🌱 Murder Suspect Found Dead + Alexander High Student On "Today Show"

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Douglasville Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• Local basketball player starting for Auburn
• Turkey giveaway at the county courthouse
• After-school cooking program

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and not as warm. High: 67 Low: 52.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Kharyssa Richardson, who attended New Manchester High in Douglasville, is expected to start as center for Auburn basketball this season. She averaged 18.3 points and 8.9 rebounds as a senior. Richardson will be playing under Johnnie Harris, who is in her second season as head coach. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CST as Sam Houston visits Auburn Arena. (247Sports)
2. A man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend was found deceased. Harold Dakers, 34, was accused of the murder of Kaleshia Lyons, 29. When Douglas County police arrived on Tuesday morning to arrest Dakers, the suspect reportedly ran off into the woods and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (WSB Atlanta)
3. District III Commissioner Tarenia Carthan is partnering with the nonprofit organization Splendors of Africa for the holiday season. Together, they aim to donate at least 100 turkeys at a Community Turkey Giveaway event on Saturday, Nov. 19. The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse. (Press Release Desk)
4. Alexander High sophomore Bryleigh Schival boarded a Boeing 737 piloted, staffed, and crewed entirely by women in honor of International Girls in Aviation Day. 130 girls were included in the Delta “Women Inspiring our Next Generation” (WING) flight. Schival is already in her second year of flight school with Centennial Aviation Academy and was interviewed on the "Today Show." (Douglas County School System)
5. Cafeteria manager Randy Jones recently started the Growing Chefs program during the After School Program at Lithia Springs Elementary School. The program includes three classes to show students what a kitchen looks like and how it operates. Lessons include how to take the temperature of food and how to prepare meals. (Douglas County School System)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Crochet Club At Hiram-Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Team Trivia At The Still, Marietta (2:00 PM)
• Cricut Tutorial At Villa Rica Public Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Douglasville. (Douglasville Patch)
• The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for vendors for its Festival of Trees, which will take place on Dec. 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Douglas County Board of Education. They are looking for 30 vendors. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• On Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. the police department will be offering a class on parenting. Local leaders and law enforcement will provide tips and advice on navigating the parent/child relationship of today. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.