🌱 Missing 12-Year-Old Found + Birds Flying Under The Influence

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue of the newsletter, we'll cover these stories and more:

• A missing 12-year-old found by Douglas County deputies
• Wonderland Yard Art Contest winners announced
• State-issued warning about drunken birds

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. A girl who was reported missing in Douglas County has been found. Alvonna Webb, a 12-year-old with autism, went missing after leaving school on Thursday afternoon. Douglas County deputies reported that they found her just before 7:3o p.m. the same day. (WSB-TV)
2. Winners have been announced for the third annual Wonderland Yard Art Contest! The contest, held by Douglas County and the Cultural Arts Council Douglasville (CAC), invited participants to erect lawn art in the front yard of the CAC. Entries were judged on how well they applied the Wonderland theme, appearance, and durability, with bonus points for entries that included recyclable materials. The first-place winner in the contest was the Lithia Springs Public Library. (Douglasville Patch)
3. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has issued a warning about drunk birds this spring. Birds may become intoxicated by eating fruit that has gone bad and started to ferment. Birds that are intoxicated may have decreased coordination and less ability to fly, which could cause them to crash into windows or other objects. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
4. Down the road, the city of Atlanta has ranked in the top five cities with the quickest rising inflation, according to a report from WalletHub. The report compared 22 major metro areas using the Consumer Price Index. The report first looked at the latest month with available data, then compared that to data from two months ago and one year ago to determine how much inflation has changed in a particular city. (Valdosta Today)
5. Today, Apr. 15, the Douglasville Police Department is hosting a Community Yard Sale. The event will take place at 2083 Fairburn Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is set to take place rain or shine. Along with shopping, attendees can also enjoy snacks from New York Style Hot Dogs. To learn more, visit the Douglasville Police Department Facebook event page. (Douglasville, GA)

Today in Douglasville:

• April Home Buyer Education Meeting - 7421 Douglas Blvd. (10:00 AM)
• Douglasville Comprehensive Plan Public Input Meeting - Alice J. Hawthorne Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Obstacle Play Day - Donegal Farm (10:30 AM)
• Memory Wire Bracelet Workshop - Alpaca Haven (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Today, Apr. 15, the Douglas County Public Library is hosting a Local Children's Book Author Fair at 11 a.m. Attendees will have the chance to meet local, published authors and hear readings from their work. (Douglas County Public Library via Facebook)
• On Saturday, May 6, Keep Douglas County Beautiful is hosting a mattress and box spring recycling event. The free event will be held in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To learn more, call (770) 309-1212. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• Registration is now open for the "Yes, Girl!" Workshop. This free monthly workshop series for girls between the ages of 8 and 18 is hosted by the City of Douglasville at the Ike Owings Community Center. To learn more or to register, click here. (City of Douglasville via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Douglas County Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Assn. 37th Annual Awards Banquet (April 25)
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• Clinton Nature Preserve Exploration Challenge Group Hike (May 13)
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You're all caught up for today! See you soon 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.