🌱 Human Trafficking Presentation + Cupcake Vending Machine

Hey, Douglasville. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• A Chapel Hill student who signed with Wofford
• Douglasville Visitor Bureau services
• A cupcake vending machine coming to Douglasville

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 68 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Douglasville's Ryan Wynn was announced as part of Wofford's baseball squad for next fall. In 2021, while playing for Chapel Hill High School, Wynn hit .360 to score a second-team all-region selection. Wynn, a superintendent's scholar in 2019, participated in both the Braves 44 Classic game and the Minority Baseball Prospects All-American game this year. (WSPA 7News)
2. Douglasville homeowner Asmirh Davis shared with Channel 2 investigative reporting that she feels her home was undervalued due to her race. After getting her home appraised for a second time – while having her white neighbor stand in as her in the home where she removed family photos and a Mohammad Ali poster – it was valued at $138,000 more than her June appraisal. Davis said, "So almost a 30% increase from the one that we had gotten only a few weeks prior." (WSB Atlanta)
3. The Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau received renewal of its Bronze status – for another three years – as a Benchmark of Excellence (BEC). Available at levels Bronze, Silver, and Gold, the BEC program focuses on providing a continuous road map for creating and maintaing a standard of excellence. (Press Release Desk)
4. Sergeant Shannon Dean held a class at the S.H.A.R.E. House Teen Center on Nov. 10 focusing on human trafficking. Coordinated with S.H.A.R.E. House Youth Coordinator Missy Little, District Attorney Dalia Racine, DC Program Director To’nia Washington, and Statewide Care Coordinator Kathleen Kennedy, the class covered all facets of human trafficking. Teens were educated on what to look for and how to be aware of human trafficking, in addition to how the representing agencies that were present can help. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
5. Douglasville is getting the next installment of All That Frosting Cakery's cupcake vending machine. The dispensed treats are custom-baked and prepared from scratch. All That Frosting Cakery is based nearby in Marietta and has several other locations for their cupcake vending machines. (EIN News)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Let's Quilt At Dallas Public Library, Dallas (9:00 AM)
• Baby Social At New Georgia Public Library, Dallas (10:00 AM)
• Festival Of Trees At Cobb Town Center, Kennesaw (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Douglasville. (Douglasville Patch)
• You don’t have to go far to find a new furry friend. The Douglas County Animal Shelter has many dogs available for adoption, including Blue Williams, Dude, and Batman himself. Click the link to see all the pets available. (Douglasville Patch)
• The Douglas County School System will be hosting a virtual meeting on Dec. 6 for private school officials to discuss equitable services. You can learn more about the meeting here. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.