🌱 Missing Teen's Car Found At Arbor Place Mall + Halloween Bingo

Good morning, neighbors. It's Monday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally, including updates on...

• A missing teen's car found at Arbor Place Mall.
• Georgia's housing market, including patterns in Douglas County and the Atlanta metro.
• Today's First Responders and Veterans Breakfast with the Nichols Center.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 75 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Officials found the car of 17-year-old Yaron Kathuri, a missing Douglasville teen, at Arbor Place Mall. The teen has been missing since Wednesday, Sep. 28. On Saturday night, Oct. 1, Kathuri's family hosted a search party in the teen's neighborhood on Chapel Village Court in Douglasville. Please call Douglasville detectives at 678-293-1823 or email gibbsb@douglasvillega.gov with any information about Yaron's whereabouts. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. A House study committee has begun a series of hearings to discuss Georgia's housing market. Experts say the housing supply is far too low to meet the demand, especially affordable housing. Banks and other large investors are purchasing homes across metro Atlanta, which has strained the housing supply, according to Samyukth Shenbaga, managing director for community development at the Atlanta Regional Commission. In Douglas County, more than six percent of single-family residences are owned by such investors. (Henry Herald)
3. Today, Oct. 3, is the Nichols Center's First Responders and Veterans breakfast. On the first Monday of every month, the center feeds the first responders as a way to thank frontline workers. View the link for more information and to learn about the Guardians group. (Douglasville Patch)
4. Don't miss Halloween Bingo this Friday, Oct. 7, at O'Neal Plaza. The event includes Halloween trivia, bingo, prizes, food, and more; guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs. Trivia kicks off at 6 p.m., followed by bingo at 7 p.m. (Douglasville Patch)
5. Looking for a new place to live without leaving the area? Two beautiful and massive five-bedroom homes are for sale in Douglasville! View the link to see the latest homes on the local market. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Guardians Breakfast At 6534 Spring Street (8:00 AM)
• Cornerstone Classic: Golf Tournament At Chapel Hills Golf Club (9:00 AM)
• Opening Exhibit Reception: A Community of Artists At Robert C. Williams Paper Museum in Atlanta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department thanks everyone who donated to the Christmas toy drive at the fall festival event! The donation bin will remain in the PD lobby until the holidays. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Looking for a safe way to celebrate Halloween? Come to Crafts-N-Treats on Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Owings and Hawthorne Community Centers. Activities will be set up for children ages 4 to 12 and every child will receive a bag of goodies! (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
• Come celebrate International Day of the Girl on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Ike Owings Community Center. Click here to register for the event. Those interested in donating items can email Corey Wright at wrightc@douglasvillega.gov. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)

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