🌱 Missing Douglasville Teen Found + Local Charged With Smuggling

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about:

• Missing Douglasville teen is found
• Douglasville local and his company face multiple stolen property and smuggling charges
• Douglasville Impact Newsletter Winter Edition is now available

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Rather cloudy. High: 78 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. On Nov. 3, missing 17-year-old Dymend Leach of Eastbrook Road Douglasville was located. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office thanks everyone who reached out with information. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)
2. Prince Bedaiko, a 40-year-old of Douglasville, and his Atlanta company Fastlane Logistix LLC, allegedly schemed to ship stolen cars to another country. The charges include four counts of submitting false or misleading export information, four counts of smuggling, and eight counts of interstate transport of stolen property. (Justice.gov)
3. The Winter 2022 edition of the Douglasville Impact Newsletter is now available. Click here to read more. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
4. Friday, Nov. 18, is the Christmas Edition of the Plaza Bingo at O'Neal Plaza, 6695 Church St. in Douglasville. The event will start at 6:00 p.m.; click here for more information and to register. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
5. Beginning Sunday and running through Nov. 12 is "International Care and Kindness Week" in Douglas County. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously, 5-0, to declare care and kindness week at the Nov. 2 meeting. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Douglasville:

• Brunch Day Party At Red Velvet Bistro (12:00 PM)
• Family Day: Fun Whimsey Tree At Panting With A Twist (12:00 PM)
• "I'm Pretty, Positive, & Unique" Book Signing Event At Douglas County Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department is hosting a class on parenting on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. Local leaders and law enforcement will share tips and advice on navigating the parent-child relationship of today. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta had a grand opening for the new Children's Physician Group Orthopedics Office in Douglasville! (Douglas County Chamber via Instagram)
• DCTV23 and Douglas County Animal Services presents the newest show "Paws & Claws." The monthly show brings viewers inside Douglas County Animal Services to learn more about what they do for the animals of the county. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)

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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.