🌱 Man Found Dead Inside Hotel Room + Narcan At Douglas County Schools

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including updates on:

• Man found dead inside Royal Inn & Suites room on Sunday
• Narcan available at Douglas County schools
• Closure to through traffic at Cool Water Drive

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 67 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. A man was found dead at the Royal Inn & Suites on Sunday. A fight allegedly took place at the Durelee Lane hotel and, when Douglasville police officers responded, a man was found dead inside a room. The investigation is ongoing and the identity of the victim had not been released as of Monday night. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. In case you missed it, Narcan is now available throughout the Douglas County School System. The opioid overdose reversal drug is available at each school in case students and staff are ever in a situation where they may need to save someone's life following a suspected overdose. "Having Narcan available is one step we can take to protect our school community. It’s a larger community effort to protect our youth and advocate for their healthy future," said Superintendent Trent North. (Press Release Desk )
3. Beginning Wednesday, Cool Water Drive will be closed to through traffic. The closure is due to the construction in the area of 4369 Cool Water Drive for stormwater utility repairs. The construction is expected to last a month. Residents in the immediately affected area will be able to access their homes. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
4. Three awards were presented to members of the Douglas County Fire/EMS Department last month at a ceremony recognized by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. Firefighter and paramedic Lt. John Bennett was recognized as the Employee of the Month In January 2023 for filed operations. Fire Chief Roderick B. Jolivette received the Employee of the Month award for administration. The last award was for the Citizen of the Month award which was presented to Dr. Edwin Ford, pastor of Crossroads For Life Ministries for his support of the department. (Press Release Desk)
5. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Douglasville area. Available positions include customer relations specialist, retail merchandiser, delivery driver, medical radiology scheduler, office coordinator, and more. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Douglasville Patch)

Coming up in Douglasville:

Today, Feb. 7

• Tai-Chi For Seniors At Douglas County Public Library (11:00 AM)

Wednesday, Feb. 8

• Preschool Storytime At Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• STARR Night Out At STARR Food Lounge (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglasville Police Department is committed to health and wellness training within the department and has added Brazilian JiuJitsu, along with already incorporated yoga classes, to its calendar for the department. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• According to a new Bumper.com study, Georgia ranked No. 14 in the nation for driver fatality rates at 22.12 percent. Could our automated red light and speed cameras be playing a role? See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in the report. (Bumper.com)
• The Douglasville Police Department will host 21st Century Concepts to Parenting class next week Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Learn more about the class at the link. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it 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.