🌱 Mayor Inspires Local Students + Basketball Star Heads To College

Hello, Douglasville. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 71.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Mayor Robinson spoke at J.W. Stewart Middle School to 8th graders preparing to attend high school next year. The mayor said, "You've made the City of Douglasville proud with all your achievements and accomplished so much in your time at Stewart Middle School. I know we have a lot to look forward to from all of you." Principal Dr. Donita Cullen invited the mayor to speak to the students to inspire them for the back-to-school season. (Press Release Desk )
2. The Douglasville Police Department is holding a town hall this Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 6:30 p.m. The Town Hall meeting will focus on gangs, drugs, and theft crimes. At the meeting, the police will educate the public on how to protect themselves from being victims as well as gangs, drugs, and what to look for. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
3. Douglasville local Chris Pittman has received an academic scholarship to attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pittman, who holds the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Winter League Basketball Trophy from 2020 plans to try out for the basketball team at his new university. Pittman was the leading scorer in the 18 and up age bracket. (Douglas County Sentinel, Subscription)
4. The Douglas County Cultural Arts Council is putting on a Multicultural Festival on Sep. 10. The festival seeks to celebrate the diverse cultures that call Douglas County home. Attendees at the festival will be able to enjoy art, music, and food from a variety of cultures. (Douglas County Sentinel, Subscription)
5. After a deadly accident on a major Douglas County road, a Fairburn police sergeant has died and two more are injured. Firefighters were called to Capps Ferry Rd. just south of Hwy. 166 for a four-vehicle crash around 8 a.m. An unmarked patrol car was going north when it hit a GMC Dually truck going south on its left side, causing it to strike an Audi SUV, before crossing into the southbound lane and striking a second GMC truck. (WSB-TV 2)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• No Boundaries Art Exhibit At Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville (All Day)
• August Pop-Up Art Shop At Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville (All Day)
• Summer Happy Hour At Bucking Goat Brewing Company, Dallas (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglas County Georgia Schools' teacher of the year is Devona Hill. Hill has spent the past six years of her teaching career at Dorsett Shoals Elementary School and she enjoys helping students reach their full potential. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• Looking for a new job or trying to make a career change? There are currently multiple full-time openings in and around Douglasville. Available openings include Customer Service, Warehousing, and Sales. (Douglasville Patch)
• The Douglas County Parks & Recreation schedule is out for the fall and winter. At Deer Lick Park, you can join the Adult Co-ed Kickball league or the Escape House at Clinton. Click for the full schedule of events. (Press Release Desk)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.