wednesday, Jun. 21. The meeting schedules were readjusted to honor the federal holiday of Juneteenth. (Douglas County Georgia)
• The Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department will host a Girls Flag Football Clinic on Monday, Jun. 26 and Tuesday, Jun. 27. This clinic will take place at the newly renovated Hunter Park. Girls aged seven to 12 can register here. (City of Douglasville-Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.