🌱 Local Org. Receives $125,000 Grant + Event To Distribute 200 Trees

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Douglasville Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 65 Low: 40.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Chick-Fil-A named local Douglasville organization S.H.A.R.E. House as one of 46 winners for its 2023 True Inspiration Award grant. As part of the award, the organization will receive $125,000. Winners of the award were recognized for their contributions to supporting their communities. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Keep Douglas County Beautiful will be distributing 200 miniature trees to the community to plant during service projects on Friday, Jan. 13 at the Douglas County Courthouse from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
3. The new speaker of the Georgia House announced he will be creating a special committee to oversee health care legislation in the state. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns said the oversight committee is part of the legislature's priorities to make health care access accessible for all Georgians. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4. Some Georgia legislatures are pushing to reform professional licensing in the state to make it easier for people with certain criminal records to apply for various occupational licenses. The new bill would help to standardize the licensing process and clarify what offenses should prevent individuals from obtaining licensure for occupations like teaching, nursing, engineering, and more. (WABE)
5. A nationwide computer outage grounded U.S. domestic flights on Wednesday morning, delaying 438 flights and canceling 34 others at the Hartsfield Jackson-International Airport in nearby Atlanta. The outage affected a safety system used by the Federal Aviation Administration. The order to ground flights was lifted later Wednesday morning. (WSB-TV)

Today in Douglasville:

• Monthly Matinee! At Douglas County Public Library (4:30 PM)
• Douglasville Police Community Enrichment Programs At Douglasville Public Safety Complex (7:00 PM)
• Open Mic Event At Broad Street Station (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglasville Police Department recently hosted the Rising Men of Douglasville on Jan. 9 to talk about the art of listening. The next meeting is planned for Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you a parent looking to learn more about communication and relationship skills? Join the Douglasville Police Department and local experts for a Parenting 101 class on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The class will discuss parenting in the 21st century and will be held at the Douglasville Police Department Community Room. (Douglassville Police Department via Facebook)
• Do you have opinions on the future of Douglasville? Come let your voice be heard at a Comprehensive Public Hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. The hearing will take place at the Douglasville Conference Center and will center on discussing the draft of a five-year update to the city's comprehensive plan. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)

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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.