🌱 Local Man Kills Neighbor's Dog + World Series Trophy Coming To Town

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 80 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. A Douglasville man broke into his neighbor's home on Aug. 4, stole their dog, and fatally shot it at an unknown location, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Jeffrey Minton, 50, was charged with charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and first degree burglary of the Cantrell Road home. (Douglas County Sentinel)
2. Douglasville residents will have a chance to see the World Series Champions Atlanta Braves' trophy up close and personal on Aug. 25. As part of the World Champions Trophy Tour presented by Truist, the trophy will be at Academy Sports + Outdoors on Concourse Parkway from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The stop in Douglasville is one of 151 stops in the Southeast to celebrate the Braves' 151 years as a franchise. (Douglas County Sentinel)
3. The Hollis Street Jamboree, presented by the Douglasville Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Office, will take place on Aug. 27 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The event will include music, children's activities, a cookout, and more. Attendees are asked to park in the Simpson & Daughters Mortuary parking lot. (Press Release Desk )
4. Two Douglasville natives are listed in separate colleges that currently hold the title of college football's top 25 recruiting classes for 2023. The Louisville Cardinals, who are ranked No. 16 nationally, recruited interior offensive lineman Madden Sanker. The Tennessee Volunteers, who are ranked No. 11 nationally, recruited defensive lineman Tyree Weathersby. (247Sports)
5. New homes are being listed for sale in the Douglasville area all the time, and these local houses are all selling for $450,000 or less. Listings include properties in nearby Hiram, Powder Springs, and Lithia Springs. Check out the home specs in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in Douglasville:

• Baby/Toddler Storytime At Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Food Truck Mondays At Downtown Douglasville (5:00 PM)
• MDA: Free Dance Class At Hunter Memorial Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Kick off the fall season with Douglasville's Cultural Arts Council's Annual Chili Cook Off Festival. The event will take place on Oct. 22 at O'Neal Plaza. (Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County via Facebook)
• Do you like to keep track of the high school football teams in Douglas County? Check out how the teams fared in their season-opening games this past weekend in the district's Facebook post. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department is reminding residents they have a responsibility to keep fellow community members safe. If you see something suspicious, call 911. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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