🌱 Douglasville Town Center Sold + Mayor Robinson Joins PRIME TIME

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• The Douglasville Town Center was sold for just under $20 million.
• Mayor Robinson read stories aloud for PRIME TIME.
• Flash flood warnings were issued across the Atlanta metro.

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Abundant sunshine. High: 65 Low: 39.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. The Douglasville Town Center has been sold. Per Marcus & Millichap, the real estate brokerage firm, the shopping center known as Douglasville Town Center has been sold for just under $20 million. The 272,000-square-foot property hosts commercial businesses like BuggyBusters, Andy's Wholesale, and Rogers Mechanical Contractors. (Marketscreener.com)
2. Mayor Robinson joined elementary students at North Douglas Elementary School for PRIME TIME. The event is a reading experience for kids 6-10 and their caregivers to enjoy age-appropriate books and a shared meal. This evening, the featured books were "After the Fall" by Dan Santat and "Saturday" by Oge Mora. The mayor stayed to sign books for the kids after reading the stories aloud. (Press Release Desk )
3. Looking for a new home in Douglasville? A stately home on Kings Highway is being listed for $850,000, and hosting an open house this Sunday. The 6,220-square-foot home has five beds, four baths, and a beautiful wooded area surrounding the property. Click the link to see all of the properties listed. (Douglasville Patch)
4. The City of Douglasville released videos from the most recent R&B Saturdays event at Willing Workers Park. The event, which took place on Mar. 27, features food trucks and music for the enjoyment of the public. If you were at the event and participated in the video shoot, click the link to check out your close-up moment. (Press Release Desk)
5. Parts of metro Atlanta were subject to a flash flood warning after rain fell over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, an area stretching from Union City to Suwanee was subject to a flash flood warning due to ongoing thunderstorms. The flash flood warning was in effect until 4:30 a.m. on Monday. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Easter Bunny at Arbor Place Mall (11:00 AM)
• Wine Down Wednesdays at Allure Lounge (5:00 PM)
• Open Mic at Broad Street Station (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department's Public Handgun Clinic is currently signing up for Apr. 4. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the police station. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Douglas County Chamber welcomed its new member, the Dreams Come True International Foundation. Click the link to see a photo of the organization members. (Douglas County Chamber via Instagram)
• Douglas County Georgia Schools is closing out Women's History Month by recognizing Douglas County Board of Education Chair Tracy Rookard. Click the link to learn about Ms. Rookard's career and achievements. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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.