🌱 Man Spits On Officer + Lane Closure Today On Thompson Street

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and comfortable. High: 90 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. McKenna Croft, a former Douglas County High School track and cross country athlete, is using her athletic abilities to raise awareness for cancer. Currently a Georgia Tech student-athlete, Croft is hosting the Run From the Sun 5K at her former alma-mater on Aug. 20; proceeds will go directly to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Registration and more details about the race can be found here. (Douglas County Sentinel)
2. The Douglas County Transfer Station will be closed for repairs from Aug. 24 through Aug. 27. A press release from the county stated the county will not be accepting any household garbage, mattresses, or furniture during the closure. County residents can drop off small, residential bagged garbage on Aug. 27 in the recycling area. (Press Release Desk)
3. Clevean Lambert, 38, of Douglasville, has been charged with theft of services after dining at Fin and Feathers on Aug. 8 and refusing to pay his $120.49 bill. Lambert was also charged with simple battery on law enforcement after spitting on one of the responding officers. After posting a $10,000 bond last week, Lambert is free from jail. (Douglas County Sentinel)
4. The City of Douglasville has alerted residents via Facebook that a lane closure will occur today near Willing Workers Community Club Park (8085 Thompson Street) for a speed table installation. The post read, "We ask motorists to drive with caution as there will be a flagger present navigating traffic through the work zone." The work and lane closure will be weather permitting. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
5. The Douglasville Police Department's Foundational Transformation of Men Program resumes today at 6:30 p.m. The program is geared towards men 21 years and older and will meet in the community room at the police station. More information about registering can be found at the link. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Baby/Toddler Storytime At Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Bilingual Storytime At Douglas County Public Library (11:30 AM)
• WGRLS STEAM With Annie At Douglas County Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Monday Night Jazz & Art Jam Session At TEN ATL, Atlanta (6:00 PM)
• BOE Meeting At Douglas County Success Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Residents have two opportunities to attend the Douglasville Police Department Town Hall. The first will be held tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the police station's community room, and the second will be held on Aug. 31 at the Alice J. Hawthorne Center. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Did you know Tiffany's Kitchen in Douglas County's Lithia Springs was a set for the Netflix show "Stranger Things?" The restaurant is Benny's Burgers in the show where main character Eleven first appears. (Douglas County Film Trail via Facebook)
• Have you started the Butterfly Trail Exploration Challenge yet? You have until Aug. 28 to complete the challenge! (Douglas County Tourism via Istagram)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow 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.